Nqobile Bhebhe, Senior Business Reporter THE global mining sector and the safari industry remain the key export market drivers for Archer Clothing, one of the oldest clothing factories in the country. The firm mainly exports to Germany and South Africa and is focused on expanding footprint at home and abroad. Group production head, Mr Sumit […] …
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IsiJahunda: Death of a language, people
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief THERE are more than 7 000 living languages in the world, but Unesco predicts more than half will be extinct by the end of the century. IsiJahunda might be one of the tongues as the language is now only spoken by the diminishing elderly in Gwanda District. Zimbabwe was […] …
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Self-taught local shoemaker stands tall
Raymond Jaravaza, Showbiz Correspondent TO an eavesdropper the old man doing most of the talking under the huge jacaranda tree was too cocky. On the contrary, he is a man who is self-assured about his capabilities, a man who boldly vouches for his products to meet the best standards and compete with whatever his competitors […] …
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Uneducated philanthropist takes poor kids to school
Ethel Ncube, Chronicle Correspondent GROWING up poor, an orphan and abused by a close relative gave a young Musawenkosi Vundla the determination to work hard and make something of his life. Watching his aunt’s children go to school while he was left to tend to house chores did not break his spirit nor did it […] …
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Lens to real estate
Flora Fadzai Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter MR Cornelious Edwards (41) started as a photographer taking pictures in Bulawayo’s Centenary Park, but today he runs two firms, one a furniture factory and the other a construction company selling homes for no more than US$30 000. Born with albinism in Gwanda to parents also living with albinism, Mr […] …
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Civil servants to start getting bonus this month
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief CIVIL servants will start receiving the 13th cheque this month, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Professor Paul Mavima has said. However, heads of Government departments who signed performance contracts will not receive their bonuses if they fail to meet their targets. Last year, Government introduced performance-based […] …
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What is environmental degradation and what should we do about it?
It’s currently the UN decade on ecosystem restoration. Everyone it seems has grand plans, huge projects and endless new policies to guide what to do to restore the health of global ecosystems. The biodiversity COP in Montreal in December aims … Continue reading → …
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Revamped roads open up economy
Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief GOVERNMENT has tarred 10km of the Mberengwa-West Nicholson Road in Mberengwa linking Midlands and Matabeleland South provinces under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2). The Mberengwa-West Nicholson Road will become the shortest link from Gweru to Beitbridge. The road is 90km long and plans are underway to commence phase two […] …
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Gukurahundi hearings receive showers of blessing
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa was the first to look up at the sky, Chief Charumbira, the president of the National Council of Chiefs, was the next and almost involuntary, traditional leaders and every delegate gathered at State House followed suit. They were not looking at a drone, or a plane heading to the […] …
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Khumbula High, the school of choice in Tsholotsho
KHUMBULA High School is a Brethren-In-Christ Church-run boarding school located in Tsholotsho District’s Ward 7, about 200 kilometres west of Bulawayo and 85km from Tsholotsho Business Centre. It is a fast-growing school with a total population of more than 400 people. Due to the school’s academic excellence, Khumbula High School has now become the most […] …
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