adminBallance, Wessels quit Rhinos
From Lovemore Zigara in Gweru
THE Midwest Rhinos duo of Gary Ballance and Rikki Wessels have quit the Kwekwe-based cricket franchise side ahead of the 2012/2013 season scheduled to begin on Saturday. Rhinos have since snapped up former Zimbabwe opener Mark Vermerluen from Southern Rocks and Matabeleland
Man smears faeces on in-laws’ doorstep
Court Reporter
A Chitungwiza man who smeared faeces on his in-laws’ doorstep at the height of a domestic dispute will spend three months in jail. Owen Gondokondo (21) of Zenge-za 4 Extension took a pot from the house and tossed food before scooping faeces from a sewage tank. He was convicted
Editorial Comment: Sables plant crisis: A stitch in time saves nine
Sable Chemical Industries’ plans to de-commission its electrolysis plant in January next year makes sad reading for Zimbabwe’s agriculture-based economy especially at a time when the nation is making plans for the forthcoming season. The Kwekwe-based company uses the electrolysis plant to split water and oxygen to generate hydrogen used in manufacturing ammonia. Ammonia is a critical component in the manufacture of ammoniumAfrica, the integration crisis
Regional integration faces challenges, which underline the need to strengthen collaboration among the RECs (regional economic communities) — individual countries cannot overcome them alone. Hence African leaders must accelerate integration by reviewing current methods, by removing allYouth struggles ain’t fairytales
Innocent KatsandeWhen all youth empowerment issues have been raised and policies passed, young people would want to witness practical, sound and realistic strategies being laid out and acted upon. Youth empowerment is not a myth or a fallacy, but a multi-dimensional social process that provides and
‘Diaoyu Islands can’t be bought’
Special CorrespondentOn September 10, 2012, the Japanese government announced its decision to “purchase” Diaoyu Island and its affiliated Nanxiao Island and Beixiao Island under what Tokyo called “nationalisation”. This move taken by the Japanese government constitutes a serious violation of Chinese
Work-related accidents claim 68 lives
Herald Reporter
Sixty eight people have died this year due to work-related illnesses and accidents. In a speech read on her behalf at the on-going health and safety conference in Harare yesterday, Minister of Labour and Social Services Paurina Mpariwa, said it was unfortunate that many people continue to die due
Veteran journalist Munyati dies
Herald Reporter
People’s Voice deputy Editor Clifford Munyati has died. He was 44. Munyati died yesterday morning at Harare Hospital after a short illness. Born on June 28 1968 in Wedza, Munyati did his secondary education at Churchill Boys High School in Harare. He then taught at various primary schools
Global Fund to assess grants given to Zim
Paidamoyo Chipunza Herald Reporter
THE Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria will soon embark on an audit of grants given to Zimbabwe to assess operations of the fund’s supported programmes. According to a letter from the office of the inspector general in the Global Fund (GF) addressed to chairman of the country
Government audits 156 constituencies
Herald Reporter
Government has audited the use of money from the Constituency Development Fund in 156 constituencies out of the 210 with the aim of sending offending legislators to court. Permanent Secretary for Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Mrs Virginia Mabhiza yesterday said they would submit