adminMeikles challenges assets sale
MEIKLES Limited has appealed to the sheriff for the confirmation of sale of assets belonging to its subsidiaries, Tanganda Tea Company and Meikles Hospitality. This follows the auctioning of some of the assets related to Meikles’ investments in Tanganda and Meikles Hospitality to recover $1,4 million owed to a local consultancy firm, Core Solutions.
New book depicts life in a foreign land
A South Africa-based Masvingo author has written a novel, “In the Black Dawn: More than a Decade and half in Eclipse”, which depicts the hardships experienced by undocumented immigrants in South Africa. Owen Mapuranga(30) of Zaka, who is also a Local Governance Studies Honours degree graduate with the Midlands State University, said he was motivated to write the book based on his experience in South Africa.
Govt suspends duty on commodities
Suspension of duty on selected commodities among them luxury and public service buses, ammonium nitrate fertilisers, fertilised eggs for hatching and powdered raw milk among other critical goods, came into effect on Wednesday last week, according to Government Gazette published on Friday.
Congolese duo at DeMbare training
DYNAMOS have kicked off their pre-season business with some foreign players earmarked to beef up their squad ahead of the 2019 campaign. The Glamour Boys, burdened by questions over the future of some of their key players from last season, opened the doors to a host of trialists on the first day.
Rusike out, Peter’s phone hacked
ZIMBABWE international striker Evans Rusike could be out for, at least, three weeks after an injury sustained in a South African Premiership tie on Saturday. On an eventful weekend for Zimbabweans in South Africa, legend Peter Ndlovu’s phone was also cloned by some conmen trying to steal money.
Zanu-PF MPs forgo vehicles
Zanu-PF Members of Parliament have resolved to forgo luxury vehicles and other privileges they are entitled to as legislators to allow the Government to direct resources towards more pressing national needs. This was revealed by Zanu-PF Chief Whip Cde Pupurai Togarepi in a statement yesterday.
More doctors report for duty
More doctors yesterday heeded Government’s call to return to work and joined their colleagues who reported for duty on Monday. In a statement yesterday, Government said all doctors who had been on strike at Marondera, Bindura, Gweru, Gwanda and Mutare provincial hospitals had returned to work.
Musonda eyes World Cup
ZIMBABWE women’s cricket team captain Marry-Anne Musonda wants the team to qualify for the World Cup and gatecrash their way into the top 10 teams on the globe. The new skipper led from the front on Monday as the visiting side swept to a 57-run victory over hosts Namibia to seal the Namib Desert Women’s T20 Challenge at the Sparta Club in Walvis Bay.
ZIFA EXPLAIN WARRIORS CHANGES
ZIFA vice president Gift Banda says their decision to ring changes in the Warriors technical team was meant to provide head coach Sunday Chidzambwa with the right assistants to not only qualify for the next AFCON finals in Egypt but make a big impression there.