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Zimbabwe strike action threat forces u-turn on wage freeze

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:37:00 +0200

The Zimbabwe government has made a spectacular u-turn on a decision to freeze wages and salaries after the country's main labour union threatened two days of strikes on 19 and 20 September. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Growth's secret challenge ... finding enough space for it

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:27:00 +0200

This article on training needs looks at the South African situation, but it is equally applicable throughout Africa. As Africa's collective economy grows, so will the need for trained people - and that means the need for training... and the on-going upgrading of skills and expertise. Is your company ready for it? Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zimbabwe business grab on the way

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:25:00 +0200

The Zimbabwe government's proposed Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment (NIEE) Bill will become law in September, a senior government official has said. The law has implications for any and every foreign-owned company operating in Zimbabwe. Read full story... | Send to a friend

White farmers begin returning to Zimbabwe

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:00:00 +0200

Scores of white commercial farmers who left Zimbabwe after their farms were seized as part of President Robert Mugabe's land reform policies are returning home as the promise of greener pastures elsewhere in southern Africa fails to materialise. Read full story... | Send to a friend

IMF predicts total collapse of Zimbabwe economy

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:39:00 +0200

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday predicted total collapse of Zimbabwe after describing the country as a sore thumb for the African continent, reports from Ghana indicate. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Rand to shore up Zimbabwe dollar?

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:33:00 +0200

A plan to rescue Zimbabwe's collapsing economy by pegging the Zimbabwe dollar to the South African rand is being put together by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), South Africa's Sunday Independent newspaper reported. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zanu-PF wants war veterans to take over all shutdown firms, companies

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:23:00 +0200

ZANU-PF wants war veterans to take over all closed firms as the party tries to buy their support ahead of next year's harmonized presidential and parliamentary elections, a top politburo member has said. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zimbabwe currency ‘goes crazy'

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:42:00 +0200

The Zimbabwean dollar suffered its worst crash in memory, dealers said yesterday (Thursday). The crash sparked a run on dollars and forcing stores to close early to put new prices on their meager stock. Read full story... | Send to a friend

As services collapse, corruption flourishes

Tue, 29 May 2007 08:00:00 +0200

Besides having to contend with leaking water pipes and frequent power outages, Zimbabwe's urban residents still have to grease the palms of officials to ensure they can get access to even these dysfunctional services. Read full story... | Send to a friend