adminDetails of informal sector, churches exemptions spelt out
Informal traders registered with a local authority for the purposes of paying presumptive taxes or who pay rent on premises for carrying out their operations are now deemed to be in the formal sector and so exempted from lockdown regulations, while churches can now congregate on set conditions, under recently gazetted amendments.
Covid-19 strain in Africa weak — experts
COVID-19 might not affect people in the African continent in the same manner it has hit Europe and Asia, but this is not an excuse for people to relax adherence to stipulated preventive guidelines.
Zupco fleet boost for residents
THE new fleet of Zupco buses launched by President Mnangagwa on Friday at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) will go a long way in driving the Vision 2030 agenda, while at the same time protecting passengers from unscrupulous transporters.
Teachers’ unions want June exams deferred
At least eight teachers’ unions have filed an urgent High Court application seeking to compel the Government to postpone the sitting of June examinations until all examination centres meet World Health Organisation (WHO) Covid-19 prescribed standards.
Concern over prescription drug sales
HIGH consultation fees at private health facilities and delays at State health institutions is forcing desperate patients to by-pass medical practitioners and buy prescription drugs over the counter with pharmacists assuming the role of a medical practitioner for free.
Kasukuwere hires Kunaka to evict farmer
FORMER Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has allegedly hired a gang led by former ruling party youth leader Jim Kunaka to evict Mazowe district war veterans’ chairman Cde Elfanos Madzimunye from his Concorpia Farm recently, ZBC reported last night.
Zupco doubles bus, kombi fares
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has increased buses and kombi fares for intra-city routes to cover rising operational costs.
Editorial Comment: We can reopen informal sector better
With around three quarters of the economically active population earning a living in the informal sector according to official statistics, the reopening of this swathe of businesses was obviously a priority as lockdown conditions were eased.
ZSE unfazed by proposed mergers
The proposed merger of African Sun and Dawn Properties as well as that of Zimre Holdings Limited and Zimre Property Investments is what capital markets are all about but should also act as a catalyst for the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to get more listings on board as well as introduce more products, an official with the local bourse has said.
Star-studded line-up for Prayer Day gospel fiesta
VARIOUS gospel musicians will tonight sing in worship when they perform during the virtual National Prayer Day Gospel Concert to be screened live on national television, ZBCTV.