Mr Chrispen Bvukuta is one of a few backyard gardeners who have realized the potential of ornamental horticulture in Triangle. While most of the gardeners have been producing vegetables mainly for consumption, Mr Bvukuta decided to utilize his backyard garden for income generation. He then ventured into ornamental horticulture in 2018, having been inspired by a neighbor who has been in the business for some time.
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Tenda Total Protection, Chiredzi entrepreneurs’ promising soap brand
Tenda Total Protection, a brand named after its founder, a Chiredzi born and bred young entrepreneur Sydney Tenda now based in Durban, South Africa is one of the most promising brands owned by young, indigenous entrepreneurs from Chiredzi.
Grandpa grows Mbanje in garden, avoids prison
By Ashley Muchero A 68- year old man of Kwanga village under chief Zimuto who was found growing 18 plats of dagga measuring 30cm and 160cm in length in his garden was last Friday convicted and given a wholly- suspended prison sentence. Tsvakai Chihwehwete ,appeared before Masvingo magistrate Rufaro Mangwiro facing charges of unlawful possession […]
Iron thirsty… Masvingo faces water scarcity
Most of Masvingo ‘s residential areas are facing continuous water shortages with the residents calling on the Masvingo town council to rectify the challenge that has persisted for over a couple of weeks now.
Gutu man appears in court for stealing sheep
A man appeared in court for stealing sheep on two occasions.
George Ngove (61) of Nerupiri Village appeared before Masvingo provincial magistrate who sentenced him to one month imprisonment and a restitution of USD100 for stealing sheep at Hampton Farm.
Suicide and men’s mental health
The subject of mental health, particularly that of men, has in the recent past begun to gain traction than it did in the yester years. In more ways than one, quite a number of individuals, governmental and non-governmental organisations have taken it upon themselves to spread awareness on this subject of mental health that, in the far past, had been marginalised for too long.
Resilience ANCHORS funded apiculture project to enhance resilience to climate change
Twenty-six families from Nyangambe Communal Area in Ward 23, Chiredzi North have benefited from an apiculture project being implemented under the Resilience through Accelerating New Community-based Holistic Outcomes for Resource Sustainability (Resilience ANCHORS) programme.
“Conservation of vultures, key to ecosystem sustainability”
Through a workshop held at Nyangambe Secondary School recently, over thirty villagers from Nyangambe Communal Area were taught on the need to conserve vultures as well as their importance in ecosystem sustainability. The workshop which was facilitated by a UKZN, SA PhD student Kudzanai Sandra Dhliwayo was held following the 2022 International Vulture Awareness Day celebrations under the theme “Help Save Vultures.”
Different art disciplines, same dream
In the beginning, is the white canvas and it all begins on the blank white canvas. In his hand, is a pencil, in hers, a paintbrush and right in front of them both is a tin of paint. With the precision of a neurosurgeon in theatre, they take turns to embed the beauty they would have envisioned in their hearts onto the canvas. Each brushstroke or pencil line is carefully placed where it should be and in the end, the breathtaking painting hangs on the wall of the highest bidder.
Perspective: Of straight As and Bs
In recent years, it has become increasingly common to hear of our local students who take up more than eight, ten, twelve, fifteen subjects at Ordinary Level. Some even aim higher and go for as many as twenty and still excel in their final exams with straight As and Bs.