Police refuse to investigate Chiyangwa & Chombo deals

Police refuse to investigate Chiyangwa & Chombo land deals http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Lance Guma 19 April 2010 Police are still refusing to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against local government Minister Ignatius Chombo and businessman Philip Chiyangwa, in a major scandal that saw them illegally acquire council land. A report compiled by a committee of Harare …

SA government silent on invasion of BIPPA protected Zim ranch

SA government silent on invasion of BIPPA protected Zim ranch http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell19 April 2010 The South African government is yet to make any move to condemn the invasion of a game ranch in Zimbabwe, protected by a bilateral investment protection agreement signed by the two countries last year. A lodge on Denlynian Game …

Press Statement 16 April 2010

PRESS STATEMENT  16 April 2010  Commercial Farmers Union – Zimbabwe   Julius Malema’s inflammatory statements have fuelled tensions  ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s visit to Zimbabwe and his ill-conceived remarks have fuelled uncertainty and alarm, both within our country and in South Africa, with serious implications for stability, foreign investment and tourism.    They have also …

Zimbabwe’s new farmers defend their gains

Zimbabwe’s new farmers defend their gains http://news.bbc.co.uk/ Tuesday, 13 April 2010 23:59 UK Under President Robert Mugabe’s land reform programme, some 4,000 white farmers have been driven away and their land given to black farmers. The BBC’s Dan Isaacs talks to Zimbabwe’s new farming class.   Endy Mhlanga, a war veteran of Zimbabwe’s war of …

Zimbabwe’s economic prospects for 2010

Zimbabwe’s economic prospects for 2010 http://www.thedailynewszw.com/?p=28891 April 14, 2010John Robertson (A paper presented at the ‘Labour Relations Under Dollarisation’ Conference, March 25, 2010) WHEN Zimbabwe’s currency failed and the country’s authorities had to settle for the best option available, the formal acceptance of the US dollars and South African rands that had found their way …

Confusion over suspension of indigenisation regulations

Confusion over ‘suspension’ of indigenisation regulations http://www.swradioafrica.com By Violet Gonda14 April 2010 Confusion surrounds the status of the ‘indigenisation’ law as a result of conflicting statements issued by the political parties in government. The Prime Minister’s Office has said the implementation of the controversial law has been suspended and that cabinet agreed on Tuesday that …

Zimbabwe’s company grab laws here to stay – Mugabe

Zimbabwe’s Company Grab Law Here To Stay – Mugabe http://news.radiovop.com 14/04/2010 18:12:00 Harare, April 14, 2010 – Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday rejected claims by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s office that the government had reversed a law forcing foreign firms to cede a majority stake to locals. Mugabe said that the remarks that the …

ZESA defends astronomical electricity bills

ZESA defends astronomical electricity bills http://www.thedailynewszw.com/?p=28864 April 14, 2010 By Our Correspondent BULAWAYO – A top Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) official sent shock waves through Bulawayo residents attending a meeting on Tuesday when he said they should stop complaining over the high electricity bills they are currently receiving. He said ZESA tariffs were the …

Combined Country Report for SACAU AGM

THIS IS A COMBINED REPORT BETWEEN COMMERCIAL FARMERS’ UNION AND ZIMBABWE FARMERS’ UNION COUNTRY REPORT UPDATE ON THE ECONOMY AND AGRICULTURE – March 2010 Introduction This report covers the macro-economic environment that all farmers operate in, production trends of the main agricultural commodities, and current constraints to productivity. 1. ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION OVERVIEW Economic Situation …