New chief takes reins at Lonmin, furnace restarted
JOHANNESBURG — Former Anglo American Platinum executive head of engineering and strategy Ben Magara yesterday officially stepped into his new role as CEO at platinum producer Lonmin. The Johannesburg- and…
Bulawayo Province candidates list out
Temba Dube and Pamela Shumba Chronicle Reporters A TOTAL of 70 candidates from 13 political parties, together with some running as independents have entered the National Assembly race in Bulawayo…
Taxpayers jump as Sars opens season
JOHANNESBURG — The 2013 tax season for submission of tax returns has officially opened, the SA Revenue Service (Sars) said yesterday. By 06:30 yesterday, 260 Sars officials were already on…
MDC-T youths fight over beer
Midlands Correspondent THERE was mayhem at Mkoba One High School in Gweru when a MDC-T celebrations party turned ugly after party youths allegedly engaged in a fist fight over beer.…
Pirelli tyre failures dangerous says Hamilton
MERCEDES’ Lewis Hamilton says Pirelli must act now after “dangerous” tyre failures in the British Grand Prix. Six drivers suffered dramatic blowouts during the race at Silverstone, with Hamilton’s happening…
War vets secretary general injured in accident
Midlands Correspondent Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans secretary-general, Cde Shadreck Makombe was yesterday seriously injured after his Nissan Wolf vehicle was involved in a head on collision with a Mazda…
Editorial Comment: Empower new farmers with inputs, equipment
ZIMBABWE has for the past 33 years been battling to correct the skewed land ownership which favoured whites. After independence in 1980, Government guided by the Lancaster House Agreement started…
Town United wallop Chrome Stars
Midlands Sports Correspondent CHAPUNGU took advantage of a slip up by closest rivals Chrome Stars to gain ground in the Zifa Central Soccer League race after routing visiting Gaths Mine…
Stormers big guns set to return
JOHANNESBURG – Victorious Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is expecting some of his big name players back for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby derby against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. According…
First Aussie Muslim frontbencher elected
SYDNEY — The dumping of Australia’s first woman prime minister Julia Gillard has paved the way for another milestone for the nation’s parliament — its first frontbencher of the Muslim…



