SA protesters burn tyres, loot shops

JOHANNESBURG — Thousands of South Africans burnt tyres and vehicles, barricaded streets and looted shops in the industrial town of Sasolburg near Johannesburg yesterday, the worst social unrest this year around the commercial hub of Africa’s biggest economy.

Govt urged to expedite enactment of Consumer Protection Bill

Mbongeni Ncube

THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has expressed concern over the delayed enactment of the Consumer Protection Bill into law by Government.

Woman scalds hubby over infidelity

Masvingo Correspondent

AN irate woman from Masvingo’s Pangolin suburb last week allegedly scalded her husband,

Bomber gets fight

Ricky Zililo

BUDDING Bulawayo pugilist Elvis Victor Moyo will take on former South African heavyweight champion Osborne Machimana at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 2 March.

Persistent rains to affect tobacco quality, yields

Harare Bureau

The persistent rains the country is experiencing will affect the quality and ultimately, yields of this year’s tobacco crop, Tobacco Research Board head of field services, Mr Ezekia Svotwa has warned. 

10-man Walya Antelopes frustrate wasteful Chipolopolo

Ten-man Ethiopia battled hard to claim a hard fought draw against Zambia in an entertaining Group C opening match in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations yesterday.

New SA law to affect Zim exports: AfDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the recent enactment of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) by South Africa is against the promotion of free trade under the Sadc Trade Protocol.

Algeria hostage-takers threaten more attacks

DUBAI — The Mulathameen Brigade that claimed the mass hostage-taking in Algeria threatened to carry out more attacks unless Western powers ended what it called an assault on Muslims in neighbouring Mali, according to the SITE monitoring service.

Israeli election campaign winds down

Jerusalem — With less than 24 hours until Israelis vote in general elections, party leaders were yesterday campaigning down to the wire ahead of a ballot seen returning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to office.

EDITORIAL COMMENT:Unity of purpose shown by political parties refreshing

The unity with which the inclusive Government has been moving the constitution making process in the past few days is commendable. 

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