Sadc pageant opens doors for models
Ruth Butaumocho Entertainment Editor
Aspiring local beauty queens will have an opportunity to take part in a prestigious international beauty and modelling competition, Miss Southern Africa. Miss Southern Africa is an event that has grown to become an international brand and brings together contestants from all the 15 Southern
Visual artist off to Iran
Hlatini Hlatini Entertainment CorrespondentGresham Nyaude, one of Zimbabwe’s youngest visual artists is set to exhibit his works at the annual 19th International Arts Festival organised by the Iranian Government through Islamic Visual Arts and Culture Centre. The festival will see at least over 70 countries taking part. The 24-year-old
India, China defence ministers to hold talks
NEW DELHI — Defence ministers of India and China will hold talks here today during which they are expected to take a decision on resuming the military exercises of their Armies stalled since 2010. During his talks with AK Antony, Gen Liang Guanglie, who has become the first Chinese defenceFour more miners shot in SA
Johannesburg — Four people were shot and wounded by security guards at Gold One’s flagship Modder East mine near Springs early yesterday, police said. Spokesperson Captain Pinky Tsinyane said police were called to the scene at 06.30, but arrived after the men had been taken to hospital.
Russia to finalise helicopter, gunship deal to Brazil
MOSCOW — Russia has delivered the next batch of Mi-35M Hind E attack helicopters to Brazil and will complete the contract by the end of the year, a military trade think tank said yesterday. A total of 12 helicopters are to be delivered under a 2008 contract worth US$150 million. “The latest threeMarikana suspects yet to apply for release
GA-RANKUWA — An application for release from custody was yet to be brought by 140 Marikana miners in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court by mid afternoon yesterday. By 3pm National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Vuyisile Calaza said the authorities had located 91 of the miners atZambezi Tour calendar out
Sports ReporterZambezi Tour has finally released the 2012 professional golfers’ calendar for the remaining events of this season. The tour, which has conducted six tournaments so far this season, has five more on their calendar. Zambezi Tour marketing manager Tendayi Gwatiringa has released the final
Wedding bliss
Entertainment ReporterBig Brother Africa star and film producer Munyaradzi Chidzonga and songbird Adiona Maboreke tied the knot at an intimate wedding held at the exquisite Rivertree Paungano in Chisipite over the weekend. Munya who was affectionately known as the “Diamond Boy” and now “Mr Diamond” was
Otis Mahlatsi to play alongside Mahlangu
Arts CorrespondentZimbabwean musician based in South Africa Otis Mahlatsi will be among several artistes who are set to play alongside one of Mzansi’s best gospel sensation Solly Mahlangu. Mahlangu and several local artistes will stage a show during the Open Heavens concert organised by the Apostolic Faith
Channel 2 has a lot to offer
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka TVLately I have been watching ZBC’s Channel 2 and despite its limited coverage, I believe the station has a lot to offer in terms of interviews, edutainment and current affairs. One of the things that make the channel worth watching is that in as much as it screens good foreign


