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Mashudu Netsianda Bulawayo Bureau— South Africa has set up an inter-ministerial committee on migration to tackle the new wave of xenophobic violence in the neighbouring country. President Jacob Zuma strongly condemned the…
We’ll not bow to threats: Minister
Herald Reporter— Government yesterday said it will continue soliciting views from civil servants on whether or not they want residential stands for their 2016 bonuses despite threats by union leaders…
‘No extra deductions for health insurance’
Felex Share Senior Reporter Workers will not pay extra towards the National Health Insurance Scheme and the National Social Security Authority is devising strategies to ensure that the scheme becomes successful…
Senators call on Govt to support population growth
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Government should give couples incentives to have at least eight children while NGOs dealing in birth control should now focus on population growth, Senators have said. The Senators…
Govt to restructure SAZ
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Government is mulling a Bill to restructure the Standard Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) into a regulatory arm, a development aimed at strengthening the organisation to effectively discharge…
‘Workers rights’ critical’
John Manzongo in Victoria Falls Recognition of workers’ rights is central to national, regional and international development as it is an enabler of stability and sustainable economic development, Government has…
Machinery boost for SMEs
Lionel Depute and Tatenda Charamba The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) supported by European Union yesterday handed over leather processing equipment worth thousands of dollars to Government…
Border control Bill at drafting stage
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A Bill to legitimise the National Ports Authority that will be tasked with running all the country’s entry and exit points under the auspices of the Ministry…
‘DRC has great respect for President Mugabe’
Collen Murahwa Herald Reporter The Democratic Republic of Congo has great respect for President Mugabe, who continues to champion the empowerment of youths and women, People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy…
Call to amend Zimdef Act
Nyemudzai Kakore Herald Correspondent There is need to amend the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) to rationalise the powers which the Act confers on the minister, legislators have said. The legislators in…