adminZim Market Fair on next month
Business ReporterPREPARATIONS for the hosting of the fifth Zimbabwe Market Fair to be held in Harare from November to 2-4 are at an advance stage. The Zimbabwe Market Fair brings together rural and peri-urban women and young entrepreneurs in major cities in order for them interface and interact with
Baker’s Inn boosts capacity
Business ReporterBAKER’S INN seeks to boost its capacity for Mashonaland to produce 490 000 loaves a day by mid-December from the current 290 000 loaves. The bakery is set to commission two new state-of-the-art bread production lines in Graniteside by December, with construction of the first plant already
Mutumwa Mawere loses SMM case
Zvamaida Murwira Senior ReporterTHE South African High Court yesterday ordered former shareholder for Shabanie Mashava Mine, Mr Mutumwa Mawere, to pay R18 million to the mining firm. Justice Nigel Willis upheld contentions raised by SMM that Mr Mawere used two South African firms under his control to divert funds due to
Sanganai/ Hlanganani preps hot up
Business ReporterPreparations for Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair that will run from October 15-19 are now at an advanced stage with more than 1 500 local and international exhibitors confirming participation. This is an improvement from 746 exhibitors who attended last year’s event.
Women should vote wisely
Ruth Butaumocho Gender ForumGoing to work very early in the morning last Thursday, I came across a group of women, who were huddled at the gate at one of the houses, a few streets from where I live. They all looked weary, some with ruffled clothes and it appeared as if they had spent the night at the house, which apparently stands out in the
Township tourism under spotlight
Isdore Guvamombe Tourism MatrixON Monday Zimbabwe once again comes under the spotlight of the eyes of the world tourism family, with the hosting of the country’s United Nations-sanctioned Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair. The Government declared Sanganai/Hlanganani a national event in 2007 and it
Consumer basket slightly up
Business ReporterThe cost of living as measured by the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe’s low-income urban earner monthly basket for a family of six marginally rose 1,27 percent from US$558,25 in August this year to US$565,34 in September, the council said. The CCZ said the rise in the basket was a result of an
Zimasco scales down operations
Business ReporterLeading ferrochrome producer Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd yesterday announced that it had scaled down its mining and smelting operations by up to 40 percent in response to weak global demand for the metal. While the company could not provide exact production statistics, it said last May it was producing at
How to prolong battery life
This week’s article answers the most common questions that our clients have on battery maintenance. Often battery life span is extended by good battery maintenance. This article seeks to give insight on how to prolong battery life in order to get value for money. What can we do to keep ourVehicle tracking system gives you peace of mind
Fact Jeke Behind the WheelA FEW days ago I came across something very interesting and I thought I would share it with you. Just bear with me, it may be a long tale but it is of great importance and is key in our day- to-day lives. Most of us have medical aid cover, which is paid for by our companies or by us, because