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Patrick Bond Correspondent South African society’s conflict with a mainstay of the country’s corporate economy — resource extraction — is permanently on display in the platinum, gold and coalfields in…
Will Tony Blair ever be brought to justice?
Martin Berger Correspondent Once the international tribunal delivered its verdict on the former President of Republika Srpska, Radovan Karadzic, Western political and media circles were ecstatic. The verdict was greeted…
Shoko Festival preps take off
Peter Tanyanyiwa Arts Correspondent The sixth edition of urban culture platform, the Shoko Festival is here and artists are invited to apply for this year’s showcase. Applicants can submit their material on…
Rapist gets 20 years
Daniel Chigunwe Bindura Correspondent A rapist from Chief Masembura’s area will spend the next 20 years in jail after he raped a 10-year-old girl at knifepoint. Isaac Tsapo (37) appeared before Bindura…
Gold hits its lowest
LONDON. – Gold hit its lowest in a month yesterday, as the dollar firmed ahead of new US economic data and speeches by Federal Reserve officials that may signal more…
Tobacco floors tighten security
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board and auction companies will this marketing season restrict the number of people entering auction floors to curb illegal activities by middlemen. This…
Pearl Properties in standstill position
Pearl Properties posted a set of financials largely showing a standstill position for the year ended December 31 2015 when compared to 2014. Revenue slipped 3,53percent to $8,4 million, weighed in…
Hands off Airzim: Chinamasa
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter— THE law that ring-fences Air Zimbabwe Holdings property from attachment over debts is constitutional and must stay because it is meant to save the troubled airline…
Novac Djokovic marches on
MIAMI. — World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open, defeating Portugal’s 38th-ranked Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday. Two-time…
Zim, Japan sign economic deals…
Felex Share in TOKYO, Japan— JAPAN and Zimbabwe yesterday sealed vital economic agreements with the Asian giant’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe immediately making an undertaking to fund local road infrastructure…