MPs in it just for the money
Tichaona ZindogaThis week alone, two significant issues have been reported in the media about Members of Parliament as they relate to public funds. On Monday, it was reported in The Herald that MPs were demanding outstanding allowances for the Copac constitutional outreach exercise. The MPs reportedly
Behind the names
Sekai NzenzaOn the last day of the national census in August, a baby born in our village was named Census. In years to come, we will know that the boy was born during the Census. Like many of our names, the name Census will carry memories of an event in the country, in the village and in the family.
Marikana massacre puts mines’ nationalisation back on agenda
Alex Duval Smith
The scenes from a parched field near Rustenburg of well-armed police officers opening fire on miners waving spears and clubs has cast South Africa in a new light — that of a land of lowly citizens, kept in check by a distant elite of government ministers, and their friends in industry and the
Amendments to Draft Constitution
CHAPTER 14Provincial and Local Government
217. 14.1 Replace “Devolution” with “Decentralisation”of governmental powers and responsibilities
218. 14.1(1) Replace “devolved” with “decentralised”
219. 14.1(2) Replace “devolution” with “decentralisation”
How much is the Art worth?
Knowledge MushohweThe beginning of a professional art career is almost always guided by three main objectives. An artist would seek to earn both acceptance and recognition from the wider audience. Secondly, it is imperative that a clear development pattern is part of the experience. Thirdly and perhaps
Editorial Comment: Curb abuse of public funds
The abuse of Government resources can never be tolerated under any circumstances and no amount of sanitisation can mask unbridled greed exhibited in some quarters to gain acceptance. Zimbabwe as a State founded on selfless values should never tolerate any form of corruption sinceNUM steps in to stem mine violence
Johannesburg-MARIKANA — Lonmin Marikana mineworkers formed a united front yesterday and reiterated that they would be signing for nothing else but a wage increase. They welcomed and briefed their colleagues who were released from the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday



