Shiri, parliamentarians head for showdown

Shiri, parliamentarians head for showdown   The Herald Zvamaida Murwira Senior ReporterlANDS, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Minister Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri (Retired) and parliamentarians are headed for a showdown after legislators rejected regulations that sought to impose criminal penalties for breaches of Command Agriculture contracts by farmers. This follows a decision by senators to …

‘Command Agric abusers cannot be jailed’

‘Command Agric abusers cannot be jailed’   The Herald Government cannot institute criminal proceedings against farmers who misuse agricultural inputs and produce under the Command Agriculture scheme, as the contracts between the two parties are of a civil nature and can only attract civil remedies, the Parliamentary Legal Committee has said. In July last year, …

Cost of number plates slashed

Cost of number plates slashed Farayi Machamire  •  21 April 2018 10:15AM  •  0 comments HARARE – Government has slashed the cost of vehicle licence plates by 50 percent to contribute towards government policy on ease-of-doing business.  This follows years of outcry from motorists over the high cost of paying licences despite the use of inexpensive …

Important changes to companies law

Important changes to companies law newsday The Companies and Other Entities Bill is presently going through public hearings throughout the country. BY MIRIAM TOSE MAJOME This is in line with section 141, which prescribes for consultations with interested parties and for public involvement in all legislative processes where necessary and if possible. It is important …