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Shelter Chieza Change ManagementNo company ever simply dislodges itself off and decides to become obsolete. How is it that some of the best performing companies we have had, went on a spinning record of losses? Then all of us who are not privy to insider information wonder if it could not be saved on time. By then the
Real estate investment for the ordinary man
Vengai Madzima PropertyI have been asked on several platforms to give input and ideas on how the so called “ordinary man” can become involved and effective in our local real estate. Normally this question is accompanied by the non-committal reasons why the ordinary man cannot be active in this mode of
Biti’s nightmare!
Victoria Ruzvidzo Business FocusFinance Minister Tendai Biti faces a daunting task this afternoon of tabling a budget that should breathe life into the economy while taking care of civil servants’ salaries and other social and political issues that beckon for attention. The nation will certainly not be content with mere presentation
Teens invent urine-powered generator
Pauline Mhuka Business ReporterFACILITATION is a role that is played by many Zimbabweans but not all are professionals like Mr Cleopas Chiketa. Mr Chiketa recently became the first International Association of Facilitators Certified Professional Facilitator in Zimbabwe and one of the very few in Africa. He was certified after
ZMDC bids for Turnall stake
Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation has joined the race to acquire FBC Holdings’ 58 percent stake in piping and roofing materials manufacturer Turnall Holdings. Sources said ZMDC seeks to regain controlling interest in Turnall after FBC decided to divest in line with Reserve Bank
Blanket Mine gold output reach all-time high
Business ReporterCALEDONIA Mining Corporation says gold output at its local unit, Blanket Mine, reached an all-time high after increasing 33 percent in the third quarter from 9 743 ounces to 12 918 ounces produced during the same period last year. Output was 12 percent higher from 11 560 ounces produced in the
Castle Lite shines
Business ReporterTHE October edition of the SABMiller Global Taste Session saw a local sample of Castle Lite beer being recognised as the best beer in its brand category. Brewed at Delta’s Southerton Lagers Manufacturing plant, the premium beer emerged in pole position in a category that had entries from 19
FBC wins Homelink bid
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
FBC Holdings has won the bid to buy the property division of Homelink, a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Impeccable sources confirmed the development but could not, however, disclose how much the financial group will pay for the business. The central bank is in the process of selling
Zim banks on Biti
Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterFINANCE Minister Tendai Biti is this afternoon expected to perform a delicate balancing act once again to satisfy the widespread competing needs of the nation when he presents the 2013 Budget against limited fiscal space. The Treasury head’s job is certainly not an enviable one because his
Burning the community’s health
Marcia Gore Features WriterWHEN Matilda Marima woke up with a skull-splitting headache she decided to attend Mabvuku clinic for treatment. Little did she know that she would receive more than what she had bargained for. The headache had made her spend half of the night awake. By 6am she was already by the