Govt intensifies maize imports

Govt intensifies maize imports  0  March 2, 2020 2:05 AM Source: Govt intensifies maize imports | Sunday Mail (Top Stories) Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau GOVERNMENT is importing an average 120 tonnes of maize from South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post daily, as efforts intensify to ensure food security. The imports are part of a cocktail of measures …

Farmer’s calamitous farm seizure ordeal

Farmer’s calamitous farm seizure ordeal Posted on February 28, 2020 by The Independent in Main News Tinashe Kairiza LUKE Thembani (pictured), a pioneering black commercial farmer who lost his thriving farm in 2004 after failing to service a bank loan, part of which he channelled towards financing community projects, now leads a penurious lifestyle, but still exudes the entrepreneurial spirit …

Hippo Valley on recovery path

Hippo Valley on recovery path Posted on February 28, 2020 by The Independent in Business HIPPO Valley Estates says it is now on a recovery path and seeking to retire local debts before the end of the next financial year, depending on inflationary levels, businessdigest has learnt The company has also revealed it benefited from the promulgation of Statutory Instrument …

Govt mortgage land in return of busses

Govt mortgage land inreturn of buseses Posted on February 28, 2020 by The Independent in Main News Nyasha Chingono THE cash-strapped Zimbabwe government is planning to mortgage 10 000 hectares of prime horticultural land to the Belarusian government in return for buses to be used for low-cost public transport, it has emerged. Agricultural ministry officials told the Zimbabwe Independent that …

Zesa hikes power tariffs by 19%

Zesa hikes power tariffs by 19% Newsday 28/2/2020 STATE power utility, Zimbabwe and Electricity and Distribution Company (ZETDC) said it will increase its tariffs by 19,02% from tomorrow, citing weak local currency and rising inflation.   — BY TAFADZWA MHLANGA “The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has adjusted the electricity tariffs by 19,02%. …