Bulawayo motorists have, for the past few days, been exposed to heightened risks on the roads in the city after the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) turned off …
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LOCAL NEWS
Two ZETDC Workers, Including 15-Year-Old Mozambican, Electrocuted While on Duty in Chimanimani
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaTwo contract workers from the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), including a 15-year-old Mozambican, tragically lost their lives due to electrocution while performing their duties in Hlabiso Village, …
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BUSINESS NEWS
Rising Kariba Dam Water Levels Spur Hopes for Improved Power Generation in 2025
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaWater levels at Kariba Dam have risen steadily, reaching 475.87 meters as of January 6, according to the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA). This marks a 2.61% increase in the dam’s …
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LOCAL NEWS
ZESA Goes On Maintenance Mode: You Won’t Be Able to Buy Tokens on These Days
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskZESA Holdings, through its subsidiary the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), has alerted customers that they will not be able to purchase electricity tokens. In a statement issued …
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LOCAL NEWS
Citizens Can Drag ZESA to Court for Negligence, Damages if Power Surges’
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaFormer Minister of Energy, Fortune Chasi says the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) can be sued for failing to provide power in line with their constitutional obligations. He says according …
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ZESA Holdings Executive Chairman Sydney Gata said that Zimbabwe will be capable of generating 4,000 MW within two years, surpassing the national electricity demand. Gata made these remarks during the …
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LOCAL NEWS
Bulawayo Residents Struggling with Persistent Power Cuts, Survey Reveals
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaResidents of Bulawayo’s Ward 2 are facing significant challenges due to prolonged power outages that have severely disrupted their daily lives. A recent survey by local councillor Rendani Moyo highlighted …
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LOCAL NEWS
ZESA Targets End of Load-Shedding and Universal Electricity Access by 2030
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaThe Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) is working on several energy generation initiatives, aiming to add 3,000 MW of capacity to eliminate load-shedding and ensure full electricity access by 2030. …
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LOCAL NEWS
Power Outage Disrupts U.S. Ambassador’s Visit to Mpilo Hospital HIV Lab
by Kells Dzivaby Kells DzivaMpilo Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Narcisius Dzvanga, criticized both the City of Bulawayo and the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) for not exempting the hospital from ongoing water and …
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Zimbabweans are experiencing yet another terrible phase of incessant power cuts, a problem which has persistently hogged the country. The dark periods of 2008, 2019 and late 2022 still ring …