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Prosper Ndlovu in Beijing, China
THE Chinese Government has warned its businesspeople operating in Zimbabwe to desist from cheating customers through selling poor quality products, saying such entrepreneurs risk losing business.
Council defies Govt directive
Temba Dube
THE Bulawayo City Council has defied the Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development, Dr Ignatius Chombo’s directive to cancel the tender for the leasing of its shops.
Malema claims his life is in danger
Johannesburg — Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema claims his life is in danger because of a conspiracy against him by President Jacob Zuma and several ministers.
UK royals win injunction over topless photos
A French court has banned Closer magazine from any further publication or resale of topless pictures of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, who is the wife of Britain’s Prince William.
Lonmin deal stirs more SA mine strife
MARIKANA — South African police fired tear gas yesterday to disperse protesters near a mine run by top platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), the first sign of unrest spreading after strikers at smaller rival Lonmin won big pay rises.
France to shut embassies over cartoons
France will temporarily close its embassies and schools in 20 countries tomorrow after a French magazine published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, a move it fears will further inflame tensions after the recent release of an anti-Islam video.
Woman steals $13 000, buries it in garden
Court Reporter
A woman from Bulawayo’s Njube suburb allegedly stole $13 000, which she was supposed to bank on behalf of someone and buried it in her vegetable garden.
Zinara descends on errant motorists
Thandeka Moyo and Temba Dube
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has sent Bulawayo motorists into a panic mode after deploying its technologically advanced vehicle, which can instantly detect vehicles without licence discs and those with fakes.
Since the deployment of the vehicle on Tuesday, scores of vehicles have been impounded.
The hi-tech vehicle that Zinara handed over to the police recently, detects vehicles whose drivers are at fault, through a sensor placed on the side of the road.
Yesterday the vehicle was stationed at the intersection of Basch Street and 3rd Avenue Extension.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Bulawayo industries under siege
Industries in Bulawayo are under siege which has seen scores of companies closing down and thousands of people being rendered jobless. Once the industrial hub of the country and the region with thousands of people streaming from all parts in search of jobs, Bulawayo is now a pale shadow of its former self.
Govt to set mandatory regulations for teachers
Leonard Ncube
THE Government is working on making mandatory that all teachers should have passed Mathematics at Ordinary Level as it moves to improve the standard of education in the country.
However, there is still debate among stakeholders on whether to adopt the suggestion.
Mathematics has always been a requirement for one to enrol in primary school teacher training colleges.
In an interview yesterday, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, said nothing concrete had been agreed on but his ministry has engaged stakeholders with a view to improve education standards in the country.