Listed roofing and piping products manufacturer Turnall Holdings was understandably in the news in the past couple of weeks as an internal debate on asbestos escalated. However, the company opines that, no matter what, its prospects still look bright as it has already positioned itself. The Sunday Mail Business Editor DARLINGTON

Crispen Muyeche  Motivation

“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history,” once remarked Mahatma Gandhi. One of the key ingredients to lasting individual and organisational success is a resilient sense of determination.

As India’s car market took off in recent years, global luxury brands focused on selling sumptuous sedans and big sport utility vehicles in Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata, home to the bulk of the country’s wealthy.

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Property developers are angling for the City of Masvingo as they believe that the abundance of land and the continued expansion of the city have bred conditions that are suitable for investment.

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The Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) says it is still engaging potential investors for Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM) as it currently does not have the capacity to fully resuscitate the asbestos fibre-producing mines.

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US-based software company VMware, which is considered to be one of the biggest players in virtualisation and cloud solutions, has appointed local firm Axis Solutions as its enterprise partner, in a deliberate move that is meant to bolster its skills base across the African continent.

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Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe is still in discussions with the Government for a downward review of mining fees, a senior official has said.
The Chamber’s outgoing president, Mr Winston Chitando, told delegates at the Chamber of Mines annual general meeting last week that they were pushing Government to adopt

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A South African-based asset management and advisory company, Nisela Capital, which is chaired by former Zimbabwean minister Dr Nkosana Moyo has agreed to place US$2 million in convertible debt into Payserv, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cambria Africa — formerly LonZim.

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Listed beverages manufacturer Delta Corporation Limited is set to pay out more than US$27 million in dividends to shareholders, with US$11 million set to be pocketed by controlling shareholder SAB Miller, underlying the company’s robust recovery after 2009 and its aggressive recapitalisation drive.

The Oracle  Business View

There is nothing as frustrating as shuttling to and fro various Government ministries or offices in order to either register a business, acquire permits or even simply get relevant documents for personal use or for a business.

Arthur Marara  Motivation

“A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it.” (Ambrose Bierce).