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Zesa threatens load-shedding By ZimSitRep_M | July 31, 2016 1 Comment Source: Zesa threatens load-shedding – Sunday News Jul 31, 2016 Roberta Katunga Senior Business Reporter—POWER utility company Zesa has threatened to reintroduce load shedding after energy regulator, Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) turned down the company’s proposed 13,6 percent tarrif increase, officials have said. They added that the company was now pinning …
Zimbabwe’s cotton output declines By Tabitha Mutenga, Features and Supplements Editor Cotton is one of the major crops produced in Zimbabwe. THE 2015/2016 cotton production estimates indicate that the country will this year produce between 70 000 and 80 000 tonnes of cotton, down from 104 000 tonnes produced last season. The decline in …
Govt secures funding for leather, beef July 29, 2016 in Business GOVERNMENT is set to implement a $2,3 million African Private Sector Assistance Fund aimed at developing the leather and beef value chain in Matabeleland region, an official has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Addressing delegates during the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) 2016 annual congress in …
Committed to giving our clients the best service July 29, 2016 Business The Zimbabwe National Water Authority strives to be a customer centric organisation and will endeavour to give its clients the best services in its bid to ensure guaranteed water security for all citizens. The Authority believes and appreciates that clients are the very fuel that …
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Meikles to expand agri-business July 29, 2016 Business Meikles Africa, a diversified company that jointly owns TM Supermarkets with South Africa’s Pick n Pay, is expanding its agribusiness unit, Tanganda Tea Estates in the Chipinge district of Manicaland, revealing ambitious plans to grow coffee, macadamias and avocados in the Eastern Highlands region of the country.In an …
Govt lauds tobacco farmers July 29, 2016 Local News Dr Made Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterGovernment has applauded tobacco growers for being resilient by producing high volumes of the crop under harsh weather conditions experienced last season. Tobacco farmers have sold more than 186 million kilogrammes of the crop worth $548 million through the contract and auction floors …
Zim, Sino-Hydro sign $600m deal July 29, 2016 Crime & Courts, Top Stories Mr Prince Mupazviriho Lovemore Chikova in BEIJING, ChinaGovernment and Sino-Hydro of China yesterday signed a $600 million agreement for the construction of Kunzvi-Musami Dam, while NetOne clinched a deal with Huawei Technologies Co Ltd for it to overhaul its systems. Secretary for Water and …
CZI look to synergies with farmers July 28, 2016 Business Business ReporterCAPTAINS of industry yesterday pledged to increase their synergies with raw material producers particularly farmers as part of a drive to buttress value addition and broadening opportunities in the economy. Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) president and United Refineries chief executive officer Mr Busisa Moyo …
Exporters can benefit from trade agreements July 28, 2016 Business An example of a wholly grown product (tobacco) being prepared for export Exported products become competitive when they land at lower costs. This can be achieved if goods are exported under a trade agreement. The trade agreement will result in the goods being accorded preferential treatment …
Foot and Mouth disease dents Midlands show July 28, 2016 Business VP Mnangagwa Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefTHE 91st edition of the Midlands Agricultural Show starts today minus one of its main attractions, the cattle exhibition, for the second year in a row due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the province. For the …