A look at community-based rehabilitation

DISABILITY ISSUES Dr Christine Peta COMMUNITY-BASED rehabilitation is a strategy for public development that seeks to enhance the well-being of persons with disabilities. The practice was started by the World…

Jah Signal bemoans poor show turnouts

Society Reporter ZIMDANCEHALL chanter Jah Signal will perform in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 8 and 9, as he kick-starts a tight festive season schedule. After the SA shows, the…

REITs evolve as viable investment instrument

Nelson Gahadza THE real estate investment trust (REIT) is steadily evolving as a viable alternative capital market investment instrument in Zimbabwe, amid indications the market has the potential to grow…

‘Greedy promoters destroyed Sugar Sugar’

Society Reporter GREEDY promoters benefited immensely from sungura musician Sugar Sugar, derailed his career and dumped him when the chips were down, says a businesswoman-cum-music promoter who claims to have…

Hospital visiting times

Harare Parirenyatwa Hospital General wards:1pm-2pm Private wards 5pm-6pm Mbuya Nehanda Hospital: 6am-6:30am, 1pm-2pm — All visitors; 5pm-6pm – Husbands only Sally Mugabe Central Hospital General Wards: 1pm-2pm only. Strictly two…

Report all forms of GBV

Zimbabwe has joined the world in commemorating the 2023 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV). The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) plays a crucial role in organising and promoting…

‘No serious power shortages during festive season’

Sunday Mail Reporter HWANGE Thermal Power Station’s Unit 7 was reconnected to the grid on Wednesday, adding an additional 300 megawatts (MW), while Unit 8 will be taken off the…

Demystifying contractual penalty clauses

Arthur Marara This is Part Two of “Demystifying contractual penalty clauses” IN the case of Scotfin Ltd v Ngomahuru (Pvt) Ltd 1997 (2) ZLR 563 (HC), the court made it…

New rules for traders to drive Govt revenue

Business Reporter KEY players in industry and commerce have welcomed proposals in the 2024 National Budget Statement that will require all local traders wishing to procure goods from manufacturers to…

Financial term of the Week

Budget surplus A budget surplus occurs when a government’s revenue exceeds its expenditures. This means the government has more money than it needs to run its programmes and services. There…