Pick n Pay’s first-half profit up
Johannesburg. – Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. said first-half profit climbed 6,2 percent as South Africa’s second-biggest grocer cut costs, added new stores and stemmed market share losses. The shares…
‘Zimbabwe can regain breadbasket status’
Business Reporter Maize seed producer Pioneer Hi-Bred Zimbabwe says it has doubled its production capacity in the last 10 years to service the local market. The seed company has grown…
Pathologist speaks out
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter Zimbabwe’s only pathologist Dr Maxwell Hove said students who were trained in pathology in the past 10 years have either gone into private practice or out…
Interpol, Cosafa fight match-fixing
JOHANNESBURG. – The Council of Southern African Football Associations is once again at the forefront of the fight against the scourge of match-fixing in the region. Cosafa recently hosted a…
R. Kelly’s album delayed
R. KELLY’S much-anticipated forthcoming album, “Black Panties”, will be delayed a month. Originally scheduled to drop on November 11, the 12th studio effort will now arrive on December 10, giving…
Learning is a lifelong activity
Ben Chiganze A Bassfsherman’s Approach I AM always inundated with calls and emails from colleagues who want to be taught the art of bass fishing. I am humbled by titles…
Lufthansa predicts 700m euro profit
Frankfurt. – Deutsche Lufthansa AG predicted operating profit for 2013 that fell short of analysts’ estimates as restructuring costs mount the strong euro depresses revenue, causing the stock to drop…
Musinami, speaks on So-Kyokushin tourney
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter KYOKUSHIN Union of Zimbabwe technical director, Kumbirai Musinami, says it is important for Zimbabwe to compete in the So-Kyokushin Cup International tournament on Saturday to maintain…
SA to host African Economic Conference
JOHANNESBURG. – Top policy-makers, heads of state, leading researchers and experienced development practitioners from Africa and around the world will next week converge in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the eighth…
China: Tourism’s new frontier
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter ZIMBABWE has the potential to boost its tourism receipts given its long-standing bilateral ties with China. Last year China’s expenditure on travel abroad reached US$102 billion,…

