Taxes threaten private sector margins
 
                        IN economic theory, governments often “internalise externalities” by imposing corrective taxes designed to align private costs with broader social costs.
                      
                      
      
                        By Sylvester Mupanduki 
                         Oct. 3, 2025
                      
                    Simbisa absorbs US$1m fast food tax to shield consumers
 
                        FAST-FOOD giant, Simbisa Brands Limited (Simbisa) paid close to US$1 million in fast-food tax during the first half of 2025, a levy it chose not to pass on to consumers despite pressure on margins.
                      
                      
      
                        By Tatira Zwinoira 
                         Oct. 3, 2025
                      
                    High Court dismisses Zimura damages claim against Simbisa brands
 
                        The High Court has absolved the leading pan-African food company, Simbisa Brands, from paying damages in a high-profile copyright case brought by the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association
                      
                      
      
                        By Staff Reporter 
                         Sep. 29, 2025
                      
                    Court clears Simbisa in copyright damages claims case
 
                        The High Court has absolved the leading pan-African food company, Simbisa Brands, from paying damages in a high-profile copyright case brought by the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association
                      
                      
      
                        By Staff Reporter 
                         Sep. 29, 2025
                      
                    Aggressive expansion offsets contracting average spend
 
                        Local operations’ sales were 4% firmer compared to prior year despite a 3% contraction in average customer spend.
                      
                      
      
                        By Morgan & Co 
                         Mar. 7, 2025
                      
                    Simbisa braces for fast-food tax
 
                        The value of local assets rose to US$129,93 million during the period under review, from US$123,23 million as of June 30, 2024.
                      
                      
      
                        By Tatira Zwinoira 
                         Feb. 28, 2025
                      
                    Simbisa appoints Mudzengi new FD
 
                        QUICK service restaurant, Simbisa Brands Limited, has appointed David Mudzengi new group finance director.
                      
                      
      
                        By Lee Musaidzi 
                         Feb. 5, 2025
                      
                    Manager spends US$3 420 loot on ‘Kandege’
 
                        William Gonese (28) from Chitungwiza pleaded guilty to theft charges when he appeared before Harare magistrate Lynne Chinzou.
                      
                      
      
                        By Trevor Mutsvairo 
                         Jan. 3, 2025
                      
                    Simbisa to expand Zim footprint
 
                        The group’s overall revenue grew by 6% year-on-year, with customer counts rising 7% versus prior year while real average spend fell 1%.
                      
                      
      
                        By Tatira Zwinoira 
                         Nov. 20, 2024
                      
                    
                     SA’s RMB projects gloom as crisis in Zim deepens... bank ranks the country least attractive destination
                    
                         
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