Established in 1920, National Foods is a diversified, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed conglomerate, which has grown to be one of the largest manufacturer and marketer of food products in Zimbabwe and the Southern African region. Our four flagship brands: Gloria, Red Seal, NF Stockfeeds and Natpak are easily recognizable on the Zimbabwean marketplace.Our manufacturing plants and allied processes are strategically located throughout Zimbabwe and are based on a quality system designed to guarantee supply of high quality and value added products. The Group’s quality policy is to manufacture and market, at all times, brands that are competitive and satisfy customer expectations in line with our vision to be "The Supplier of Choice"National Foods’ focus is to enhance stakeholder value through the development and implementation of innovative, measurable and time bound strategies. The Group has a vibrant corporate social investment programme. Through our network of depots, we undertake several community centered social responsibility activities especially designed to improve the quality of life of the underprivileged and the elderly. As we celebrate over 87 years in business, we continue with our commitment to the relentless pursuit and delivery of high quality, value added brands to consumers  in line with our mission:‘To be the preferred supplier of quality branded products and services which satisfy the needs of our customers and consumers’.NATIONAL FOODS - THE NATIONAL RECIPEThe history of National Foods Ltd is the history of milling in Zimbabwe. National Foods embodies eighty six years of milling experience. Today the company provides the resources, technology and manpower necessary to feed millions of people. In addition to our maize milling operations we also market a wide range of food products including flour, sugar beans, oat meal, rice and salt as well as a variety of pre-packed items, canned products and stockfeeds.A sophisticated sorghum and barley malting plant provides malts for local brewers, whilst the oil plant supplies the market with the Red Seal and Home Pride brands of cooking oil. In addition to substantial supplies of basic foodstuffs, the company also supplies the donor community with toll milling services.Because of our size, we are able to maintain complete flexibility in fulfilling the requirements of our numerous customers including manufacturing and packaging to client specifications. National Foods employs over 2 500 people, all of them dedicated to producing top quality food products. The company provides numerous benefits such as pension and insurance schemes, annual bonuses, long service awards, educational scholarships and subsidised canteen facilities as well as a Worker's Trust which enables the Group's workers to participate in the profits and ownership of the business.To maintain its diverse operations National Foods has in place the necessary support mechanism including workshops, bakery schools, laboratories, clinics, technical consultants and a comprehensive human resources division. The changes in the market place dictated a cultural shift from a production driven to a marketing driven operation and this is supported by a series of professional development programmes, which have equipped both management and staff with the necessary skills to tackle any business challenges which may lie ahead and to adapt to change which is the only constant in today's highly competitive environment.National Foods also actively pursues export opportunities and agricultural seasons enabling many of its products help to meet the increasing dietary needs of Zimbabwe's neighbours.  Substantial supplies of basic foodstuffs have been provided to donor agencies while toil milling to over 75 000 tonnes of maize on behalf of the United Nation's World Food Programme has been done. The company is also supplying other non-governmental organisation such as the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society with grain for its hunger alleviation projects. Food packs of rice, salt, beans and oil are also prepared for continental-wide distribution.In its quest to add value to its product range, the Company works closely with organisations in all walks of life applying its first-world capabilities.QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMSHazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)Producing safe, highest quality products for our consumers together with rigorous implementation of the underlying food safety legislation, is the foundation on which the high reputation of NFL name and brands are built.To enhance its reputation as The Supplier of Quality Branded food products, National Foods is currently implementing the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point quality management system. This is a food hygiene and safety management system which gives our customers the assurance that the food they buy and consume is safe and of high quality.Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)All NFL products are produced in line with the stringent requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) which ensures that products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as required by all stakeholders.GMP covers all aspects of the manufacturing process  defined manufacturing process, validated critical manufacturing steps, suitable premises, storage, transport, qualified and trained production and quality control personnel, adequate laboratory facilities, approved written procedures and instructions, records to show all steps of defined procedures taken, full traceability of a product through batch processing records and distribution records, and systems for recall and investigation of complaints.Total Quality Management- Our Guiding PrincipleThe guiding principle is that quality is built into a product, and not just tested into a finished product. Therefore, the assurance is that the product not only meets the final specifications, but that it has been made by the same procedures under the same conditions each and every time it is made.This involves controlling the quality of the facility and its systems, controlling the quality of the starting materials, controlling the quality of production at all stages, controlling the quality of the testing of the product, controlling the identity of materials by adequate labeling and segregation, controlling the quality of materials and product by adequate storage, etc.All of these controls must follow prescribed, formal, approved procedures, written as protocols and /or SOPs, describing all the tasks carried out in an entire manufacturing and control process.

