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LACK of financial back up has forced some farmers to abandon paprika production for other cash crops.
Three neighbourhood watch committee members who allegedly fatally assaulted a man who had an altercation with a motorist, yesterday appeared in court facing murder charges.
IT is sad to note how sickness and death have snatched some of the best musicians from our midst.
PREMIERSHIP giants CAPS United have started preparing for the 2010 season -- where they hope to make a huge impact both at home and on the continent -- by signing highly-rated Eagles skipper Courage Denias.
THERE'S no two ways about it BBA fans, we are in the last days. As the saying goes "all good things come to an end". More than 80 good long drama-filled days have passed since the Revolution hit our screens.
THE people have spoken. Pohamba is still their preferred person to lead the nation for another five-year term. And all of us should respect that this is the democratic wish of the majority and congratulate and support the President.
THE verification of ballots in the Karas Region went smoothly and was almost completed yesterday, except for the Karasburg Constituency where election officials were struggling to balance the tallies.
The street leading to the headquarters of the State Security Agency (SSA) in Pretoria has been named after the late Intelligence Minister, Joe Nhlanhla.
Government is not paying for the renovations that are currently taking place at President Jacob Zuma's home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal.
President Jacob Zuma will lead a high powered government delegation to the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, Cabinet confirmed on Thursday.
Cabinet has approved a turnaround strategy aimed at overhauling municipalities that had come under fire for poor service delivery.
Cabinet has approved the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) which aims to guide government on how it will meet the country's electricity demands.
President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday announced the names of those who will serve in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Council.
Former Robben Island prisoners have urged South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana saying South Africa will host a successful world cup next year.
South Africa's law enforcement agencies were "100% prepared" ahead of tomorrow's 2010 FIFA Final Draw to be held here in the city, said the Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa.
Cabinet has commended the positive increase in a number of unqualified opinions by the Auditor General in departments.
President Jacob Zuma has warned that South Africa is not immune to state security threats, necessitating the formation of adequate institutions to counter them.
Cabinet has reaffirmed President Jacob Zuma's message on World Aids Day, calling on all South Africans to take individual and collective responsibility in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
THE African Development Bank has pledged to release a US$51 million loan to Zimbabwe to be channelled to power utility Zesa Holdings for emergency rehabilitation of key power infrastructure.
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti has finally allocated the US$510 million from the International Monetary Fund, earmarking the funds for IMF debt clearance, budgetary and productive sector support.
A self-styled Mhangura prophet has been accused of brutally killing his girlfriend by stabbing her several times in the neck and stomach before cutting off her private parts and trying to sell them to a local farmer on Monday.
BRITISH American Tobacco has started establishing tree nurseries for tobacco farmers contracted by the company.
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Francis Nhema yesterday urged all Zimbabweans to continually plant trees and not only wait to plant trees on the annual tree planting day.
SENATE yesterday postponed debate on the RBZ Amendment Bill to next Tuesday after members requested for time to look at further adjustments that were made to the prospective law in the House of Assembly.
GOVERNMENT has taken over ownership and management of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project, effectively making the project a national scheme.
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