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From Paul Mundandi in ZvishavaneFC Platinum got just the tonic they needed ahead of their Mbada Diamonds Cup quarter-final derby clash on Saturday against rivals Shabanie Mine at Mandava when they received a cash donation of US$250 000 from FBC Holdings. The donation, expected to spur the platinum miners is part of various initiatives including
CAPS target Buffaloes
Godknows Matarutse Sports ReporterAFTER a rather disappointing season in which they flattered to deceive, CAPS United coach Taurai Mangwiro is looking at making a huge impact in the Mbada Cup to cheer up their fans.CAPS United appear to have found their rhythm at the right time to make a strong finish to a season that had terribly gone off the rails for
Lots of golf action over the weekend
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports ReporterMICKY Hough has joined in the field that will play in the BMG Classic which tees-off at Glendower Golf Club in South Africa this morning. The Zimbabwean will join countryman Ryan Cairns who has snubbed the local Zambezi Tour Hwange Open, which begins tomorrow. Hough has played most Sunshine tour pre-qualifying
Grieving Eagles win
Jeffrey MurimbechiGRIEVING Mashonaland Eagles honoured their late coach Kevin ‘KC’ Curran with a one wicket win over a spirited Matabeleland Tuskers side in a domestic limited over match at Harare Sports Club yesterday.The home side almost let go of the match — something which Eagles’ coach Stanley Timoni would not like to be an
Mighty Warriors improving with each outing
Grace Chingoma Sports ReporterMIGHTY Warriors coach Rosemary Mugadza has reckoned that her team is improving with each performance and is on track to make an impact in their upcoming international assignments. The Mighty Warriors returned home yesterday after playing two international friendly matches against African Cup of Nations bound
Sables getting recognition
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterZIMBABWE’S Sables have been rewarded for their resurgence on the international scene with their brand now attracting more of their players dotted around the globe who are eager to avail themselves for selection. That is the view of the national team’s assistant coach Cyprian “Supa” Mandenge.Mandenge believes that
No hope for Libya: Part II
Horace CampbellThe events surrounding the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens exposed the United States in Libya at a number of levels. First, the role of Stevens exposed the hypocrisy of the so-called “war on terror”. Second, the evidence pointed to the integration between US intelligence and the militias. In the testimony before
The crisis of educated Africans
Honourable SakaOur beloved continent, is currently dominated by a generation of noise makers: a people who can talk almost all the time, but don’t act. It is very annoying to hear some “experts” giving speeches over the radio, while reserving the real action.Africa has many scholars with PhDs and Master’s degrees in agricultural
TIMB expects increased tobacco yield
Obert ChifambaStatistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board indicate that 649 kilogrammes of tobacco seed that can cover 108 167,5 hectares of land have so far been sold ahead of the 2013 season.Already, this translates into an increase of 71 million kilogrammes from last season’s entire production assuming that most
Zuma and the ‘enemy within’
Paul TrewhelaThere was a whiff of political thuggery in Jacob Zuma’s opening speech at the elective conference of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association in Boksburg last weekend.The extremism of his language provides confirmation of the warning last month by Siphiwe Nyanda, an underground hero of Umkhonto