Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Zanu PF’s outrageous demands for the new constitution http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/8030 August 24th, 2012 According to media sources yesterday, this is a summary, by Professor Welshman Ncube, of the outrageous demands being made by Zanu PF for the proposed new constitution. I find this a very useful summary of the kind of party Zanu PF …
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Zimbabwe, looting big time while attention is on constitution By Clifford Chitupa Mashiri 14th August 2012 The recent issuing of hunting permits and 25-year land leases to top Zanu-pf officials without regard for merit principle is arguably part of the ongoing looting and plunder that is taking place in Zimbabwe while attention is on the controversial draft constitution. …
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Draft constitution displeases displaced farmers http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/ Friday, 10 August 2012 10:37 Tabitha Mutenga, Farming Reporter THE predicament of the former commercial farmers continues unabated as the draft constitution has failed to address the issue of compensation, stripping them of their rights to fair compensation as indigenous Zimba-bweans. The right of appeal is ousted and the proposed new constitution …
Constitution Flash – Agricultural Land In The Draft Constitution http://newzimbabweconstitution.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/constitution-flash-agricultural-land-in-the-draft-constitution/ 7 Aug CONSTITUTION FLASH – AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION Alex T. Magaisa In the last blog we observed how the draft Constitution deals with property rights in general. We noted that the protection of private property under Clause 4.28 does …
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Draft ‘discourages’ investors http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ August 4, 2012 in Politics Staff Writer THE draft constitution has failed to instil much-needed investor confidence in the agricultural sector and investors will “continue to adopt a cautious approach until it is clear that land can be leveraged as security and has real market value,” a farming group has said.Charles Taffs, president of …
A Guide to the Constitutional Draft http://www.mdc.co.zw/ Monday, 30 July 2012 11:54 by Hon Douglas Mwonzora (MP)IntroductionThe draft constitution is a product of two key processes. The first process was the outreach programme where views of Zimbabweans were enlisted. The second process was a negotiation that was either as a result of …
This Article has been written in response to a number of Questions relating to specific clauses in the draft Constitution. The draft constitution requires careful evaluation and CFU are working on a reasoned and critical appraisal. However in general terms commercial farmers need three things: 1. Fair quittance to enable them to regain lost dignity …
SADC land ruling undermined by Zim constitution http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell24 July 2012 Zimbabwe’s commitment to the rule of law is facing serious questions since the release of the country’s new draft constitution, which contains clauses that undermine a key ruling by the regional human rights court. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Tribunal ruled in 2008 that …
State theft of land legalised in new constitution http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell23 July 2012 The drafters of Zimbabwe’s new constitution are facing serious criticism for signing off on a document that appears to legalise state sanctioned theft of land, which could potentially lead to a fresh flurry of land invasions. The new document, which has taken over …
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