Old habits die hard
SO local horse racing punters are on cloud nine following an announcement that the sport returns at Borrowdale Racecourse this week. This development comes after a series of engagements between…
An easy meal for loan sharks
When one falls short of cash, the temptation to borrow is irresistible, but most often no one seems keen to bail out those who are desperate. However, there are those questionable individuals and organisations people turn to — the loan sharks — who readily extend their support knowing full well there will be hell to pay for failing to repay their dues.
Manyere hopeful of company turnaround
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Ecsponent Limited chief executive George Manyere has reiterated that his firm is solvent and things can be turned things around.
Tackling the by-elections conundrum
OUR Parliament is never short of drama.
Some have observed that the drama in our Parliament could easily be turned into a script for a blockbuster television drama series.
To buy new, used items or not . . .
One great way to drop money to the bottom line of your family’s budget is to buy used stuff whenever possible.
In many cases, you will get all the utility out of the item at a fraction of the cost — sometimes a small fraction.
Unpacking Adv Mpofu’s position on Supreme Court ruling
WHEN reading through Advocate Thabani Mpofu’s piece (commenting on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the decision of the High Court nullifying Nelson Chamisa’s leadership of the MDC), the first thing I immediately noticed is that the title is a misnomer.
Convicted of journalism
We were quaffing ice-cold beers, braaing and listening to Paradzai Mesi’s latest album “Chenjera Kukangira Pakatsvira Dzimwe” outside a dingy bottle store at 8 Miles Shopping Centre in Waterfalls, popularly…
The gentle giant sleeps
One day after a routine rugby match, Sanele “Smiley” Sibanda(Pictured) and a couple of his teammates, including one Lucky Sithole, decided to make a pit-stop at a local supermarket and load up on some “carbs” (carbohydrates).
Female leadership equals crisis management
CHOOSING a woman with the required competences for a leadership position may be deemed advantageous in dealing with poor performance and a battered image of an entity.
Innovation, technology are key
These three pillars — innovation, science and technology — are an integral part of Zimbabwe’s developmental aspirations.
Vision 2030, which seeks to create an upper middle-income economy by year 2030, is anchored on an innovation and technology-driven industrialisation policy thrust.









