adminSA economy shrinks prompting recession fears
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s economy has contracted for the first time since the global crisis five years ago, raising the spectre of recession in Africa’s most developed economy.
Man admits smoking dagga
Plaxcedes Hove Court Reporter A BULAWAYO man charged with possessing illegal drugs stunned a court when he told the presiding magistrate that he smokes mbanje as it is an “energy…
Mighty Warriors to undergo cervical cancer screening
Harare Bureau THE Zimbabwe senior women’s national soccer team players will today be screened for cervical cancer at Belvedere Medical Centre in a campaign meant to bring awareness of the…
Platinum strike talks break down: minister
JOHANNESBURG — The latest talks to try to end South Africa’s months-long strike against the world’s top three platinum producers have broken down, the new mines minister said yesterday.
Nestle boosts skincare business with Valeant deal
SWISS food group Nestle stepped up its drive into the fast-growing skincare market yesterday, buying the rights to several treatments for facial lines and wrinkles from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for…
Immigration fires 120 corrupt officers
Farirai Machivenyika Harare Bureau THE Department of Immigration has fired at least 120 corrupt workers in the past five years, the principal director Clemence Masango said on Tuesday.
Bus driver up for culpable homicide
Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent A BUS driver has been arraigned before the courts charged with culpable homicide after he fatally knocked down a motor cyclist and his passenger along Chivhu-Roy…
Kenyan matatu association introduces cashless system
KENYA’S Matatu Owners’ Association (MOA) has partnered with Fibre Space Limited to launch My1963, a cashless payments system allowing public transport users to pay electronically.
Cop shoots 3 at Cape Town Airport
A 33-YEAR-OLD police constable shot three people before turning the gun on himself at Cape Town International Airport yesterday, Western Cape police said.
Duty free importation of capital goods for tourism sector
Did you know that in order to stimulate growth in the tourism industry, the Minister of Finance has introduced a rebate of duty on capital goods imported or taken out…