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Education is a basic right and every effort must be made to ensure every boy and girl is in school. This helps the country groom enlightened citizens. While not all…
Bulawayo water woes rattle residents
Hillary Marizani
Bulawayo is once again facing an acute water shortage that has forced city fathers to adopt a 72-hour water shedding schedule.
Preacherman bounces back
Entertainment Reporter
RAP gospel artiste Peter “Preacherman” Kapala is back after a two-year sabbatical in which Prophet Blessing Chisa of Eagle Life Assembly mentored him.
Shabanie edge Hwange
From Paul Mundandi in ZVISHAVANEShabanie Mine . . . . . . . . (0)2
Hwange . . . . . . . . . . . . .(0)1
SHABANIE Mine completed a double over Hwange when they collected maximum points in this Castle
Monomotapa, Blue Rangers share spoils
Godknows Matarutse Sports Reporter
Blue Rangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0)1
Monomotapa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)1
WASTEFUL Monomotapa failed to convert their dominance into goals and eventually settled for a draw
Sithole joins DeMbare
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
JUST a week after they shot to the top of the Premiership standings for the first time this season, champions Dynamos received yet anther big boost yesterday when speedy striker Simba Sithole
Oh! Yes, CAPS win
Grace Chingoma Sports Reporter
CAPS United……………(0)2
Hardbody……………….(0)1
IT might have needed exactly three months, 11 matches and about 17 hours but, finally, deep in
18 fuel companies face prosecution
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
Eighteen fuel companies face prosecution for operating without licences in violation of the provisions of the Petroleum Act.
This follows an ultimatum issued by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority to the petroleum industry operators to register with the agency before end of May 2012.
The Herald investigations revealed that some of the fuel companies were in breach of various council by-laws and posing a serious fire risk to the public.
Other fuel firms were also storing fuel in water tanks instead of the required standard fuel tanks.
Zera chief executive officer Engineer Gloria Magombo confirmed yesterday that police were already investigating cases with a view to prosecuting the 18 firms for safety risk.
“As the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority we are aware that there could be non-compliance by some fuel companies that are not licensed and, to this end, have intensified efforts to weed out unlicensed fuel operators who are a safety risk.
“So far 18 fuel operators are to be prosecuted this month for operating without a licence,” she said.
Lawmakers seek US$8,5m vehicle loan facility
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter
At least 284 legislators have approached financial institutions seeking a US$8,52 million loan facility to import new vehicles duty free.
There are 84 Senators and 199 members of the Lower House with each seeking a US$30 000 loan.
The legislators want banks to assist them acquire new vehicles to replace the ones they claim are either accident-damaged or unroadworthy.
If the deal sails through, some legislators will end up having three vehicles each after receiving Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe cars and those bought by Treasury.
Interestingly, the current Parliament is expected to end early next year, while most banks are offering 24-month loans.
A joint caucus meeting convened by legislators from Zanu-PF and the MDC formations discussed the issue and feedback on the meeting that took place between their representatives and financial institutions.
Welfare committee chairperson Cde Paddy Zhanda confirmed the development, saying the latest vehicle facility was an initiative that did not involve Parliament or Government.
Ruling on PM’s wedding today
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the High Court has no jurisdiction to deal with the urgent application that seeks to stop his wedding on Saturday.
In the preliminary points raised by the PM’s lawyers before the main interdict application yesterday, the premier contends that his estranged partner, Ms Locardia Karimatsenga Tembo, could have exhausted the other remedies provided for in the Marriages Act before approaching the High Court.
Advocate Thabani Mpofu, instructed by Mr Innocent Chagonda of Artherstone and Cook, appeared for PM Tsvangirai and his new wife Ms Elizabeth Macheka.
Mr Everson Samukange, Mr Dumisani Mthombeni and Mr Tafadzwa Hungwe of Venturas and Samukange represented Ms Karimatsenga.
The PM argues that the law provided that any objections to the wedding should be sent to the magistrate who issued the marriage licence.
After receiving the objection, the magistrate in the current case, Mr Munamato Mutevedzi, would conduct an inquiry.
“From the foregoing, it is my respectful submission that this honourable court has no jurisdiction to