Fresh outbreak of FMD detected in Mat South
Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Farming Reporter A FRESH outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has been detected in the Esigodini area of Matabeleland South Province.
Decentralisation of cattle auction sales pays dividends
Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Farming Reporter THE decentralisation of cattle auction sales at the instigation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development as one of the initiatives to control…
Govt to rectify tourism’s status as export industry
Roberta Katunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Government is in the process of rectifying the tourism sector’s position as an export industry after it was initially omitted from the listing of…
Tourism needs funding to attract international buyers
Noble Ncube, Business Reporter THE local tourism industry needs extensive funding to fully harness the benefits of international tourists who have since made Africa their preferred choice of destination, an…
Exchange losses to hit manufacturers
Roberta Katunga, Senior Business Reporter MANUFACTURERS are likely to face exchange losses as the country pushes for the increased usage of multi-currencies which has been necessitated by the shortage of…
Plastic money usage spikes milk sales
Roberta Katunga, Senior Business Reporter MILK production has continued on an upward trend and is expected to end the year 17 percent higher than last year, on increased capacity by…
Farmers urged to guard against frost bite
Dumisani Nsingo, Senior Farming Reporter HORTICULTURE farmers must keep thermometers at their farms to monitor temperatures during winter to avoid loss of crops to frost.
Farmers should consult local extension officers for technical services
Mhlupheki Dube, Farming Issues THIS week we want to look at a simple management habit which seems to elude most smallholder livestock farmers.
Spot fines scam unearthed
Vusumuzi Dube, Sunday News Reporter THE charging of spot fines by traffic police officers has once again come under the spotlight with the Auditor-General’s office revealing that there were serious…
Bullets smugglers remanded in custody
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau THE four omalayitsha from Bulawayo who were arrested at the Beitbridge Border Post on Thursday morning for trying to smuggle bullets worth R42 855 from South…










