adminMagistrates’ association mourns 2
Court ReporterTWO magistrates died in separate road accidents last week, throwing the Magistrates’ Association of Zimbabwe into mourning.
Macheso dancer gets 630 hours of community service
Lovemore MeyaHerald Correspondent
Alick Macheso’s dancer, Peter Kagomera (24), will perform 630 hours of community service after he was convicted of assaulting a police officer who wanted to arrest him.
Chombo hails Rural District Councils, mining firms’ partnerships
Herald Correspondent
PARTNERSHIPS between Rural District Councils (RDCs) and mining companies are vital for rural development, a Cabinet Minister has said.Police arrest 191 defaulting motorists
Crime ReporterPOLICE and the Zimbabwe Road Administration Authority last Friday arrested 191 motorists in Harare for failing to display the new licence discs.
Tanyanyiwa, Nzenza swindled of US$100 000
Tendai RupapaCourt Reporter
Former Chitungwiza town clerk, Mr Godfrey Tanyanyiwa and a city businesswoman, were allegedly swindled of more than US$100 000 by a friend.
Cops recover 107kg elephant tusks
Crime ReporterFIVE suspected poachers were arrested in Harare last Friday and police recovered 107kg elephant tusks worth over US$26 000.
What next, DeMbare?
Eddie Chikamhi in LUANDA and Robson Sharuko in HARAREDYNAMOS have conceded that their performance in Africa this year was a disaster, but coach Callisto Pasuwa has received the full backing of the Glamour Boys’ chairman despite the uncertainty triggered by his doomed mission on the continent.
Social networks a curse or boon?
Emmanuel Ndlovu
WE are now living in an information society because of the advent of the internet and various social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Netlog, Zorpia, Whatsuapp and Blogs, among others.
Legal wrangle looms over Mtshabezi tender
Paul Nkala
A legal wrangle is looming over the awarding of a tender for the electrification of the Mtshabezi pipeline with a Bulawayo company, United Associates (Pvt) Ltd, approaching the Administrative Court.
The State Procurement Board is cited as the 1st respondent in the application while A.C Controls (Pvt) Ltd is the 2nd respondent.
The State Procurement Board recently came under fire from business people and prospective bidders on allegations of corruptly awarding tenders to their “favoured” bidders.
Prospective bidders from Bulawayo and surrounding areas alleged a lack of transparency in the State Procurement Board, saying it was bringing companies from Harare to take up tenders yet there would be many other bidders meeting specifications.
The problem reportedly emerges when such bidders fail to deliver or provide sub-standard service while also bringing workers from Harare.
The matter of the Mtshabezi water project electrification tender has now spilled to the courts as United Associates (Pvt) Ltd seeks an order nullifying the tender awarded to A.C Controls and that it be awarded to them.
On 20 January this year, the State Procurement Board invited tenders for the electrification of the Mtshabezi pipeline.Bantu, ZPC Hwange lead Division One
Ricky Zililo
AS the Zifa Southern Region Division One Soccer League approaches the halfway mark, it’s game on with ex-Premiership side Bantu Rovers and ZPC Hwange joint leaders with 34 points from 15 games.