Daring the odds is key! As an entrepreneur or hustler, you’ve probably heard the phrase “opportunity knocks”, but then what happens when it doesn’t? William Arthur Ward is on record for saying that opportunities are like sunrises — if you wait too long, you miss them. Similarly, Jack Ma asserts that you can’t wait for opportunities; you’ve got to go out and make them happen. Frederick Douglass further argues that opportunities are within every man’s reach, on every hand, and

Mbizi Police Post’s nomination as a National Monument highlights Zimbabwe’s push toward township-based heritage tourism ( image source ) HARARE — As Zimbabwe seeks to diversify its tourism offering beyond wildlife and resort destinations, heritage sites embedded within urban townships are gaining renewed strategic attention. The nomination of Mbizi Police Post in Highfields for National Monument status illustrates how liberation heritage is increasingly being positioned as an

Zimbabwe government grants Prevail exclusive rights to a river rehabilitation pilot in Mazowe ( image source ) HARARE — The Government has granted Prevail Group of Companies, owned by businessman Paul Tungwarara, exclusive rights to carry out river rehabilitation works on the Muroodzi River in Mazowe, effectively suspending other river rehabilitation activities across the country, documents seen by Southerton Business Times show. A Cabinet directive circulated to provincial m

South Africa’s Hawks say their investigation into the R1,1 billion Zimbabwe election procurement payments remains active ( image source ) JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) has confirmed that its probe into the R1,1 billion (about US$67,25 million) Zimbabwe election procurement scandal remains active, despite public claims in Zimbabwe that the matter had been closed. The investigation focuses on payments made by Zimbabwe’s T

Zambian police have identified an American tourist whose body was recovered from the Victoria Falls gorge ( image source ) LIVINGSTONE — Zambian police have identified the body recovered from the Victoria Falls gorge as that of Christopher Gibbs, a 49-year-old American tourist who entered Zambia earlier this month. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said Gibbs entered the country through the Victoria Falls Border Post on 5 January 2026 and was later r

A Harare magistrate has convicted former MDPCZ registrar Dr Collin Benyure of perjury ( image source ) HARARE — A Harare magistrate has convicted former Registrar of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ), Dr Collin Benyure, of perjury, in a ruling that underscores the legal limits of institutional authority and the obligations of witnesses under oath. Dr Benyure (64) was found guilty of contravening Section 183 of the Criminal Law (Codification and

An OAFLAD programme in Chipinge is supporting vulnerable girls and young mothers through cash stipends, health education and skills training ( image source ) CHIPINGE — In a cramped room at Checheche Growth Point, 16-year-old Chipo nurses a nine-month-old baby while carrying a second pregnancy at five months. Her story reflects the harsh realities facing many vulnerable girls in Chipinge district, where poverty, early motherhood and limited options have driven some into trans

ZRP has called on motorists to cooperate during traffic stops after a viral video showed a confrontation with officers ( image source ) HARARE — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged motorists to remain calm and cooperative during traffic stops following the circulation of a viral video showing a confrontation between a driver and traffic officers. In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the widely shared footage on social media platf

A proposed US$700 million cement plant in Magunje is set to boost Zimbabwe’s cement capacity, create over 2,000 jobs and support devolution-led industrialisation in Mashonaland West ( image source ) HARARE — A proposed US$700 million cement manufacturing plant in Magunje, Hurungwe District, is being positioned as a major catalyst for regional industrialisation, job creation and import substitution under Zimbabwe’s devolution agenda. Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister

CDE Leopold Takawira was arrested and processed through Mbizi Police Post in 1964 ( image source ) HARARE — Tucked within the densely populated suburb of Highfields, Mbizi Police Post stands as an unassuming colonial-era structure whose walls carry the weight of Zimbabwe’s liberation history. Now formally nominated for National Monument status, the site is emerging as a significant symbol of historical memory, justice and national identity. Built in December 1973, Mbizi Polic

Zimbabwe’s economy shows resilience through adaptation, but prolonged survival strategies risk masking stagnation, weakening institutions and eroding long-term growth prospects ( image source ) Zimbabweans have always been adaptive. It is one of our most cited national traits, invoked with pride whenever formal systems falter and improvisation fills the gaps. From cross-border trading to informal currency hedging, from side hustles to parallel markets, survival has become a f

Welcome to the debut of The Creative Compass , a new column here at the Southerton Business Times  dedicated entirely to you the beat-makers, the stone-carvers, the canvas-painters, and the stage-shakers of Zimbabwe. As Zimbabwe approaches 2026, one policy framework is coming sharply into focus, National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). For creative practitioners, the significance of NDS2 can only be fully understood by first reflecting on the path laid down by NDS1 (2021–2025)

Zimbabwe recruits over 5,000 health workers in 2025 and plans to create 32,000 public sector health jobs by 2030 to rebuild and sustain the public health system ( image source ) HARARE — The Government has stepped up efforts to stabilise and rebuild Zimbabwe’s public health system, recruiting more than 5,000 health workers in 2025 and setting out plans to double the national health workforce by 2030, creating at least 32,000 public sector jobs. Authorities say the expansion i

Zimbabwean footballers in Europe impress after AFCON, with Tawanda Maswanhise, Tawanda Chirewa and Daniel Msendami delivering strong club performances ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwean international footballers plying their trade in Europe have quickly turned attention back to club football, delivering strong performances in domestic leagues following the Warriors’ early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In Scotland, winger Tawanda Maswanhise maintained his impr

Mazowe farmers benefiting from the Government’s Productivity Booster Kits Programme are optimistic about a bumper harvest, citing early planting and improved irrigation infrastructure ( image source ) MAZOWE — Beneficiaries of the Government’s Productivity Booster Kits Programme in Mazowe District say they are confident of a bumper harvest this season, citing improved access to irrigation infrastructure as a key driver of strong crop performance. More than 90 families in Glen

SAPES Trust is considering legal action against Zimbabwe police, accusing them of delays and possible collusion in investigations into the October 2025 bombing of its Harare offices ( image source ) HARARE — The Southern African Political Economy Series (SAPES) Trust says it is considering legal action against the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) over what it describes as the slow and questionable handling of investigations into the October 2025 bombing of its Belgravia premise

Zimbabwe has begun implementing a 15% digital services withholding tax on payments to foreign-based platforms ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabweans using foreign-based digital platforms have begun paying a 15 percent Digital Services Withholding Tax following the enactment of a new tax regime designed to bring income earned by non-resident digital companies into the country’s tax net. The levy, introduced through the Finance Act signed into law last week, applies to payments

Four ZESA employees in Karoi have been arrested over the alleged theft of electrical cables worth more than US$28,000, with police investigations still underway ( image source ) KAROI — Four employees at the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) Karoi depot have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of electrical materials valued at more than US$28,000, police have confirmed. The suspects are Christen Mutabvure, the depot’s chief security officer; Emma Kam

Today we are going to venture into the garden of Eden straight to the avocado tree. Whilst the fruit itself is very refreshing to taste, this article will focus on the avocado seed. Geographic research suggests that the avocado fruit first originated in Africa. They say it could have then made it to North America, and traveled down to Central America. Conditions for avocado cultivation may have existed as far back as 16,000 B.C.E. Humanity was commanded by God to "Be fruitful

Government has extended its social protection programme to Beitbridge, distributing grocery hampers to elderly people and those living with disabilities to boost food security and dignity ( image source ) BEITBRIDGE — The Government has continued its social protection drive into the New Year, distributing grocery hampers to elderly residents and people living with disabilities in Beitbridge District under Chief Tshitaudze’s jurisdiction, as part of the Second Republic’s commi