NEW: Protests force Eskom to widen power cuts

South African state power company Eskom said it would be forced to widen electricity cuts on Friday and over the weekend as labour protests linked to deadlocked wage talks disrupt operations.

NEW: Boxing tourney set for Bulawayo

OVER 100 budding boxers are set to congregate at Sizinda in Bulawayo for an amateur tournament this weekend.

NEW: Ablant down but not out

ZIMBABWE youth international, Tavonga Ablant, is relieved following revelations that his injury is not as bad as initially feared.

NEW: Sticking to the business’ fundamentals

“A hotel should relieve travellers of their insecurity and loneliness. It should make them feel warm and cosy” – Bill Kimpton

NEW: Face masks, digital screens and winter weather are a triple threat for dry eyes 

How do your eyes feel right now? Whether you’re sitting at home or in the office, you’re likely reading this on a digital device, and your eyes may be hot, scratchy, tired and dry. If so, you may be part of a new phenomenon called dry eye triad (DET). 

NEW: Emergency preparedness requires gender-aware responses: UN 

COUNTRIES with greater women’s leadership, better social protection and care systems, and space for feminist organisations are more effective at responding to crises such as Covid-19, according to a new UN report released on Thursday. 

NEW: Serena Williams’ doubles campaign ends

Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Eastbourne International has ended due to an injury to her partner Ons Jabeur, organisers said on Thursday. Tunisian Jabeur, ranked third in the world in…

NEW: Balakasi dominates NRSL scoring charts 

DESPITE undergoing an uncharacteristic dry spell in the Northern Region Soccer League, Simba Bhora striker Tinashe Balakasi still leads the scoring charts into the second half. 

NEW: Ti Gonzi rallies behind Dobba Don

FROM Zim-dancehall sensation to destitution.

This perhaps sums up the life of Dumalisile ‘Dobba Don’ Mehlomakhulu, a former rising artiste who has been ravaged by recreational drugs, and is now living on the streets.

NEW: Pharmacists in campaign against drug abuse

COMMUNITY Pharmacists Association (CPA) has launched an anti-drug abuse programme, to raise awareness of the scourge in learning institutions.