adminTongaat Hulett workers take dispute to court
Wenceslaus Murape Labour ReporterTongaat Hulett Sugar subsidiaries Triangle Limited, Hippo Valley, Mwenezana and Mkwasine Estates workers protesting over the decision to bar them from joining a union of their choice have taken their dispute to the Labour Court. The Ango-American owned company is deducting US$5 per month
Premier ready for selling season
ONE of the three tobacco auction floors licensed to operate this year, Premier Tobacco Auction Floors, says it is ready for the 2013 selling season, which is likely to start in mid-February. Premier’s managing director, Mr Philemon Mangena, said that all their systems were ready for the forthcomingIrrigation: Africa’s missing link
Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story
African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dhlamini-Zuma has re-emphasised the importance of agriculture, as “the backbone of Africa’s economy”. In her 2013 New Year’s message released in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, earlier this month, the Commission chairperson was bullishParastatals restructuring still slow
Business ReporterTHE Government’s restructuring manual for parastatals, launched last year to deal with incompetence among managerial and technical staff, has failed to achieve “meaningful results”, a Cabinet minister has said. Minister of State Enterprises and Parastatals Mr Gorden Moyo said yesterday the
Mpofu for Dubai diamond conference
Faith Mabika Business ReporterMINES and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu will be among keynote speakers at the inaugural Dubai Diamond Conference on March 18 and 19. The event, organised by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre in conjunction with the Dubai Diamond Exchange, will be held at the Dubai Multi
Delta profits to soar
Business Reporter
FINANCIAL analysts Invictus Securities have projected Delta Corporation’s 2013 profits to jump by 31 percent to US$98 million on the back of volumes and premium beer sales growth. Revenue for the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed firm is also projected to surge by 20 percent to US$666 million in
Nigeria target medals
NELSPRUIT. — Nigeria, with a stand-out 13 top-three finishes in the bank, return to the African Cup of Nations soccer finals fold after missing the boat last year, with an opening run-out against Burkina Faso today. The match kicks-off at 8pm. No-nonsense coach Stephen Keshi knows what it takes toAfcon’s drab starting draws
JOHANNESBURG. — The opening day of the African Cup of Nations produced a brace of drab goalless draws with hosts South Africa in particular disappointing tens of thousands of fans at Soccer City on Saturday. The 1996 champions were first to take to the rain-drenched pitch but any dreams
Emotional send-off for Nkomo
Bulawayo Bureau
THOUSANDS of people from Matabeleland yesterday braved the heavy rains to pay their last respects to Vice President Landa John Nkomo whose body viewing had to be moved from White City Stadium to the Large City Hall because of the rains. In Tsholotsho, the VP’s rural home, a sombre