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From George Maponga in Masvingo
Masvingo City Council has passed a US$15, 2 million budget for next year in which rates and tariffs in the country’s oldest town remain unchanged.
Council last week passed the largely unchanged budget with the only addition being a US$4 per month sewerage levy per household that will be
Residents seeks govt protection
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Why the economy will respond to US elections
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MedTech closes Bulawayo plant
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Touts granted bail pending appeal
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Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei convicted all the 49 for touting under Section 40 of the Road Motor Transportation Act, after they pleaded guilty
2 sex workers get 1month for assault
Court ReporterTWO Chitungwiza self-confessed commercial sex workers who beat up a patron at a bar for asking for his change after buying one of them beer, were jailed one month each. Nyasha Magadu (24) and her friend Netsai Vengesai (27), both of St Mary’s, had admitted to one count of assault and denied