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Established in 1950, Twine & Cordage is the largest producer of twines in Zimbabwe including cotton, jute, sisal and polypropylene. The product range includes crochet yarn, bag stitching twine, candlewick, braided ropes and baling twine.   The factory situated in Harare, Zimbabwe, which employs 200 people, has invested heavily in machinery and is one of the most modern of its type in the region. New spinning equipment recently installed will ensure self sufficiency in cotton yarn requirements for years to come.   Twine & Cordage products are exported to Southern & East Africa, Canada, Europe and the Far East. The company's strong manufacturing base and versatility has allowed it to adapt and expand constantly into wide markets with new and existing products.   Securopac, established as a division of Twine & Cordage in 1992, manufactures polypropylene strapping under licence to Signode Corporations of USA. It offers a complete range of associated machines and tools with after sales services and repair facility. This division also markets steel strapping and pallet stretch wrap.   Crochet / Knitting Yarn  A high quality cotton yarn brand named Shinda. This crochet yarn is packed in a variety of sizes either on cones or balls according to your specifications. Shinda is used in Garment Manufacture and Crochet work and is available in an extensive range of colours we are able to match to your colour requirements in our modern state of the art dye house laboratory.   YARNS   Tobacco Twine High quality cotton Tobacco twines, which are extensively used in Tobacco producing countries internationally. An extremely versatile twine available in a variety of tensile strengths suitable for different usages. All Tobacco twines may be polished or unpolished, cabled or doubled and can be used for hanging, tying and bale stitching.   Industrial Twine  Available in cotton, polycotton, staple fibre polyester or high tenacity multifilament polyester on packages from 200g upwards.Industrial Twines are manufactured for bag sewing, hosepipe reinforcing, general packaging and tying.   Household Twine  Commonly known as string or shop twine, polished or unpolished. Available in a variety of sizes. The range includes twines for stationery, upholstery, piping cord, button cord, handicraft, household, confectionery, government and general industries. Packed in balls or spools in a variety of sizes from 100g upwards.   Jute Twine  Jute twine has and still is traditionally being used for hessian bag repairs, sewing and tying. Polished Jute Twine is still used by Post Offices worldwide. Jute garden twines, preferred by Agriculturists and Horticulturists, are available in green or natural. All jute twines are packaged according to customer requirements.   Sisal Twine  Sisal Baler, treated/non-treated, packed in 9kg spools. Sisal Binder is also supplied used as packaging twine and tarred for thatching.   BRAIDS AND ROPES Cotton  Packed in hanks of various lengths and diameters. Useful for camping, household, sash cord, Venetian blinds, lacing, washing line, caravanning and general industries. Solid Braids are also available with an optional polypropylene core for added strength and durability.   Polyester  Made from high tenacity multifilament polyester. Packed into either hanks or spools according to size. Useful in truckload securing (lashing), cargo netting tie downs, tents, tree felling, outdoor living, boating and general household use.   Polypropylene twines Polypropylene twines are UV Stablilised making them more durable outdoors. Specifications include the following areas of usage:  agricultural, horticultural, baling, rotobaling hop twines, packaging twines, cable filler, slits We also sell candle wick yarn.

We are the leading supplier of soluble Silicate Chemicals in Sub-Saharan Africa. Zimbabwe Silicates (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of Zimglass Holdings which is a company of the Industrial Development Corporation [IDC] of Zimbabwe. We are located in Kadoma, 141 km south west of Harare.We aim to stimulate industrial growth by producing multi-purpose and environmentally friendly industrial chemicals and applications based on soluble silicates.OUR MISSIONWe stimulate industrial growth in Zimbabwe by producing multi-purpose and environmentally friendly industrial chemicals based on soluble silicates for Sub-Saharan Africa.This is achieved by fostering team spirit, encouraging innovation and promoting excellence to the satisfaction of all our stake holders.CORE VALUESWe will fulfill our mission guided by the following values:· Customer focus· Innovation· Teamwork· Good Corporate Citizenship· Excellence

Glens Removals and Storage has been in the moving business for over 50 years, it operates a large fleet of removal vehicles and has offices and warehouses throughout Zimbabwe, and branches in South Africa, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.   The company has professionally trained personnel to cover all aspects of moving. Glens specialises in door to door relocations offering numerous services to suit the customers' requirements. International relocations are where Glens come into their own. We are one of the select members in the whole of Africa who are accredited to FIDI (Federation of International Removers) and HHGFAA (Household Goods Forwarders Association of America).   These allow us to offer services to every country in the world where an affiliate will be appointed to ensure a smooth origin to destination service. All our affiliates are internationally approved removers   Our membership of IATA and FIATA enables us to deal directly with airlines and international freight forwarding agencies the world over and thereby keeping better control of our customers' effects.

