adminZvishavane band thrills @ Book Café
Lovemore Meya Arts CorrespondentBook Café was the place to be for jazz music lovers last Saturday when Zvishavane Shuro Jazz Band gave a top drawer act.
The 15-member group played for two hours after yet another beautiful performance by Sistaz Open Mic.
Insiza Brothers still alive
From Noah Pito in KaroiInsiza Brothers’ front man Alec Joe, says his group’s waning fortunes can only be restored if musicians of the moment — Suluman Chimbetu and Jah Prayzah — feature in his upcoming album.
Malawi president for ZITF
Malawi President Joyce Banda will officially open the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo later this month.
Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Mike Bimha said Malawi’s first woman president had accepted the invitation.
Time Bank to return securities
Business ReporterTIME Bank is set to return securities that it was holding on behalf of its clients following the handover of its US$4 million computer system by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and its former curator recently.
Pioneer sinks into the red
Business ReporterTransport and logistics firm Pioneer Corporation Africa has registered an after tax loss of US$562 000 for the year ended December 31, 2012 sinking into the red from the prior period when they registered a profit of US$291 000.
Know your stakeholders
Bradwell Mhonderwa Business EthicsThe use of the term “stakeholder interests” is a common feature in today’s business talk. The pressure to consider the needs and expectations of different interest groups outside of shareholders’ interests is now overbearing in the business world as it has become clear that interest groups have a legitimate claim in the running of business
Local firm partners SA‘s JC Broadband
Business ReporterAlgo INCORPORATED, a subsidiary of Internet Access Provider Aquiva Wireless, has partnered with JC Broadband, a South African Voice over Internet Protocol service provider in the delivery, marketing and sales of Aquiva services in the region and on international markets.
Companies urged to be socially responsible
Companies should commit reasonable percentages of their profits to develop communities they operate in as part of their corporate social responsibility.Regional Centre for Social Responsibility director Ms Sithembile Nyoni told New Ziana that the future of these companies lay in sustainable development of communities
Lack of collateral hinders SMEs
Business ReporterSmall to medium enterprises have said collateral demanded by most banks when they seek funding for their projects has hindered the growth of the sector.
According to a survey carried out by the SMEs Association of Zimbabwe on SME funding in the country recently, 92 percent of the SMEs said they had applied for funding but only
Big Nuz lives up to billing
Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
South African award winning kwaito outfit Big Nuz put up a memorable show when they performed in Harare at Kebab Centre over the weekend.
The talented group took turns to dish out their hit tracks “Umlilo”, “Serious”, “I Hope You Don’t Mind” and “Kwazi Kwamnandi” leaving the crowd asking for more.