Zimbabwe is well known for electrical storms and lightning. However beautiful these might be at times, they also present a deadly and very real threat to those caught in the open. Approximately hundreds of people are killed by lightning in our country each year. It’s not always possible to predict where and when lightning will strike, […]
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Hi All Every now and then one needs to just stop for a moment and state to yourself “Time Out”. I’ve been training hard over the past few weeks, and we’ve been so busy over the last month advising our many Softrite Customers on the best way to summarise their 2024 payroll payments for all
Hi All Long-distance running has always done it for me – I’ve probably run about 70,000 km in the last 50 + years of ultra marathons. It takes determination and true dedication to reach that stage where you are “talking” fit – that place where you can have an intellectual chat with similarly fit running mates
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Many new drivers will take to the road after successfully passing their driving tests. You may have some hiccups along the way and not know how best to cope. Statistics show that the first six months of solo driving are when you are most at risk. This week’s tips advise new drivers from Drive Zimbabwe
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After the Christmas holidays, many of us in the Country are feeling the pinch. Every little saving counts and money-saving tips are more relevant than ever. Here are some practical ways to help you, as a driver, save on fuel and car expenses—not just this January! Switch Off Your Engine When Idle Turn off your
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As the new year starts, bringing with it the buzz of reopening schools, there is an essential aspect that often gets overlooked in the back-to-school rush: car safety. With the roads bustling with young learners commuting to and from school, putting their safety first is paramount. With this in mind, we thought it would be
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Do not bribe traffic officials for any violations of the rules of the road and traffic laws. In the context of the upcoming festive season. Corruption and Traffic Enforcement The effect of corruption is not only a loss of state revenue. When corrupt officials allow motorists who speed or are driving vehicles that are not
Hi All Farming, here in Zimbabwe, is generally labour intensive with eager workers requiring skilful management backed up with an organised administration setup. Generally, when a farmer starts out, he just takes on a few locally based labourers to plough and plant the fields. He then sits down by his computer, at the end of
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Hi All I’ve just returned from competing in the annual Small Bridge Triathlon. Small Bridge is a large lake situated at the start of the Eastern Highlands some 40km north of Mutare. This short drive takes one along steep, winding roads with good tar to an elevation of 1551 m – 330m above that of
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Hi All Early yesterday morning I drove down to a National Tree Planting demonstration alongside the Pomona Art Wall with some of my staff from Softrite and Bambazonke Nhasi. Clean and Green celebrated a monumental milestone with a very successful Tree Planting of 14 Acacia Sieberiana trees, along Pomona Art Wall on Borrowdale Road. Click here
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