Product warranties in procurement

Suppliers may decline to honour warranties where defects arise due to the customers’ failure to follow a manufacturer’s instructions.
By Charles Nyika Nov. 21, 2025
2025 Mazda BT50: A well-rounded bakkie
2025 Mazda BT50: A well-rounded bakkie
Refined practicality: Mazda has imbued the cabin with genuine comfort and functionality
By Andrew Muzamhindo Nov. 21, 2025
Outdated seduction law undermines gender equality
However, customary law historically treated the wrong differently. Under traditional norms, the woman did not claim damages; her father or guardian did.  
By Blessed Mhlanga Nov. 21, 2025
The cost of speaking up
In every organisation, there exists an unspoken economy of courage
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Nov. 21, 2025
Vital lessons for Zimbabwe from Kathmandu, Nepal
In this opinion piece, I will introduce Nepal and share a few things that Zimbabwe can learn from the Nepal journey. 
By Sujeev Shakya Nov. 21, 2025
When principles starve, Bellyticians heavily feast
Many others prefer to remain underground because, being lifelong moles, it is strategic for them to stay hidden. There are too many of them! 
By Muckracker Nov. 21, 2025
Critical role of assessment in wheelchair prescription
Many devices are imported without consideration of environmental conditions or the specific needs of users.  
By Deborah Tigere Nov. 21, 2025
Delta’s half-year results: Growth amid strain, regional headwinds
Much of this growth stems from the company’s ability to defend its market share against illicit substitutes through improved product availability, competitive pricing, and targeted innovation.  
By Kudakwashe Taimo Nov. 21, 2025
UN ‘alarmed by what appears’ as ‘misuse of criminal law to target’ Zaba
The opinion article referred to the government’s alleged interference in the politics of neighbouring countries and said that the current administration was “obsessed with keeping itself in power”.
By Irene Khan Nov. 21, 2025
The silent cost of fiscal myopia
When a government begins to tax trust, you know desperation has reached catastrophic proportions. 
By Shame Makoshori Nov. 21, 2025
Why strategy development has become a ritual in Zim
When you look across many sectors, competitors are virtually doing the same things. You could easily think they are one business divided into different units.
By Memory Nguwi Nov. 14, 2025
IIZ to host indaba focusing on Africa for the first time
This rebranding embodies inclusivity and illustrates that the IIZ’s commitment extends beyond Zimbabwe, encompassing the broader African context.
By Melody Chikono Nov. 14, 2025
Exit strategies for SMEs in a volatile economy
This cultural mindset has perpetuated the illusion that business success is guaranteed if the entrepreneur works hard. But reality tells a different story.
Be wary of AI hallucinations
Ultimately, the desire here is for a workforce also apt in using technology such as AI in driving the Education 5.0 agenda enroute to Vision 2030.
By Willie Chinyamurindi Nov. 14, 2025
See, win everything with visibility
The future of fair pricing, consumer confidence and national revenue depends not on more predatory regulation, but on smarter organisation.
By Charles Nyika Nov. 14, 2025
How Zim can tame its informal economy
This fragmentation has created a lawless marketplace where prices fluctuate wildly, consumer complaints go unaddressed and trust between buyers and sellers erodes daily.
By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto Nov. 14, 2025
Revisiting guardrails against unsustainable debt arrears
These arrears make Zimbabwe a higher default risk compared to countries that remain up-to-date with their debt repayments.
By Kevin Tutani Nov. 14, 2025
AI agency, AI agent: Clearing the confusion in dual meaning terms
This term, along with its conceptual relatives AI Agent and Agentic AI, holds a crucial, yet conflicting, dual meaning.
By Naison Bangure Nov. 14, 2025
How scammers exploit unregistered estates
Citizens are urged to take the following steps to protect their family assets: Register all estates promptly with the Master of the High Court upon the death of a family member.
By Jacob Mutisi Nov. 14, 2025
Meta AI, your camera roll
These risks demand immediate, pragmatic responses that institutions can implement without technical wizardry.
By Evans Sagomba Nov. 14, 2025
COP 30: Marking time
Satellite data suggests it is caused mainly by the record-breaking drought in the Amazon, which has reduced the forest’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
By Gwynne Dyer Nov. 14, 2025
Zim’s luxury SUV game just changed
That is serious performance — placing it in the same league as premium European marques costing far more.
By Andrew Muzamhindo Nov. 14, 2025
National Budget: Vision or rhetoric?
It is therefore useful, indeed imperative, to look backward at the 2025 national budget, issued under the theme “Building Resilience for Sustained Economic Transformation”.
By Fungisai Nota Nov. 14, 2025
Stabilising macro-economy: Is there cause for celebration?
The Sona outlined the government’s regulatory reforms for 2025 and stressed the need to amend relevant Statutory Instruments and statutes to implement them.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda Nov. 14, 2025
Courts must stop rewarding illegalities
This provision was not crafted in a vacuum.
By Blessed Mhlanga Nov. 14, 2025
Firms import sugar as tax shakes economy
The taxation regime in the country is not favourable with numerous taxes increasing the cost of doing business.
By Tatira Zwinoira Nov. 14, 2025
Congratulations to Owner: We’re now a fully-fledged middle-income economy!
Minister of (No) Finance, Cde Mthuli “Zwinhu-zwacho” Ncube, told clearly shocked legislators who were attending a pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo recently.  
By Muckracker Nov. 14, 2025
Lack of communication breaks many marriages (II)
Here is what I have learned over the years: The past cannot be changed, but the future can be be transformed. 
By Sharon Dzingai Nov. 14, 2025