Good, bad news for SA construction industry
There is good and bad news for South Africa’s beleaguered construction industry in the current data about civil contract awards and the value and number of projects out for tender.…
For the love of the game: Indigenous businessmen who had football at heart
THE death last week of Forbes Chitava, who was one of the founding directors of former colourful Premiership football outfit Blackpool, sent me back to the golden era of the 90s when red and black kitted “Ndochi” were formed in a move that revolutionised the local game through the passion and ambition of seven young indigenous entrepreneurs as they pooled their financial resources together to bankroll the club.
Churches urged to close ranks, avoid fights
Indigenous churches have been challenged to shun squabbling and unite to foster development for their followers taking advantage of a climate of peace and economic development ushered in by the new dispensation under President Mnangagwa.
Minister Mutsvangwa mourns Gogo Mangwana
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has sent a condolence message to the Mangwana family following the passing on of Mbuya Sabina Mangwana.
Traders stare at losses as gold coins boost Zimbabwe dollar
Not everyone is happy about the Zimbabwean dollar’s gains. Black market traders have been left reeling as measures taken by authorities, including new gold coins, to support the embattled local…
Powercuts weigh on production capacity
Enacy Mapakame As inflationary pressures and exchange rate volatility haunt businesses, erratic supply of utilities is adding to the woes, resulting in reduced productivity. Recent trading updates by Zimbabwe Stock…
Zim duo struggle in Korea
ZIMBABWEAN professional golfers Scott Vincent and Ben Follet-Smith chances of making the cut in the International Series Korea at Lotte Skyhill Country Club in Jeju hangs by the thread after yesterday’s opening round.
Mahindra hints at new SUV models
Frankfurt. — Mahindra is planning a full range of battery-powered SUVs and they’re going to be based around components from Volkswagen’s MEB platform for EVs. On Monday the two carmakers…
Behind harassment of Chinese firms in Zim
There has been a number of cases of late in which some local non-governmental organisations calling themselves the civil society and the opposition have been harassing Chinese firms operating in Zimbabwe, especially those in the mining sector.
Gold gains
Gold rebounded from a two-week low as investors weighed minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting, which signaled further interest-rate hikes, but at a slower pace. Bullion pared losses on…











