adminTobacco farmers meet planting deadline
The majority of tobacco farmers with irrigation infrastructure have met the September 30 deadline to plant the crop. Planting of the irrigated crop starts in August. Production of tobacco is expected to rise this year due to improved marketing conditions at the auction floors and attractive prices.Aquarius Platinum CEO resigns
Tawanda Musarurwa Business ReporterAQUARIUS Platinum chief executive officer Mr Stuart Murray has resigned with immediate effect, the company announced yesterday. Aquarius owns 50 percent of the Mimosa Platinum Mine in Zvishavane in a joint venture partnership with Impala Platinum. No explanation was, however, given for his
Workplace accidents up 20 percent
Business ReporterWORKPLACE accidents have increased by 20 percent to 3 258 this year from 2 605 during the same period last year, official figures show. Figures from the Ministry of Labour and Social Services show that between August last year and this year, the number of fatalities also went up by 20 percent during
Employers should avoid large arrears
SOME Bulawayo business people have, according to a newspaper report published last week, criticised the National Social Security Authority and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority for seeking garnishing orders to recover money they are owed by some businesses. Those complaining about thisCelebrating Dhewa’s life
Entertainment Editor
Exactly a week from now fans of the late Tongai Moyo will take time off their busy schedules to remember the life and career of the sungura icon whose legacy still lives on a year after his death. “Igwe” or “Dhewa”, as he was popularly known, died on October 15 after a brave battle with
1 000 attend Solo Festival
Entertainment ReporterAt least 1 000 fans attended the Pakare Paye Spar Solo Fest on Saturday night in Norton where top Kenyan musician Suzzana Owiyo was the guest.
Local artistes who performed include Oliver Mtukudzi, Steve Makoni, Bob Nyabinde, Victor Kunonga, Allan Chimbetu, Edith weUtonga, Clare Nyakujara,
Chief Mutota releases masterpiece
Isdore GuvamombeKAROI musician Never “Chief Mutota” Gasho has released a six-track masterpiece. Entitled “Mutapa Empire Tributes”, the album, which is his third release, is a musical journey that takes the listener through social commentary on real-life issues. The first song, “This is My Story”, is a serious
P-Square comes to town
Fred Zindi MusicA video drop on Zimbabwe Television and on Facebook advertising Nigerian group P-Square confirms their forthcoming performance this week at this year’s Lion Lager Summer Beer Festival which will be held on Saturday, October 13. In the video clip Nigerian duo Peter and Paul Okoye, who