adminAmplats to fire 6 900
JOHANNESBURG. — World number one platinum producer Anglo American Platinum announced yesterday it will begin laying off an estimated 6 900 workers in South Africa on September 1.
No explosion at Blanket: Caledonia
Business Reporter THE accident that resulted in the death of one employee and injured two other workers at Blanket Mine last week has been attributed to the collapse of a…
Dancehall Cup Clash slated for show week
Arts Correspondent Fireworks are expected when Zimbabwe’s top dancehall artistes clash in a fete dubbed “Harare Show Cup Clash” at the City Sports Centre next week, in what promises to…
Artistes light up Gweru
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent The city of Gweru came to life on Friday night when two of Zimbabwe’s top artistes Winky D, Jah Prayzah and Guspy Warrior descended on Liquid…
Editorial Comment: UNWTO: Time to cultivate new markets, re-establish old ties
Zimbabwe has once again been presented with a branding opportunity through the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly that gets under way this weekend in Victoria Falls.
Pistorius charged with premeditated murder
PRETORIA. — Oscar Pistorius will go on trial on March 3, accused of premeditated murder in the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. At a hearing yesterday, prosecutors indicted Pistorius…
Extra Kwazvose here to stay
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter There is so much debate surrounding the new musical outfit Extra Kwazvose whether or not they are here to stay but judging from their maiden performance…
Iraq executes 17
BAGHDAD. — Iraq has put 17 people to death, 16 of them on terrorism-related charges, the justice ministry said yesterday, the latest in a series of executions that have drawn…
BRICS leaders meet
JOHANNESBURG. — Business leaders from BRICS and African countries gathered in Johannesburg yesterday for their first official meeting of the BRICS Business Council.
The other side of the coin
Udo Froese The global north is unable to feed itself. This explains the “land acquisition” (sounds better than land grab) for food crops in Africa. The UN body, the ‘Food…