Zimplats engages government over land

Zimplats engages government over land February 1, 2017 in Business Zimplats says it is engaging the government after authorities gave fresh notice to compulsorily acquire land within the company’s special mining lease area. BY BUSINESS REPORTER Last month, the government gave fresh notice to compulsorily acquire land measuring 27 948 hectares within the operating subsidiary’s special mining …

Parliamentary portfolio committee urges govt to disband Lands ministry

Parliamentary portfolio committee urges govt to disband Lands ministry February 1, 2017 in National, News THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands and Agriculture has recommended the disbandment of the Lands ministry and relegate it to a department in the Agriculture ministry to cut down on costs and avoid duplication of roles. BY VENERANDA LANGA The call was made …

Big boost for Kariba South project

Big boost for Kariba South project February 1, 2017 Business Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter —POWER utility, Zesa Holdings yesterday took delivery of $7 million worth of key hydro power plant electrical equipment from China in a development that will boost efforts to meet its target for 2017. Zesa said that the equipment forms part of the …

Incessant rains affect tobacco curing

Incessant rains affect tobacco curing February 1, 2017 Local News Runyararo Muzavazi Herald Reporter—- heavy rains being experienced countrywide have resulted in prolonged tobacco curing and false ripening which is threatening the quality of the crop, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has said. TIMB’s weekly update shows that the rains have caused leaching and water logging …