adminFarmers press for a reduction in land tax
Cathrine Biswick Herald ReporterThe Joint Farmers’ Union Presidents’ Council has urged rural district councils to reduce land tax and cattle sales levies to enhance the livelihoods of the majority of farmers who depend on agriculture.
Fugitive unlicensed driver faces culpable homicide charge
Senior Court ReporterAN unlicensed kombi driver who ran over a pedestrian and fled the scene in March only to be arrested last week at a farm where he had sought employment yesterday appeared in court charged with culpable homicide.
Managing highly successful teams
Ben Chiganze A Bassfisherman’s ApproachOne of the most successful bass fishing teams in Harare was made up of Baswazhi, Wezhira, Sean, Bandason, Wayne and Zvakapressa.
They swept all the trophies which were available regionally and nationally. The team members even dominated in individual competitions.
MDC-T MP appeals against sentence
Abel Zhakata in MutareCHIMANIMANI West legislator Lynette Karenyi (MDC-T) is appealing against Monday’s sentence by a Mutare magistrate who slapped her with a four-month jail term for holding an unsanctioned political meeting last year.
Africom faces lawsuit
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
AFRICOM Holdings (Private) Limited has been slapped with a US$146 848 lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay for some CDMA wireless modems supplied to them by a local firm.
Class B buyers back
Agriculture Reporter
Tobacco farmers say Class B buyers have allegedly resurfaced at the tobacco auction floors, a move farmers say negatively affects the pricing of the crop.
NSSA to raise pension benefits
Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterTHE National Social Security Authority will increase monthly pension benefits by up to 244 percent next month.
Pensioners who become eligible for a social security pension after next month and have been earning between US$350 and US$700 and contributing
Zinara on disbursements
Herald ReporterThe Zimbabwe National Road Administration says it will this year place stronger emphasis on securing road construction and maintenance equipment after a realisation that several local authorities were using allocated funds on hiring road construction equipment.
ZPC boss suspended
Martin Kadzere and Golden SibandaZIMBABWE Power Company managing director Mr Noah Gwariro has been suspended over his alleged opposition to the awarding of the tender for Hwange Power Station expansion to a more expensive bidder.
MDC-T activists in court
Tendai Mugabe in ChipingeMDC-T Manicaland organising secretary Prosper Mutseyami and six others appeared in court here yesterday facing charges of public violence after intra-party violence broke out at the party’s meeting in Chipinge town.