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South Africa’s laboratory medicine sector scales following hospital infrastructure investment

WHX 2026 in Johannesburg is South Africa's most commercially connected healthcare event. It is where suppliers engage directly with the hospital groups, distributors, procurement teams and policymakers who drive the region's healthcare economy. Anchored in the city where the industry. The post South Africa’s laboratory medicine sector scales following hospital infrastructure investment appeared first on Newsday .

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King Budzi’s Contest back by popular demand

King Budzi's Contest has become something of a festival favourite, with repeat requests from theatre-goers eager to see it staged again. Its return underscores the growing appetite for homegrown storytelling that resonates with local audiences while still carrying universal themes of ambition, rivalry, and community values. The post King Budzi’s Contest back by popular demand appeared first on Newsday .

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Zimbabwe pitches its skills-training model to global delegates, warns against fragmented donor support

Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development minister Federick Shava made the case during the Africa's skills landscape at the WorldSkills Conference 2026, held from 23 to 25 September in Shanghai alongside the 48th WorldSkills Competition. The post Zimbabwe pitches its skills-training model to global delegates, warns against fragmented donor support appeared first on Newsday .

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Themba Gorimbo: Passion, not money, should drive an MMA career

FORMER Zimbabwean mixed martial artist Themba Gorimbo has offered a candid reflection on the realities of professional fighting, arguing that passion, purpose and a desire to achieve should come before financial reward in a sport he describes as physically demanding and potentially dangerous. Gorimbo shared his thoughts on social media as he reflected on why […] The post Themba Gorimbo: Passion, not money, should drive an MMA career appeared first on Newsday .

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Munetsi return gives Catala a missing piece

MARSHALL Munetsi’s return to the Zimbabwe national team has provided coach Ramon Catala with a significant midfield boost, with his two-goal contribution in the Warriors’ 3–2 comeback victory over Sierra Leone demonstrating the influence he can have in a team searching for greater consistency. Munetsi’s performance was not simply about the goals that secured Zimbabwe’s […] The post Munetsi return gives Catala a missing piece appeared first on Newsday .

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SADC PF receives calls for age-of-consent reforms to unlock adolescents’ health and potential

She said third-party consent requirements, mandatory reporting laws and inadequate recognition of adolescents’ evolving capacities continued to impede access to HIV testing and treatment, contraception and other potentially life-saving services. The post SADC PF receives calls for age-of-consent reforms to unlock adolescents’ health and potential appeared first on Newsday .

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Cassava Technologies joins global push to bring AI to 3.4 billion people in own languages

Cassava is among the initial 60 technology companies, AI laboratories, researchers, governments, philanthropies and civil society organisations backing a five-year goal to enable an estimated 3.4 billion people who speak languages underrepresented in current AI models to use AI tools in their own languages and voices. The post Cassava Technologies joins global push to bring AI to 3.4 billion people in own languages appeared first on Newsday .

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Axia locks in inventory ahead of peak trading season

Axia Corporation is building unusually large inventory buffers ahead of the November-December peak trading season as delays at ports expose the Zimbabwean retailer and distributor to renewed supply-chain disruptions. The firm’s chief executive officer, Ray Rambanapasi said the group was holding more stock than its normal two-month cover after container delays disrupted the flow of […] The post Axia locks in inventory ahead of peak trading season appeared first on Newsday .

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Vincent eyes LA28 return after career-best LIV Golf season

"LA has come on the radar again. We're in the qualification stage now, so any performance really helps. I would love the opportunity to represent Zim," he said in an interview with Zim Sport Live. "It's very cool to be an Olympian. You've just got to do all the stuff behind the scenes and perform at tournaments, and that's how you qualify. So we're doing everything we can." The post Vincent eyes LA28 return after career-best LIV Golf season appeared first on Newsday .

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Zimbabwean farmers embrace drought-tolerant crops ahead of 2026/27 El Niño

Zimbabwean farmers are turning to indigenous and drought-tolerant seed varieties as they prepare for the challenges of climate change and anticipated El Niño conditions during the 2026/2027 farming season. In a speech read on his behalf at the 2026 National Seed Fair held at the Harare Botanical Gardens, on Saturday, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said […] The post Zimbabwean farmers embrace drought-tolerant crops ahead of 2026/27 El Niño appeared first on Newsday .

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Zimbabwe eyes US$3 billion import-substitution opportunity as manufacturing sector rebounds

Addressing delegates at the week-long Tripartite Negotiating Forum Global Summit inVictoria Falls, Ndhlovu outlined Zimbabwe's drive to shift from exporting unprocessed raw materials toward local processing, refining, manufacturing and higher-value industrial production. The post Zimbabwe eyes US$3 billion import-substitution opportunity as manufacturing sector rebounds appeared first on Newsday .

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Empowerment group ATED partners Women Affairs ministry for farmer cooperative training

The programme, which will be implemented across all 10 provinces, seeks to equip farmers with knowledge and practical skills to establish, manage and operate sustainable cooperatives that can contribute to agricultural development and the growth of the agri-tourism sector. The post Empowerment group ATED partners Women Affairs ministry for farmer cooperative training appeared first on Newsday .

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