Dairy firms partner for carton recycling initiative

Local dairy processing companies have signed a pact that will see them partner to recycle carton packages.

Ministry incorporates insurance training for MSMEs

The Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development has started incorporating insurance matters into training programmes for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

2024 another record hot year?

GENEVA. — The UN weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming, citing record-smashing increases last year in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and melting of glaciers…

Mai Tt for Braai Out Zw fest

Rumbidzai Mushonga-Arts Reporter Comedienne and socialite Felistas Murata affectionately known as ‘Mai Tt’ has been listed as one of the hosts at the Braai Out Zw Festival. The two-day fiesta…

US$1,1 million bail for Dani Alves

BARCELONA. — Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves can be released from jail on a e1 million (US$1.1 million) bail while he appeals his rape conviction, after serving about a quarter of…

South African banks caught in UK’s sweeping auto finance probe

Investec has set aside funds to pay for possible compensation and other costs linked to its car finance business in the UK as regulators continue with an industrywide probe into whether such loans were sold in a way that treated customers fairly.

Russia warns US against SpaceX spying

MOSCOW. – Russia has said it is aware of US intelligence efforts to use commercial satellite operators such as SpaceX and has cautioned that such moves made their satellites legitimate…

Unilever to separate ice cream unit, cut jobs

Unilever plans to separate its ice cream business that includes brands such as Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum as chief executive officer Hein Schumacher streamlines the UK consumer-goods giant by cutting 7 500 jobs.

SA inflation rate at four-month high

South Africa’s inflation rate climbed to a four-month high, likely cementing the central bank’s resolve to keep borrowing costs on hold when it meets next week.

Water shortages bite cabbage farmers

Fildah Gwati The El Nino-induced drought that hit the country this season has hounded many farmers out of cabbage production causing depressed supplies of the commodity against a rising demand…

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