adminPump breakdowns affect Tshikwalakwala irrigation scheme
Mashudu Netsianda
A SERIOUS shortage of water has hit Tshikwalakwala irrigation scheme in Beitbridge District due to a breakdown of pumps.
The latest development has forced farmers to reduce hectarage under crops.
The irrigation scheme has a total of 65 ha with 120 plot holders and only 23 hectares have been planted.
Title race in home stretch
Ricky Zililo
THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League management has said it is too early to have matches of teams gunning for the championship and those battling relegation played at the same date and time.
The championship battle is approaching its home stretch and it is at times like these where league bosses should be prudent about matchfixing.
The country’s most followed clubs Highlanders and Dynamos look set to take the title fight to the wire with third placed Monomotapa having an outside chance of landing the most coveted silverware in Zimbabwean football.
Wheat production declines, high costs cited
Harare Bureau
ZIMBABWE’S wheat production has declined since it costs more to grow it than import, even when transport costs are factored in.
The country only started growing wheat after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965 when the illegal Ian Smith regime was hit by sanctions.
It was never an economic decision to grow the crop.
Companies seek ISO certification
Business ReporterTHE Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) says more local companies are seeking International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification as they seek to penetrate regional and international markets.
Stray leopards wreak havoc in Tshitulipasi
Mashudu Netsianda
STRAY leopards from the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation area have descended on Tshitulipasi village in Beitbridge District where they are reportedly killing livestock.
Rocks ready for new season
Walter Mswazie
MASVINGO-BASED cricket franchise side Southern Rocks says they are prepared for the new season which starts this Saturday.
The chairman, Graham Phillips, said the new-look team was ready to compete with the best in the land. He said fans should expect fireworks from the Brian Vhitori-led side.
David Houghton is the substantive coach after the team decided not to give the previous coach another contract.Rotary Club Matopos celebrate ‘Rotaract in Africa’
Entertainment Reporter THE Rotary Club of Matopos, a club that seeks to promote cultural values and leadership among young people while also ploughing back to the community, on Friday conducted…
MDC-T members in surprise appearance at Zanu-PF rally
Victoria Falls Reporter
TWO MDC-T members on Sunday surprised many when they turned up at a Zanu-PF rally which was being addressed by the Member of Parliament for Umguza, Dr Obert Mpofu.
The two are the Member of Parliament for Hwange Central, Mr Brian Tshuma and the Hwange Rural District Council chairperson, Councillor Cosmas Kaboloma Ndlovu.
The rally was held at Dinde Shopping Centre in Hwange Central Constituency.Last Express store closes
Victoria Falls Reporter
LEADING clothing retailer Edgars has closed its last Express branded store in the country with the opening of a Jet outlet in Victoria Falls.
The chain now has 14 Jet branches countrywide.Villagers forced to share drinking water with animals
Chronicle Reporter
VILLAGERS in Tshamatema village in Tshitulipasi area of Beitbridge District are facing a serious water shortage and they have now resorted to sharing water with animals.
Chronicle last week visited the area and villagers who spoke to this paper confirmed the latest development.
“We have for the past three months been drinking water from Tshamatema Dam following the breakdown of several boreholes servicing the village. The dam water that we are now drinking is dirty and in some cases you find animal carcasses floating in water,” said Mr Rudzani Mbedzi.