Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Fresh wave of farm invasions http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Zwanai SitholeTuesday, 17 May 2011 15:54 BULAWAYO – The Zanu (PF) politburo’s recent decision to defy Sadc and push for an early poll has ignited a fresh wave of harassment of the few remaining white commercial farmers still on their land. According to the Southern African Commercial Farmers Alliance …
SADC Tribunal future uncertain http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell17 May 2011 The future of the regional human rights court remains uncertain, amid reports that Justice Ministers from across Southern Africa have agreed that the court’s decisions are null and void. A Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to get underway in Namibia on Friday, where …
M&G’s battle for secret Zim report reaches ConCourt http://mg.co.za GLENDA DANIELS – May 17 2011 20:18 The Mail & Guardian’s efforts to gain access to a report on Zimbabwe’s 2002 presidential election reached the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. The report was commissioned in 2002 by then-president Thabo Mbeki, who requested that justices Dikgang Moseneke and Sisi Kampepe …
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‘Overhaul justice delivery system’ http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Thelma Chikwanha, Staff WriterMonday, 16 May 2011 16:19 HARARE – Human rights lawyers have called for an urgent overhaul of the country’s justice delivery system to stop the continuing abuse of the law by the Attorney General’s (AG) office, through the inappropriate invocation of the notorious Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure …
New farmers’ health services nightmare http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 14 May 2011 21:46 BY INDIANA CHIRARA MASVINGO — Resettled farmers in Rutenga say they are living in fear of disease outbreaks because of poor sanitation and lack of health facilities.The villagers, who were resettled at the Makume Range during the 2000 fast track land reform programme said they have …
Destitute Former Zim White Commercial Farmers Turn To The British For Help http://www.radiovop.com/ 13/05/2011 17:06:00 Bulawayo, May 13 2011 – The Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) has re-approached the British to assist its members who are reportedly destitute following the 2000 infamous land invasions. CFU President, Deon Theron said: “Most former commercial farmers have fallen on very hard times. …
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Negotiators agree on probe into army atrocities http://www.swradioafrica.com By Lance Guma11 May 2011 Inter-party negotiators from Zimbabwe are reported to have struck an agreement in South Africa to set up an independent commission of inquiry into the role of the army in the abduction, torture and murder of civilians. A report by the Daily News newspaper says …
Sadc will discuss land grabs — Zuma http://www.businessday.co.za/ Sadc leaders will be under pressure to take action against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe over illegal land grabsWYNDHAM HARTLEYPublished: 2011/05/10 06:34:02 AM CAPE TOWN — President Jacob Zuma and fellow southern African leaders will again be under intense pressure to take action against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe later this month …
Chinese contractor ‘ill-treating workers’ http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 08 May 2011 17:49 BY JENNIFER DUBE WORKERS at a local construction company in Harare are up in arms against their Chinese employer whom they accuse of ill-treating them.Shanxi Corporation workers are accusing their employer of charging them exorbitant rentals for sub-standard company accommodation. “There are between 40 and 50 resident …
What a shameless lie http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by The EditorFriday, 06 May 2011 16:46 After a decade in which political violence has become a byword for elections in Zimbabwe, Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri and his officers were only last week able to identify the chief culprits behind the mayhem that passes for elections in this country. But what …