Category: Land Issues (archives)

Govt should consider taxing land owners – Mzembi Posted on October 31, 2014 by ZimSitRep_M — 4 Comments ↓ via Govt should consider taxing land owners – Mzembi 31 October 2014 GOVERNMENT should consider taxing farmers with large tracts of land to generate revenue, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi said yesterday. Mzembi told students at the University of Zimbabwe that …

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Gold panners attack farmers Posted on November 2, 2014 by ZimSitRep_M — No Comments ↓ via Gold panners attack farmers | The Herald 1 November 2014 by Prosper Dembedza A long running battle to control Eskbank Farm located along Mazowe Road between the farm owner and gold panners turned violent yesterday after three farm workers were seriously injured when they were attacked by …

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Nkwinti’s 50/50 land plan will not benefit farm workers 12:06 (GMT+2), Fri, Friday, August 08, 2014 By Denene Erasmus The implementation of a land reform plan that proposes that 50% of all commercial farms be transferred to farm workers could have disastrous consequences for farmers and farm workers alike. This was according to a statement released by the …

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Umguza farmers fight over land A ROW has erupted among 130 villagers that were resettled at Redwood Farm in Umguza, about 50km from Bulawayo along Victoria Falls Road, over farming plots.SILAS NKALASTAFF REPORTER The new settlers are reportedly trying to grab fields of those that were resettled earlier. Fifty-nine villagers were initially resettled at the …

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Mugabe saves white couple from eviction BERNARD CHIKETO  •  26 SEPTEMBER 2014 7:15PM  •  15 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services23   MUTARE – President Robert Mugabe has blocked a senior government official’s attempt to grab a farm from an elderly Zanu PF-affiliated white …

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Figtree farms chaos intensifies PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s deputy chief secretary Ray Ndhlukula has reportedly threatened to take over a neighbouring farm belonging to Figtree David Connolly’s brother to punish the farmer for challenging him in court. RICHARD MUPONDESENIOR REPORTER Ndhlukula recently grabbed Centenary Farm from Connolly despite a High Court order barring him from interfering …

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Nkomo’s son speaks out THE LATE Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo’s son, Sibangilizwe, yesterday lashed out at people behind the renewed invasion of privately-owned farms and buildings in Matabeleland saying the lawlessness threatened reconciliation and economic revival.SILAS NKALASTAFF REPORTER Sibangilizwe, who is the chairperson of the Joshua Nkomo Cultural Movement, said his organisation was disgusted by …

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Mugabe aide strikes ABOUT 12 men, who claimed to be the “sons” of a top aide to President Robert Mugabe, yesterday descended on the disputed Centenary Farm in Figtree with their belongings, including food, saying they had been sent by their “father to the land”.NQOBILE BHEBHECHIEF REPORTER The deputy chief secretary in the office of …

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Land grab spree threatens crocodile project September 10, 2014 in National, News TWO Chiredzi farmers are on the verge of losing their thriving intensive crocodile farming venture in a fresh land grab spree in the Lowveld even after they incorporated locals. OWN CORRESPONDENT The disturbances are threatening the future of more than 60 workers and the 17 000 …

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Zanu PF invaders fleecing people ZANU PF activists overseeing the invasion of the Bulawayo City Council-owned Mazwi Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Old Pumula are reportedly making a killing by charging desperate land-seekers $5 as “administration fees” and demanding groceries. NQOBANI NDLOVUSTAFF REPORTER According to Mark Makotami, the chief security officer for the Zanu …

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