adminCorruption fuels chaos at service stations
MISMANAGEMENT of service stations bordering on corruption and nepotism by attendants who are taking advantage of the shortage of fuel is fast becoming a cause for concern. It has become the norm at service stations to see fuel attendants facilitating access to fuel by motorists outside queues and relatives, in the full glare of those who have been waiting for hours for their turn to refill their vehicles.
Kapupurika joins Bosso
WINGER Cleopas Kapupurika believes Highlanders could provide the best environment for him to realise his full potential after crossing the Great Divide from Dynamos this week. Kapupurika played for Dynamos in the last two seasons on loan from champions FC Platinum.
‘Don’t abuse social media’
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga has castigated abuse of social media to cause panic buying of fuel and other basic commodities. Officiating at the launch of the second phase of the centre pivot irrigation facility under the special maize programme at Farnley Farm in Chegutu yesterday, the Acting President took a swipe at wholesalers and retailers wantonly increasing prices of basic commodities that has resulted in the suffering of ordinary people.
Super league of local books
In the Bookshelf, there are about 25 books of different volumes and genres published last year, some reviewed and others yet to be ‘examined’, but interestingly, there is no senior writer’s name on the list.
Firm launches ICT fuel management system
A FUEL solutions technology company, Garage and Forecourt (Pvt) Ltd, is rolling out an ITC based fuel management system that it argues might be panacea to manual and less accurate fuel gauging and management currently dogging service stations.
Have sanctions backfired on imperialism?
It is crucial that Mother Africa’s most patriotic daughters and sons not only refuse to bite the bait, but realise the broader political and intellectual ramifications of Mrs Thatcher’s shrewdness in comparison to Mrs Clinton’s dizziness.
Zim women’s cricket team whitewash Namibia
THE Zimbabwe women’s cricket team wrapped up their tour of Namibia in style yesterday after posting a 5-0 whitewash of the hosts in the Namib Desert Women T20 Challenge at the Sparta Oval in Walvis Bay. The tourists, who dominated the series from the first game, were on top again yesterday dismantling the Namibians for a meagre 60 runs, thanks largely to the four-wicket haul from Nomatter Mutasa, who recently made her T20I debut during the tour.
UPDATED: Civil servants reject $160m salary deal
Government yesterday offered its workers a 10 percent salary increment beginning next April, a figure that would translate into an additional $160 million to its wage bill by December, but the workers’ representatives rejected the offer, saying they wanted to consult their membership first.
FC Platinum bus supporters to Bulawayo
FC PLATINUM have chartered buses to ferry their supporters from Zvishavane to Bulawayo for the epic CAF Champions’ League match. “We are hoping to get a good crowd behind the team here in Bulawayo and the atmosphere in the city is very encouraging that they will be behind us for a national cause,” said club spokesperson Chido Chizondo.