adminTapfuma loses ITF final
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterZIMBABWE’S top players Tendai Tapfuma’s dream of clinching the International Tennis Federation South/Central Junior Circuit title vanished on Saturday when he went down to top seed Mathew Rossouw of South Africa at Harare Sports Club as the tournament came to an end. Rossouw proved
Black Rhinos thumps Mwana Africa
Godknows Matarutse Sports ReporterLAZARUS Muhoni scored a brace as seasoned campaigners Black Rhinos thumped Mwana Africa 5-0 and consolidated their position at the top of the Zifa Northern Region Division One League over the weekend. Former Mwana Africa striker Martin Mine also found the target with Walter
Kapini apologises
WARRIORS and Amazulu captain Tapuwa Kapini has apologised to the team’s fans following their embarrassing defeat to Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.Usuthu lost 6-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to a ruthless Amakhosi outfit, with Bernard Parker scoring four goals. Zimbabwe international
Patel’s ashes interred at National Heroes Acre
Obert Chifamba Senior Reporter
SENATOR Kantibhai Gordhanbhai Patel’s ashes were interred at the National Heroes Acre yesterday.
He succumbed to injuries sustained when he fell at his Ridgeview home in Harare last year.
His body was cremated according to his Hindu culture whereupon some of the ashes were scattered in the Ganges River in India.
President Mugabe described Cde Patel as a dedicated hero.
“Cde Patel, who died in 2011, was a selfless and dedicated liberation cadre who represented the non-racial nature of the struggle in the same mould as Cde Guy Clutton-Brock did. They are worthy examples to be emulated.
“Their national hero status is testimony of our just, non-racial and democratic disposition,” he said.
Cde Patel’s son, Yogeshi, said his father was a staunch Zanu-PF defender who had firm views on the politics and economics of Zimbabwe.
“My father was actively involved in the nationalist movement in Zimbabwe, through its various nationalist political formations leading up to his 30 years of service to Zanu-PF.
“He was a political activist. Political activism was in his blood. His involvement started with the Gandhian Movement in India where he was born and grew up.
“As a teacher in Zambia, he mobilised teachers for better terms and conditions of service and the nationalist movement in that country.”
‘No to violent campaigns’
Sydney Kawadza Assistant News Editor
PEOPLE should desist from violent campaigns and concentrate on working for the development of the country, President Mugabe has said.
In his address during Heroes Day main celebrations at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, the President challenged Zimbabweans to be united.
He said there was no need to fight at the expense of development.
“Kuti titeure ropa pakati pedu hazvisisina musoro. Tingashore kuti vamwe havana kuirwira nyika, vamwe vanga vakarara, vamwe vanga vakadhakwa, vamwe vachibira vamwe nevamwewo vachiroya, asi runako rwenyika magariro akanaka.”
“Zvibhakera hatichada. Garisanai. Hapana anofanira kushaiswa mufaro nekuti ndeweparty iyi. Kana uine shoko rekumudzora, taura naye auye kwako.”
President Mugabe said political differrences should never lead to violence.
“Tingave nekusiyana pakati pedu. Tichienda kumachechi akasiyana, tiine mitupo yakasiyana, yakawanda asi tova nekunzwanana nekuti pamaparty edu takasiyana.
“Kana usingade party yacho, zvinosangana pakuvhota, worega kuivhotera pamaelections.”
He castigated people working with former colonial masters to derail the gains of independence.
Thousands mark Heroes Day
Herald Reporters
ZIMBABWEANS yesterday thronged heroes’ acres countrywide to commemorate Heroes Day.
The main celebrations were held at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.
People cast aside their political differences to honour Zimbabwe’s gallant sons and daughters who fought for the country’s liberation.
While many travelled by buses provided by the State to the main venue, hundreds footed there.
In Harare, thick columns of people stretched for several kilometres along Bulawayo Road.
The venue was almost packed to capacity by 10am as thousands kept streaming in.
Members of MDC formations, led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his deputies Ms Thokozani Khupe and Professor Arthur Mutambara, also attended the commemorations.
PM Tsvangirai’s fiancee, Elizabeth Macheka, made her maiden public appearance at the major national event.
Proceedings started with the arrival of dignitaries.
Service chiefs were accompanied by visiting Zambian Army commander Lieutenant General Paul Mihova. Co-Home Affairs Ministers Kembo Mohadi and Theresa Makone took turns to officiate at the event.
Mbare Chimurenga Choir and other groups provided entertainment.
The Presidential Quarter Guard presented arms before the national anthem accompanied by a fly-past by Air Force of Zimbabwe jets in diamond formation.
789 killed on roads since January: TSCZ
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
At least 789 people have died while 6 247 others were seriously injured in 13 979 road traffic accidents recorded since January this year, the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe has revealed. This has prompted the TSCZ to embark on awareness campaigns with various stakeholders to reduce
Call for more tourism products for Mapungubwe Transfrontier area
Beitbridge BureauThe Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has called for the development of more tourism products in the Greater Mapungubwge Transfrontier Conservation Area to effectively market it as the destination of choice in Southern Africa. The Greater Mapungubwge TFCA is made up of game parks in Botswana,
Wrongful dismissals cost city US$12,2m
Michael Chideme Municipal ReporterHarare City Council has lost more than US$12,2 million in the past two years due to wrongful dismissal of workers. This has also been blamed on corruption, incompetence, mismanagement and unfair labour practices on the part of the council. Some of the workers who received windfalls from the
Appeal for pensions hike
Wenceslaus Murape Labour ReporterThe National Social Security Authority has petitioned Government to remove the ceiling on insurable earnings so it can raise its pension payouts.
The insurable earnings ceiling currently stands at US$200. The joint employer and worker pension contributions are six percent of US$200 even if the