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Court Reporter
THE National University of Science and Technology lecturer who was arrested on Monday for allegedly soliciting for a bribe from a Masters Degree student who wanted his dissertation marked has appeared in court.
Rich pickings in Bob Super Cup
Ricky Zililo
Pensioners cry foul over ‘paltry’ policy payouts
Pamela Shumba
BULAWAYO pensioners have lambasted insurance companies for giving them paltry benefits despite the fact that they contributed large amounts of money during their working days.
Speaking during a workshop, organised by the Zimbabwe Pension and Insurance Rights Trust (ZimPIRT) in Bulawayo yesterday, pensioners said insurance companies were ripping them off their hard earned money.
Most of the pensioners complained that they were earning between $8 and $40 despite the fact that they had contributed for many years towards their pensions.
One of the pensioners, Mr Joshua Weller said insurance companies were using pensioners’ money to invest in properties but the owners of the money were not benefiting from the investments.
“There was a time when it was an honour to have an insurance policy because it meant a better life on retirement but it is a different story now. People are shocked when they try to claim their benefits from the companies.
Couple gets 20 years for abuse of minor
Leonard Ncube
A Bulawayo woman and her boyfriend have been sentenced to a combined sentence of 20 years imprisonment for forcing the woman’s seven-year-old daughter to watch them while being intimate and thereafter suck their privates.
The woman aged 28, started an extra-marital affair with the boyfriend aged 32 when her husband was jailed for three years in 2010.
She later moved in with the boyfriend.
The two were jointly charged with indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault when they appeared before senior Western Division regional magistrate Mr Owen Tagu.
Although the woman and her boyfriend pleaded not guilty to the charges, they were convicted on one count each due to overwhelming evidence.Zinwa resumes normal water supply to Gwanda Town
Marvelous Moyo
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has resumed normal pumping of water to Gwanda Town after the flushing out of all the contaminated water from a pick-up weir.Magesh Tornadoes sell Starbrite stand
Auxilia Katongomara
STARBRITE best dance group winners, Magesh Tornadoes have put their residential stand under the hammer to raise funds to buy more equipment.
Police warn motorists on unlicensed vehicles
Chronicle Reporter
Potraz awaits winning tender for base stations construction
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has finished a financial and technical assessment as it awaits announcement of the winning tender for construction of base stations under the second phase of the Universal Services Fund (USF), an official said on Sunday.
Western powers fuel coups, wars to control Africa’s resources
Lungile Tshuma
COUPS, civil wars and general security challenges are common in Africa.
Mabhena appointed How Mine FC head coach
Ricky Zililo
PREMIERSHIP new boys How Mine FC yesterday unveiled Philani Mabhena as their head coach after agreeing on a two-year deal with the former Highlanders and FC Platinum assistant coach.