The minister threatened unspecified action against procurement officers who connive with tenderpreneurs to cream off fat profits from government tenders. …
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Monthly Archives: September 2022
Funding agricultural sector to boost CBZ Holdings revenue
Mr Holtzman Business Reporter Equities research firm, IH Securities, expects that financial Services group CBZ Holdings’ focus, going forward, to lean on the agricultural sector given the bank’s drive to support the Government initiatives in the sector. This comes as the group’s agro-business constituted 51 percent of the group’s loan book during the half year […] …
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Solar dominates approved energy investment projects
Zimbabwe is boosting investment in renewable energy to reduce energy-related emissions Business Reporter SOLAR energy dominated the projects that were granted prescribed asset status by the Government during the first half of the year, according to the Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC), as investments in solar power continue to gain momentum. The Government granted prescribed […] …
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John Tallach tops inaugural capital markets quiz show
John Tallach High School learners (from left) Vuyiswa Mlotshwa, Ordain Mbavhumana, Sinamandla Sibanda and Eunice Moyo react after being pronounced winners of Pool A of the inaugural Capital Markets High School Quiz competition held last week by our sister publication, Business Weekly, in partnership with Financial Markets Indaba Michael Tome Business Reporter JOHN Tallach High school […] …
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How does agricultural commercialisation affect livelihoods in Zimbabwe?
The question of how agricultural commercialisation affects livelihoods has been central to the recently completed APRA programme (Agricultural Policy Research in Africa), which, along with Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania, had work going on in Zimbabwe. A core part of … Continue reading → …
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Plumtree: A fuel smugglers paradise
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter FUEL smuggling is rampant along the Zimbabwe-Botswana border, with illicit traders resorting to paying bribes to evade arrest, a practice that has seen the country losing millions of dollars in potential tax revenue. A network of fuel smugglers comprising villagers living in communities near the border, fuel dealers; some coming as […] …
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Retired maths teacher scores big with Intwasa
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter A RETIRED mathematics teacher has embraced the Intwasa/Pfumvudza climate proofed farming method which has seen him produce excess grain that he sells to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to feed the nation. Mr Matema Masendeke (70), a former teacher at Empandeni High School in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South province has become […] …
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Bulawayo schools introduce Chinese language Mandarin as subject
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter SOME schools in Bulawayo are set to introduce Chinese language, expanding their learning areas as the country’s education system adopts more foreign languages in a bid to create globally competitive citizens. Montrose High School and Nkulumane High School are finalising the introduction of Mandarin at the learning institutions to arguably become […] …
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‘Strong farmer support must back CSC revival’
Business Reporter THE recent revival of the Cold Storage Company (CSC) must be supported by strong financial backing and technical support for livestock farmers who will provide adequate feed-stock for slaughter, which will enhance the company’s ability to resume exports and employ more workers, former general manager and economist, Mr Eddie Cross, has said. The […] …
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Chefs battle it out at Ultimate Munch Off
Yvonne Ncube, Showbiz Correspondent THE Ultimate Munch Off, a cooking competition added to the Munch & Sip Food Festival took place on Saturday at the Hillside Conservancy Tea Room with three pairs of chefs competing for a R5 000 prize money. The teams which were made up of the Head Chef and Sous Chef teams were […] …
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