Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Faith Members Threaten Fresh Farm Invasions http://www.radiovop.com Masvingo, September 11, 2011 – Johanne Masowe Apostolic Faith members threatened to clamp down o few remaining white commercial farms as payback for bankrolling Zimbabwe’s ageing leader, President Robert Mugabe in the 2008 disputed election. Masvingo District Administrator (DA) James Mazvidza confirmed that his office is trying hard to calm down more …
Zim farm murder ‘not mere robbery’ http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell08 September 2011 The President of the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) has said that the recent murder of an Mvurwi farmer last week was not the result of “mere robbery”, saying something urgently needs to be done to protect the country’s remaining commercial farmers. CFU head Charles Taffs told …
Another white farmer evicted http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Pindai DubeTuesday, 06 September 2011 13:38 SHANGANI – A group of Zanu PF youths led by a senior Bulawayo provincial party member, Joseph Tayali on Friday evicted a white commercial farmer, Terraine Harvey, from her Esmnyangeni Farm in the Shangani area of Matabeleland South Province. When the Daily News visited Esmnyangeni Farm …
Zimbabwe’s white farmers still target of violence http://hosted.ap.org/ Sep 5, 10:28 AM EDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwe farmers organization says its white members continue to be targeted by violence without protection as political tensions rise ahead of proposed elections. Charles Taffs, head of the Commercial Farmers Union representing Zimbabwe’s 300 remaining white farmers said Monday the …
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Zim White Farmers Appeal For Protection http://www.radiovop.com Harare, September 05, 2011 – Zimbabwe’s embattled white commercial farmers have appealed for state protection against persistent attack by pro-Zanu (PF) militants and further bashed the country’s unity agreement for failing to restore political stability in the country. This follows the gruesome murder of a Mvurwi white tobacco farmer Colin Zietsman by …
White farmer ‘beaten to death’ in suspected robbery http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell02 September 2011 A white tobacco farmer from Mvurwi, north of Harare, has died after he was apparently beaten to death in his home, following a suspected robbery attempt in the early hours of Friday morning. Colin Zietsman was with his wife in their home when …
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Anti-corruption commission sworn in http://www.swradioafrica.com By Lance Guma02 September 2011 A nine member anti-corruption commission, sworn in by Robert Mugabe on Thursday, has been challenged to investigate and prosecute politicians from all the political parties without fear of favour. The commission is one of the many requirements under the power sharing deal, but fears abound that, like many other …
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 / …
How a General stole a farm: My family’s story – Guy Watson-Smith (2004) http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/6958#more-6958 August 25th, 2011 This narrative was written by Zimbabwean farmer Guy Watson-Smith in 2004, recounting his experiences at the hands of General Solomon Mujuru. We are re-printing it as he wrote it at that time. General Mujuru died in a …
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