Plus-size models rock the scene

WHEN the term “model” is mentioned, the image that comes to mind is that of a tall, beautiful and slender female.

Such has been the stereotype associated with the modelling industry. Of late, however, that trend has been changing as full figured women have been claiming their place in that space.

Mpopoma girls through to COPA Coca-Cola national finals

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter MPOPOMA High School girls have booked their spot in next month’s COPA Coca-Cola football tournament’s national finals after dispatching Magwegwe 3-1 in the Bulawayo final…

Mahachi leaves Orlando Pirates

SOUTH Africa’s Orlando Pirates have confirmed an agreement for long-serving striker Thamsanqa Gabuza and Zimbabwean attacking midfielder Kudakwashe Mahachi with one of their PSL rivals. Gabuza  is set to leave…

Why credit rating agencies are still getting away with bad behaviour

International credit rating agencies have had their fair share of controversies over the years. They have been at the centre of the major financial crises from the financial markets collapse of New York City in the mid-1970s, the Asian financial crisis of 1997 – 1998, the Enron scandal of 2001, to the global financial crisis of 2008. All of these cost investors globally billions.

Sino-U.S. trade truce hopes rekindle risk appetite

LONDON – Risk appetite returned to world markets on Thursday following a media report the United States and China have tentatively agreed to a truce ahead of a highly-anticipated weekend meeting of the two nations’ leaders in Tokyo.

Rand slips in profit-taking ahead of G20 summit

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand retreated early on Thursday, pausing after a two-day advance as investors took profits and looked ahead to the G20 summit where the United States and China are set to agree a truce in their tariff war.

Zim govt pays Eskom US$10 mln, clears its debt to Zesa

HARARE – The Zimbabwean government said on  Wednesday it has made a part payment of US$10 million to clear its debt  to South African power utility, Eskom which is expected to create room  for more power imports from the neighbouring country.

REA targets 60 percent of Zim’s rural populace for modern energy sources

Government is forging ahead with its thrust to modernise rural areas with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) pledging to bring access to electricity to 60 percent of the rural populace by 2030 in line with President Mnangagwa’s vision to make Zimbabwe an upper middle income economy by 2030.

Star Africa posts sweet profit

HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed sugar producer Star Africa Corporation posted an RTGS$8, 8 million profit after tax, a 132 percent in the positive from $3, 8 million recorded in the same period last year.

Warriors need self-belief – Mahlengwe

BOTHWELL MAHLENGWE, the former domestic Premiership footballer and Herald football blogger, says the Warriors have been their own enemies by giving too much respect to opponents and only finding their range, and belief, once they fall behind at this AFCON finals.

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