A BULAWAYO councillor has urged the local authority to engage owners of unfinished houses to come up with a way forward amid indications some of the properties are now hideouts for criminals. A BULAWAYO councillor has urged the local authority to engage owners of unfinished houses to come up with a way forward amid indications…
The late Zimbabwean legendary songwriter, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’ “TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)” my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s after gatecrashing at a party. The uninvited guests came tothe party not for the…
Warriors coach Michael Nees WARRIORS coach Michael Nees has warned against complacency and getting carried away by the back-to-back wins over Namibia that left Zimbabwe needing just a point to seal their ticket to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. Zimbabwe completed a double over their southern Africa counterpart in the two teams’…
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube TREASURY plans to make most of taxes and fees payable strictly in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency to steer demand and drive up its value. The plans to shore up demand for ZiG are being made as the Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion ministry prepares…
MAKOKOBA-BASED author in Bulawayo, Welshman Dube A MAKOKOBA-BASED author in Bulawayo, Welshman Dube, has penned a 140-page novel titled, Aziwelanga Phansi, which tackles many issues. The novel, published on September 27 in IsiNdebele, is written in prose form and tackles contemporary issues in the society. Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style, Dube said the book…
The first controversy erupted with the company’s Family Portraits campaign, displayed in London tube stations. The ad conceptualised by VML depicted a Black bride sitting with her White husband and his family, but noticeably excluded her father. Many viewers, particularly on social media, condemned the portrayal, saying it reinforced the negative stereotype of absent Black…
Image source: Robert Churchill – 123RF.com This to receive a ruling on the Constitutionality of the two Bills. “President Ramaphosa has undertaken this referral in the form of a letter to the Registrar of the Constitutional Court and in terms of Sections 79(4)(b) and 84(2)(c) of the Constitution. “These provisions deal with the process by…
Source: Supplied. Green Building Council South Africa’s (GBCSA) 17th Green Building Convention takes place from Tuesday, 5 November to Thursday, 7 November 2024 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, where significant role players in sustainability in the built environment will celebrate forward-thinking action while acknowledging the huge task that lies ahead, the…
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Source: Pexels Titled Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?, this episode critically examines the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary beverages, introduced to reduce sugar consumption and improve public health. The panel of experts explores whether the sugar industry has been truthful about its claims concerning the levy’s impact on jobs and the economy,…
