6 perish in South Africa torrential rains

Six people are confirmed to have died in South Africa after torrential rains hit the eastern parts of the country. This death toll could well rise after the extent of the damage becomes clear in the next few days.

Pistol thief sentenced to 20 months

Plumtree Correspondent

A man from Dombodema area of Bulilima District has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment for stealing a pistol from an army officer.

Gold panning activities lead to closure of Kwekwe school

Midlands Bureau Chief

THE Environmental Management Agency Board of Directors has ordered the temporary closure of part of Globe and Phoenix Primary School in Kwekwe to avert possible danger after the school infrastructure was extensively damaged by illegal gold panners.

An apparently livid team of EMA board members led by board chairperson, Professor Sheunesu Mpepereki, said at an all stakeholders meeting held at the school on Monday that the activities of illegal gold panners within the school premises should immediately be stopped as they were threatening the lives of the nearly 1 000 pupils at the school.

“Some of the structures here could collapse any time given the extensive damage done to the infrastructure by illegal gold panners. We are staring at a possible big disaster that can embarrass us if nothing is done to address the challenge. A number of children’s lives are at stake. 

Phiri joins FC Platinum

Ricky Zililo

FC PLATINUM have roped in veteran Zambian coach Anderson Phiri to their technical team as second assistant gaffer to fellow countryman Tennant Chilumba.

Warriors face Fifa ban

Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Zifa is reportedly making frantic efforts to raise the required resources to enable the Warriors to fulfill their World Cup qualifier match against Egypt in March amid fears of a ban by Fifa in the event of the team failing to make the trip.

Minister Mzembi steps into Renco Mine fray

Walter Mswazie

RENCO Mine management and workers in Masvingo have been asked to return to work.

Govt to sell stake in POSB

The Government has agreed to relinquish a 49 percent stake in People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) following approval of the restructuring and privatisation plan which will transform the bank into a commercial entity, a Cabinet Minister has said.

Man sexually abuses friend

Midlands Reporter

A Zvishavane man literally got a rude awakening when he woke up and found his friend sucking his private parts in the middle of the night, police have said.

Zifa finance committee meets

Ricky Zililo

THE Zifa finance committee will meet today ahead of Friday’s board meeting to map ways of addressing the association’s financial challenges as well as work on the  Warriors’ 2013 programme.

Umguza farmers shun cotton growing

Mbongeni Ncube

FARMERS in Umguza district are shunning growing cotton due to low prices they received for the crop last year.

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