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The Afcon hosts defied the pressure placed on them by fans and media alike and were able to secure a win over the Palancas Negras with a fluid and dominant display.
South Africa scored their first goals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, which sealed a vital 2-0 win against Angola in Durban last night.
A first half volley from central defender Siyabonga Sangweni put the home side into the lead and substitute Lehlohonolo Majoro scored the second which gave the Afcon hosts a crucial three points in Group A.
Mutodi castigated for rant
Entertainment Reporter
Mutodi posted his displeasure on his facebook wall, saying he was saddened by the latest developments, which saw fast rising singer, Jah Prayzah, real name, Mukudzei Mukombe’s three songs, Chirangano, Gochi-Gochi and Mariah coming out at number one, two and six, respectively.
He alleged that the 2012 Coca Cola Top 50 left him with more questions than answers and was a fraud.
“In their recent Top 50 awards, Radio Zimbabwe could easily be mistaken as a Jah Prayzah’s Radio, after their Coca Cola
Dance, modelling school for city
Entertainment Reporter
Bulawayo based dancer teacher Joane Shultz has established a school tutoring children in a number of arts disciplines.
The school, named Studio 13, has been running for the past three months and gives lessons in ballet, hip hop and modelling.
The school, located at Bradfield Shopping Centre, offers ballet lessons for children from the age of five to their teens while hip hop dance lessons are given to those aged 10 and above.
Steelmakers to start exporting coal
Oliver Kazunga
Business Reporter
STEELMAKERS Zimbabwe has said it will soon export coal from its Chiredzi mine to regional countries and India in order to expand its market share.
Zimbabwe Miners’ Federation boss Takavarasha resigns
Oliver Kazunga
Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Miners’ Federation (ZMF) chief executive officer Mr Wellington Takavarasha has resigned to join the recently established Zimbabwe Artisanal and Small-Scale for Sustainable Mining Council (ZASMC).
In a statement, he said his resignation was with effect from 17 January and was joining the mining council as president.
Zanu-PF ready to reclaim lost seats
Walter Mswazie
Masvingo correspondent
THE Zanu-PF leadership in Masvingo is geared for the general elections expected to be held this year, an official has said.Residents submit water bills grievances to tariff commission
Prosper Ndlovu
Chronicle Reporter
BULAWAYO residents have started submitting their grievances to the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) over water bills ahead of public hearings that will be held in the city over the issue.
The CTC launched an investigation into the local authority’s tariff regime last month where it invited written submissions on the matter from residents.
In an interview on Monday CTC chairman Mr Dumisani Sibanda said after the submission of grievances, there would be
MDC-T members Mudisi, Acropol fight over posts
Midlands Correspondent
FORMER Zvishavane area prosecutor, Mr Leopold Mudisi is living in fear after he allegedly received several threatening phone calls from MDC-T Midlands South provincial chairperson, Mrs Lillian Acropol, as fighting for posts in the party intensifies.
Chinese companies ignore mining laws
Midlands Correspondent
MOST Chinese companies involved in mining activities are violating the country’s mining laws and are causing severe land degradation with no due punishment imposed on them, an official has said.
Flood victims should learn from past experiences
Lungile Tshuma
“WE are used to floods but unfortunately we do not have any know-how to handle this situation and resultantly we have lost a lot of property.”
These are the words of Gogo Rose Hlatswayo (77) who lives in flood-prone Tsholotsho in Matabeleland North. She lives in Thabani area in Ward 12 in Tsholotsho North. Gogo Hlatswayo said her homestead was hit by floods recently. She had to hold up her dress to walk out of her yard to meet a Chronicle news team.