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In a statement, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) - a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings - said the fire damaged critical equipment at the facility.
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Hwange Colliery pays off US$350m debt
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Association of Mines Managers of Zimbabwe annual conference kicks off
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