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Common problemsThe biblical quotation “People perish because of lack of knowledge!” is indeed true in most respects including our modern business environment. In a number of situations customers and organisations
JSE opens tad higher
Johannesburg. — The JSE was a touch higher at the open yesterday, as the platinum sector weighed on the all-share index following Anglo American Platinum’s downbeat trading update. At 9.25am local time,European stocks, euro rise on US optimism
LONDON. — European stock markets and the euro rose yesterday, receiving a boost from upbeat US earnings and hopes of fresh stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve, traders said.
London’s FTSE 100 benchmark index of leading shares climbed 0,35 percent to
Discrimination still rife
Catherine Murombedzi HIV Walk
Entering one’s teen years is an anxious time for many as they grow up. For Rumbi it is a time that is stressful. The girl, now 18, is ready to date but hesitant to do so.
Many a girl of her age would have already be dating by this age. However, Rumbi’s situation is far more complicated than that of regular teenagers as she was born HIV positive and only got to know about in when she was 12.
Gold drives mineral revenues up
Tawanda Musarurwa Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S gold sector has remained the fulcrum of mining, contributing almost a third to revenues from the sector for the first six months of the year. Latest figures from the Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe
President launches women’s empowerment framework
Sydney Kawadza and Paidamoyo Chipunza
President Mugabe yesterday officially launched Government’s Broad Based Women’s Economic Empowerment Framework which seeks to provide a guiding outline for economic empowerment.
He, however, urged women to develop the necessary skills that would ensure success in their business activities.
President Mugabe also hailed women’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s growth and sustenance during the sanctions-induced economic downturn.
He also took a swipe at the banking sector for charging exorbitant interests rates that are detrimental to the development of businesses in Zimbabwe.
President Mugabe expressed doubt that Britain, US and their Western allies would remove the illegal economic sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe.
The Broad Based Women’s Economic Empowerment Framework has inspired Government’s efforts to achieve gender equality and women empowerment.
It also has a broad-based agenda of ensuring sustainable growth in Zimbabwe.
NetOne records 200 000 new subscribers
Faith Mabika Business ReporterNETONE has recorded 200 000 new subscribers since the start of the Dash-for-Cash promotion last month. The network’s managing director Mr Reward Kangai thanked all the NetOne…
Toyota Hilux rules the roost
WHEN this vehicle was first made available for a test drive in 2011, Top Gear showed us just how sturdy and strong the Toyota Hilux pick-up truck could be.
River Ranch files for liquidation
Business ReporterDIAMOND miner Limpopo Minerals, formerly River Ranch, has filed for a provisional order at the High Court to wind up its operations and appoint a provisional liquidator.