Medical Air Rescue Service (M.A.R.S) is a subsidiary of Strategis Group of Companies. It has been in operation since 1991. It runs seven bases in Zimbabwe in Harare, Bulawayo, Kwekwe, Gweru, Victoria Falls, Mutare and Masvingo. With a fleet of over 26 road ambulances, a dedicated  air ambulance, a Jetstream 31, stationed at Harare International Airport and access to 3 other planes, M.A.R.S.is ideally positioned to service the Southern and Central African region.   The company employs over 200 highly qualified professionals including specially trained doctors, nurses, paramedics and dispatchers.   M.A.R.S  has successfully carried out around 300 000 road emergency rescues within Zimbabwe and 3500 air evacuations since 1991, from such diverse sources as Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), Luena and Luanda (Angola), Kinshasa and Lubumbashi (D.R.C.), Lusaka and Likulu (Zambia) and Antananarivo (Madagasca) among many other sources.   In addition, the company also runs a training school in Zimbabwe, which is accredited to the Southern Africa Resuscitation Council. The school offers Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) , Accident and Emergency Care, Paramedic and Trauma Management training.     Unrefuelled direct flight to Johannesburg is possible from most ports of entry / exit 4 degrees North of the equator. The geographical proximity of Harare to these destinations counters, to a large extent, the flight time difference between the Jetstream 31 and the aircrafts based in South Africa.   MARS is also capable of evacuating patients to Europe in conjunction with partners in the region or in North Africa.    We have also accompanied patients on commercial flights to Europe and have gone as far as China and the USA.    MEDICAL CAPABILITIES The dedicated Jetstream 31 aircraft is configured in a 2-stretcher layout (full intensive care support for each) and has a normal crew complement of 2 pilots, a medical doctor and an intensive care nurse. Additionally, a combination of 1 extra crew and / or accompanying relatives can be carried, airstrip conditions permitting.    On- board, state-of-the-art equipment, all removable for patient accompaniment to / from airstrip, is of a full Intensive Care Unit standard, and includes a comprehensive, up to date drug range, airway and trauma management, advanced cardiac life support, oxygen administration, suction and neonatal incubator equipment.   COMMUNICATION The aircraft is equipped with sophisticated VHF, HF radio communication equipment and satellite phone, enabling it to maintain contact with our control centers at all times during air evacuation. Direct contact with patient's location and destination is also possible using any of these means.    ACCESS TO OTHER AIRCRAFT As backup, MARS has access to other aircraft, as follows:   2 BE20 King Air aircraft all pressurized a Cessna 421, also pressurized a Mitsubishi MU12 MARS, with its own dedicated air ambulance, which is comprehensively equipped, and dedicated backup with a full crew on 24-hour standby has the capacity to respond quickly. This, combined with its geographical location, makes it the most readily available means of evacuation from any point between the Limpopo and the Equator.    USUAL PATIENT DESTINATIONS Depending on membership, internationally insured patients are normally evacuated to Johannesburg, specifically to Milpark Clinic, Sandton , Sunninghill,  Garden City, and Morningside  Hospitals.    Patients insured locally are brought to Zimbabwe, specifically to Avenues Clinic, Parirenyatwa Hospital, St Anne's , West End  and South Medical Hospitals in Harare or Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo.