Touchstone Computer Systems is a major provider of computerized payroll software and support services in Southern Africa. Touchstone has more than 750 clients in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.The flagship product is PayDay, the Microsoft Windows-based payroll suited to the XP environments. It is fully networkable, and is multi-user.Touchstone offers numerous training options at its Training Centre in Harare for companies' Payroll, HR and Finance staff.Seminars are regularly run for Top Executives and Auditors on various ways to reduce the likelihood of payroll fraud.Touchstone, and its agents also offer Payroll Bureau Facilities. and are currently processing the pay for more than 60 companies.  

During the early 1980’s a need was perceived by the country’s four main Professional Accounting and Secretarial Institutes for a relevant course of study, examinations and membership body for persons who carry out an accounting function at a level below that of a fully qualified accountant.  It had been ascertained that many hundreds of workers in the country were engaged in financial/accounting duties but that for many of them there existed no formal qualification which would indicate their accounting abilities, special skills or general business and administrative knowledge.   In response to this need ZAAT was formally established in 1984, along the lines of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), as a company limited by guarantee and having no share capital under the sponsorship of the Consultative Committee of Accountants &   Secretarial Bodies (CCASB) whose membership is the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Zimbabwe (ICAZ), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Zimbabwe Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (ZIPFA) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe (ICSAZ) and commenced formal operations on 1 January 1984.   ZAAT is an examining body whose main object is to provide a qualification that will be recognized in both the private and public sectors as a clear indication of the individual’s knowledge of accountancy and related subjects, as well as confirmation that a minimum period of time has been spent in applying that knowledge in the working environment.   Education Students intending to obtain the ZAAT qualification have followed various study routes. The majority is studying by correspondence and private colleges while a substantial proportion is attending block release courses at the Government Technical Colleges.   Route to other professional qualifications While admission to membership confers on the individual member a recognized professional qualification, it has been fully realized that some members would wish to use their ZAAT qualification as a “stepping stone” to the higher echelons of the profession.   The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants have notified the Association that its members will be eligible for enrolment as students and that some exemptions would be also be granted.   Regional Expansion It was never to remain a Zimbabwean affair alone. ZAAT has taken a brave decision to go regional. The Association has decided to open offices in Mozambique and Botswana. ZAAT has a strong desire to spread its wings into regional countries where it can win hearts of different generations in the region.   It is therefore imperative that The Association changes its name, to suit the regional perspective both in terms of its name and its curricular. 

The 4x4 Club is affiliated to the Zimbabwe Motor Sports Federation - ZMSF. Our Club is a member of the Mashonaland Motor Sport Association Club House, situated at: 2 Annan Rd. Eastlea. The Club was originally formed as The Landrover and Off-Road Enthusiasts' Club in 1993. Since its inception the Club has grown and embraced all marques of 4 wheel drive vehicles.    At the AGM held in March 2001, the name of the club was changed to 'The 4 x 4 Club' to reflect the ever-widening scope of the membership and its' activities.   Affiliated to the Zimbabwe Motor Sports Federation, this family-oriented club organizes off-road and four-wheel drive activities. Events are planned to be non-vehicle damaging and socially competitive. Members vehicles include a wide variety of four wheel drives from a collection of original early Series I Landrover to the latest and most modern of Japanese luxury off road machinery. The club also assists those brave enough to rescue and restore old vehicles.   Monthly club events include novice training days to teach the newly converted the correct use of their vehicles and equipment, hill climbs, rondeneering events and weekend cross-county jaunts. The club does not restrict its membership to owners of four wheel drives, but encourages all enthusiasts to join .   The objectives of the Club are       * To further interest in Four Wheel drive vehicles     * To provide members with information, advice and assistance on matters connected with 4x4 vehicles and equipment     * To promote and educate the public in the use of four wheel drive vehicles and equipment     * To arrange tours, lectures, trials and social events     * To afford members such benefits and priviliges as it may be possible to arrange     * The club will not destroy or harm the environment in any way     * To promote an awareness of the environment  

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.