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Harare Bureau
MDC president Professor Welshman Ncube has accused the MDC-T of being a violent and corrupt party.
Council introduces waste water tariff
Temba Dube
THE Bulawayo City Council has introduced Waste Water Management Tariff (WMT) that will see companies paying for pollution and corrosive substances discharged into the local authority’s sewer system.
Council introduces ‘big flush’
Mbongeni Ncube and Temba Dube
THE Bulawayo City Council has introduced a “big flush” whereby residents are required to flush toilets simultaneously to avoid blockage in the sewer system, during the water shedding period.
The introduction of the system comes at a time when the water crisis in the city continues to deepen with some suburbs now going for up to four days without the precious liquid.
In a statement yesterday, the city’s senior public relations officer, Mrs Nesisa Mpofu, said the synchronised flushing would also help to reduce pipe bursts and sewer overflows.
“Every household is requested to flush their toilets systematically at 7.30pm, the very day when water is back after the 72 hours of water shedding.
Assault on Gweru court officials isolated incident — JSC
Court Reporter
THE assault on Gweru court officials by an accused person who had been denied bail is just an isolated incident as there is adequate security for court officials, the Judicial Service Commission said.Probe faults US agents over Mexico gun-running
The US Justice Department has referred 14 of its employees for possible internal discipline in connection with a botched operation that allowed thousands of guns to fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels.
Arctic sea ice shrinks to lowest ever level
As global warming intensifies, sea ice in the Arctic has shrunk to its smallest surface area since record-keeping began, US scientists have warned.
Colonial laws impede indigenisation: Minister
Zimbabwe has over 140 pieces of legislation enacted during the colonial era to impede black empowerment and indigenisation which need to be repealed or amended, Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere said.Plumtree Border Post to open 24 hours
Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority plans to open the Plumtree border post 24 hours a day.Syria rejects UN report on ‘child torture’
The Syrian ambassador to the United Nations has condemned a UN report that said his country’s forces are guilty of committing violence against children caught up in the 18-month uprising.
Mat South records sharp decline in veld fires
Beitbridge Reporter
MATABELELAND South Province has so far recorded 22 veld fires that have destroyed vegetation on 27 538 hectares