C & J Accounting and Secretarial Services are probably the largest accounting/secretarial and consulting company in Zimbabwe, and we are expanding. In the main, the quality of our service attracts new clients and until now we have not had the need to advertise. Our decision to expand was taken to attract a new more sophisticated public and external clients who are desirous of taking advantage of the opportunities in Zimbabwe which will occur when the economy improves. We are confident that we can accommodate most new organizations and give them the services that they require all under one roof.   OUR SERVICES   Accounting Accounting Services Secretarial Company Formations Statutory Compliance Shelf Companies Taxation Company Individual PAYE for your employees Capital Gains Value Added Tax Consulting Business Plans Retrenchment/Restructuring Business Brokering/Mergers Agreements - Sale Agreement - Lease Wills - Local and External Trusts Foreign Investments Foreign/Local Medical and Insurance Advice The Accounting Division While its basic function is to provide annual financial statements, there are many other services which our experienced staff can offer. These include preparing cash flows, projections for bank loans, budgets, wage packages, assistance in emigration applications etc. Please contact us if you require anything of a financial nature which will assist you in your business endeavors.   During a recent client audit we were dismayed to discover how many clients had failed to submit their papers in order that we could complete their financial statements. Some are now up to three or four years in arrears, making it extremely difficult to bring these up to date. We are sure that clients are aware that in terms of current legislation, companies are obliged to submit tax returns annually, accompanied by appropriate financial statements, even if they have not traded or generated any income.   We would appeal to clients to make every effort to give us the necessary information in order that we can get the accounts up to date and avoid potential penalties.   The Secretarial Division As the name implies, this division handles secretarial matters including statutory returns, minutes, share certificates etc. It also sources shelf companies and handles company formations, and name searches.   You may have noticed that this division has decided to write to every client advising them when their annual returns fall due, and offering to submit these when the appropriate fee has been received. It is a legal requirement that annual returns must be submitted to the Registrar of Companies regularly. While our new system is working reasonably well, there are still companies who have fallen behind. There are severe penalties for defaulters and we would urge our valued clients to take not of this.   The Taxation Division Normal annual taxation computations are prepared by the clients accountants, approved by the client and then submitted to the revenue Authority. This applies to company and individual returns.   However, any queries are generally handled by the taxation Division.   Other functions of this division include: Capital gains taxation, calculations and queries, Annual Payment Dates, Final Deduction System for Employers, VAT Registration and reconciliations.   Clients should be aware that if their financial statements are not completed on time, it is their obligation to estimate their annual income and make APD payments on this basis. This is quite acceptable and we would encourage our clients to take this route.   We have been advised that the new rate of interest charged on overdue accounts has been increased to approximately 242% per annum.   Capital Gains Tax In terms of current legislation, CAPITAL GAINS TAX is payable on the sale of specific assets. These include immovable assets such as land and buildings and any marketable securities (shares) with the exception of those shares listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.   In the case of immovable assets sold, transfers will not be effected by the Deeds Office until a Capital Gains Clearance has been received. However, in the case of Marketable Securities, it is the obligation of the seller to ensure that the Secretaries making the transfer have addressed this matter and received the appropriate clearance.   Consulting Services This is the division which is involved in providing services which include: leases, sale agreements and Wills, Shareholders agreements, Trust documents - Personnel to act as trustees. Advising on the acquisition and sale of businesses and setting up of Corporate Structures, We also have personnel who can handle estates.   Other Services   Medical Facilities Clients will have observed handouts in doctor's rooms titles MEDICAL EMERGENCY. We are all aware how certain medical services in Zimbabwe have deteriorated and how prices have escalated beyond the means of all clients. This applies particularly to medical evacuation and treatment which now costs millions of dollars.   A division within our organization called Platinum Advisory Services represents: Prosperity Health (SA), BUPA International (UK), Global Health (UK) and Zurich Life Insurance (UK) representing external life Assurance /pensions and critical illness cover.   While we are confident that most of these plans would suit your requirements, we recommend Prosperity Health's Executive Hospital Plan as it is a South African based medical scheme, covering the SADC Region. This covers emergency evacuation and treatment in South Africa. There are a large number of other options which we would be pleased to explain to you.   This is an exciting new development and if you want further information please contact Anthony Mackintosh or his representatives.   Platinum Investments This is the investment division in our group which will invest your funds in reputable financial institutions and counters.   Two main types of investment are offered:   Platinum Call - this generally offers higher rates o interest than commercial banks and the funds are available when needed. Clients can add to this investment whenever they wish or leave the funds to grow for as long as required. Daily interest is calculated on the balance.   Platinum Fixed Investment - Clients decide on a period for the investment and are given a guaranteed interest rate for that period   There are various other options which our personnel would be pleased to explain to you.