Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Land grabbers threaten Zim elephants http://www.timeslive.co.za/ Sapa-dpa | 01 September, 2011 15:19 About 70 elephants in a wildlife park in south-eastern Zimbabwe are under threat from a new wave of land encroachers, a conservation group warned Thursday. The elephants in the remote Chiredzi River Conservancy have nowhere to go, said Johnny Rodrigues, the chairman of the Zimbabwe Conservation …
BANKS HAPPY WITH CHANGES TO 99-YEAR FARM LEASES The Herald 30 August 2011 Banks have agreed in principal to accept the improved 99-year leases as collateral when farmers apply for loans. This comes at a time when Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said Government does not have capacity to fund agricultural activities. Banks have been …
Hre Residents Trust: ZESA Rates Hike Unacceptable Harare- The Harare Residents’ Trust (HRT) has been battling to convince residents to be patient with the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) over the intended increase in tariffs by 31 percent with effect from 01 September 2011, as approved by the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission (ZERC). The ZERC authorized the ZESA to …
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CZI set for showdown with Zesa http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Diana Chisvo, Business WriterWednesday, 31 August 2011 11:20 HARARE – The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is preparing a lawsuit against Zesa Holdings in a bid to force the power company to reverse its tariff increase which it says has far reaching consequences on business and the economy. Zesa, through …
Farmers fail to pay labourers http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Wednesday, 24 August 2011 21:21 Tabitha Mutenga, Farming Reporter FARMERS are failing to pay their workers the minimum general agricultural wage of US$44 per month, citing high production costs which they say have already affected the viability of their operations. Farmers at the ongoing Harare Agricultural Show told The Financial Gazette that …
Mugabe hails farm recovery http://www.zimonline.co.za by Own Correspondent Monday 29 August 2011 HARARE – President Robert Mugabe at the weekend said Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector was on the rebound after a decade of decline blamed on the veteran leader’s chaotic and often violent seizure of white-owned farmland for redistribution to blacks. Addressing the Harare agricultural show that ended Saturday …
Police led farm invasion leaves hundreds homeless http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell29 August 2011 Another farm invasion, this time in the Chegutu area, has left hundreds of people homeless, as the campaign to seize the remaining commercial land in Zimbabwe continues. Farmer Ken Bartholomew was forced off his property over the weekend while awaiting an urgent court appeal to …
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LEST WE FORGET 30TH AUGUST 2011 As time goes by it becomes increasingly difficult to remember and even record the past. For many of us the past is too painful, and we really do just want to get on with life or what is left of it. However we do need closure and compensation / …
COMMERCIAL FARMERS’ UNION CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST 2011 For those wishing to receive the CFU Classifieds by Email ‘free of charge’ please send details of Name, Company, Physical address, Contact phone numbers and Email address to where the Classifieds are to be sent to advert@cfuzim.org for our database records If you would …
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