Editorial Comment: Estimate bills remain an expense to Zesa customers

Zesa Holdings’ argument that it will continue depending on estimates when billing consumers made sad reading.  The power utility says deploying meter readers countrywide will be expensive, but cares less about the expense incurred.

Cotton prices deadlock

Business Reporter
COTTON deliveries finally started this week without an agreed price structure, following a deadlock on minimum prices between farmers and buyers. In the absence of the traditional pricing structure, prices would be determined on a negotiated basis between farmers and cotton merchants.

Falgold seeks US$10m for expansion

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
LISTED gold miner Falcon Gold Zimbabwe says it is seeking US$10 million to fund expansion projects as the group targets output growth. The projects will see the restart of the Venice Mine and increasing

Welcome to the world’s smallest car

Fact D. Jeke Behind the Wheel
CARS come in all shapes and sizes. While I have seen the relatively big to medium cars I have always wanted to see the world’s smallest car. Being the vehicle enthusiast that I am I have attended numerous events and my biggest disappointment was that at every event I never got the opportunity

‘Son’ gives back to community

Business Reporter
Fraud, risk advisory and business consultancy firm Proctor and Associates recently donated sports kit to Chatindo primary and secondary schools in Nyanga. This was part of the organisation’s community

Beverages wholesalers, retailers form body

Business Reporter
Operators in the beverages industry have formed a wholesalers and retailers association to enhance lobbying for stakeholder interests. The Beverages Wholesalers and Retailers Association has since been registered as a legal entity and a national executive is now in place. 

Joint ACP-EU session kicks off

Victoria Ruzvidzo in Port Vila, Vanuatu
THE 37th session of the Joint African, Caribbean and the Pacific Group and the European Council of Ministers meeting began here yesterday with both parties advocating for common ground on issues

National healing policy framework granted the nod

Herald Reporter
CABINET has approved a national policy framework that is expected to guide and direct national healing, reconciliation and peace building efforts in Zimbabwe. This came out during a meeting

Judges inspect police cells

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
THE Supreme Court yesterday came face-to-face with conditions under which suspects are held at Harare Central Police Station. The court, sitting as a constitutional court, adjourned proceedings to

SA wants anti-Zim sanctions lifted

SOUTH Africa wants Western countries to lift the illegal economic sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe.
The Sadc appointed facilitator to the inter-party dialogue is also pressing

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