adminCheeseman create gap
Sports ReporterCHEESEMAN have pulled four points clear at the top of the Harare Marketers’ Soccer League table after beating Arundel Trust 2-1 at the weekend.
Inmate barges into court in escape bid
SURVEILLANCE video has captured the moment an escaping jail inmate picked the wrong door and burst into a Kentucky courtroom that was in session on Monday morning. The man, who was not identified, wrestled one sheriff’s deputy then ran about 20 feet before a crowd of court bailiffs tackled him to the ground.Zesa to distribute free energy saver bulbs
Herald ReporterZESA Holdings will start distributing energy saver bulbs to consumers free of charge on July 1. The power utility has since paid US$2 million for about 1,8 million bulbs. Kgabo Engineers, a South African company, will supply the bulbs, commonly referred to as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).
Consumer council slams estimate bills
Herald ReporterZESA Holdings has come under fire after the power utility revealed that estimated bills were to continue because it is expensive to deploy meter readers countrywide.
This comes barely a week after Zesa Holdings acquired 10 000 pre-paid meters for the much-awaited new billing system. Consumer Council of Zimbabwe acting
Varela saves Portugal
LVIV, Ukraine — Portugal beat Denmark 3-2 in a thrilling Euro 2012 Group B clash here yesterday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.
A stunning goal by substitute Silvestre Varela three minutes from time saw the 2004 finalists take the points after they had let slip a 2-0 lead as Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner drew the Danes level with two headers.
Giroud for Arsenal
LONDON. — English Premiership soccer side Arsenal are on the brink of sealing a £12 million deal for Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, with formal confirmation possible within the next 24 hours.Mayweather losing steam behind bars
LAS VEGAS – A judge in Las Vegas said she’ll decide later this week whether to ease jail conditions for Floyd Mayweather Jr., after his lawyers argued that the undefeated boxing champion is getting out of shape in solitary confinement and may never fight again.Agency probes worker’s electrocution
Herald ReporterTHE Rural Electrification Agency says it is investigating circumstances that led to the electrocution of one of its workers, Mr Stephen Kativhu, last week. Mr Kativhu, who was a REA assistant line worker, was electrocuted while connecting electricity at Tsinga Primary School in Mutoko.
Paramedic deflates tyre to avoid call-out
A DISHONEST paramedic deflated an ambulance tyre to avoid attending an emergency 999 call at the end of her shift, a hearing has been told. Victoria Parker is accused of letting out air from an ambulance tyre to avoid attending an emergency call-out where an elderly lady had suffered a fall in Essex.Submit new banking details, Govt workers told
Herald ReporterTHE Public Service Commission has advised civil servants and pensioners who were banking with Interfin Bank Limited and Genesis Investment Bank to submit new banking details to the its offices countrywide.