adminMinistry short of $45 million to complete PSIP projects
Diana Muringisi
THE Ministry of Public Works requires about $45 million to complete some of the 550 Government projects under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP).
Work on the projects has been on a standstill for the past 15 years.
Minister of Public Works Joel Gabuza Gabbuza said that an audit by his ministry revealed that 106 projects were almost 60 percent complete and require $45 million to be completed by the end of the year.Pump breakdowns affect Tshikwalakwala irrigation scheme
Mashudu Netsianda
A SERIOUS shortage of water has hit Tshikwalakwala irrigation scheme in Beitbridge District due to a breakdown of pumps.
The latest development has forced farmers to reduce hectarage under crops.
The irrigation scheme has a total of 65 ha with 120 plot holders and only 23 hectares have been planted.
Co-operatives best model: Nyoni
Prosper Ndlovu
THE small to medium enterprises sector continues to grow and create more employment opportunities for ordinary Zimbabweans despite the economic challenges facing the country, a senior Government official has said.
Speaking during the launch of the third First Choice Wholesale at Siyaphambili Co-operative Union in Gwanda, Matabeleland South on Friday,Willard Khumalo demands dues
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
SUSPENDED FC Strikers coach and Highlanders legend Willard Khumalo has written a letter to his employers demanding his outstanding dues amid reports that a players’ crisis at the club was averted at the last minute this past weekend.
Sources close to the Beitbridge-based Zifa Central Region Division One side told Chronicle Sport that when news of the suspension of Khumalo filtered through, a total of eight players from Bulawayo who were recruited by the former Warriors midfielder threatened to walk out of the club unless they too, were paid their outstanding dues.Rocks ready for new season
Walter Mswazie
MASVINGO-BASED cricket franchise side Southern Rocks says they are prepared for the new season which starts this Saturday.
The chairman, Graham Phillips, said the new-look team was ready to compete with the best in the land. He said fans should expect fireworks from the Brian Vhitori-led side.
David Houghton is the substantive coach after the team decided not to give the previous coach another contract.Cheetahs fail to qualify
Harare Bureau
THE Cheetahs went, saw and conquered in Morocco on a great weekend for Zimbabwe rugby but the Pangolins failed in their mission to qualify for the Rugby Sevens World Cup.
The Cheetahs were on cloud nine yesterday celebrating their qualification for the global showcase after lifting the Africa Cup with a 31-12 win over Tunisia.Gombami still to find feet
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
FORMER Highlanders star player Honour Gombami is yet to find his feet at his new Belgian Second Division side, Antwerp after featuring for only 45 minutes this season with seven games played so far.
Gombami joined the second tier side, who are yet to lose, this season after being loaned out by top league outfit Cercle Brugge following a horrific injury in 2009.The world is against my team: Kaindu
Harare Bureau
HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu feels the world has sharpened their swords against his team as the championship race gets hot at the top where the Bulawayo giants are battling for control against traditional rivals Dynamos.
Bosso lost for the first time this season when their 23match unbeaten run was halted by a determined Monomotapa at Rufaro on Saturday with a crashing 3-0 defeat.
The result tipped the scales in favour of championship rivals Dynamos in their fierce battle for the Castle Lager League title as DeMbare gained more ground the next day with a 4-1 thrashing of Shabanie Mine.
Title race in home stretch
Ricky Zililo
THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League management has said it is too early to have matches of teams gunning for the championship and those battling relegation played at the same date and time.
The championship battle is approaching its home stretch and it is at times like these where league bosses should be prudent about matchfixing.
The country’s most followed clubs Highlanders and Dynamos look set to take the title fight to the wire with third placed Monomotapa having an outside chance of landing the most coveted silverware in Zimbabwean football.
Kwekwe group scoops Road to Fame prize
Auxilia Katongomara
AFRO Jazz outfit Terry and the Bliss scooped first prize in the sungura dominated Chibuku Road to Fame competitions held over the weekend in at the Glamis Arena in Harare.
The Kwekwe based outfit walked away with $5 000 and a recording contract with Gramma Records.
The group which hails from Mbizo suburb outclassed nine other groups from the country’s ten provinces to land the top spot in the annual competition.