Farmers to pay rent to Govt for using land

Farmers to pay rent to Govt for using land June 30, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories Walter Nyamukondiwa recently in KARIBA—Farmers will soon pay between $1 and $3 per hectare in rent annually as Government steps up efforts to raise money to expedite the processing of 99-year-leases and promote productivity on the farms, the permanent secretary in the …

White farmers knew what to do says Muzenda

White farmers knew what to do says Muzenda Posted on June 27, 2014 by ZimSitRep_W — 19 Comments ↓ via White farmers knew what to do says Muzenda | The Zimbabwean 24 June 2014 by Regerai Tukutuku A senior government official has be-moaned the loss of white farmers displaced by the government under its chaotic and corrupt land “reform” programme. Addressing villagers in …

Govt warns against illegal land allocations

Govt warns against illegal land allocations June 25, 2014 Local News Minister Mombeshora Agriculture ReporterMinister of Lands and Rural Resettlement Dr Douglas Mombeshora, on Monday warned people who resettled themselves at Kimcott Farm in Beatrice to vacate the farm or risk prosecution. He said only Government was responsible for allocating land to people in Zimbabwe. An …

Judges demand farms

Judges demand farms June 25, 2014 in News     FIVE newly-appointed High Court judges have approached the Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement demanding commercial farms under the land reform and resettlement programme, NewsDay has learnt. FELUNA NLEYA Besides the commercial farms, the judges have also demanded new court robes and other professional regalia, saying they …

Forestry firms urged to co-exist with villagers

Forestry firms urged to co-exist with villagers Posted on June 22, 2014 by ZimSitRep_C — 2 Comments ↓ via Forestry firms urged to co-exist with villagers – NewsDay Zimbabwe. 21 June 2014 by Obey Manayiti   PLAYERS in the forestry sector have been urged to co-exist with surrounding villagers and stop accusing them of invading and burning their plantations without addressing their …

Chefs risk losing land

Zanu PF chefs risk losing land Posted on June 20, 2014 by ZimSitRep_C — 7 Comments ↓ via Zanu PF bigwigs risk losing land – The Zimbabwe Independent. 20 June 2014   SENIOR Zanu PF and government officials whose farms are lying idle risk losing the large tracts of land they got under the chaotic land reform programme as the state prepares …

Anomalies blight land reform

Anomalies blight land reform Posted on June 19, 2014 by ZimSitRep_C — 4 Comments ↓ via Land anomalies blight reform | The Financial Gazette – Zimbabwe News. 19 June 2014 EDITOR — The revelations that some 10-year olds were also allocated farms during the land reform programme leaves a sour taste in the mouth. However, Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister, Douglas Mombeshora deserves …

Illegal settlers search for water

Illegal settlers search for water Posted on June 19, 2014 by ZimSitRep_C — 1 Comment ↓ via Bulawayo24 NEWS | Illegal settlers invade the eastern highlands in search of water. 19 June 2014 by Andrew Mambondiyani Rural community meetings, such as one held recently in Mpudzi Resettlement scheme, south of Mutare in Manicaland province, are usually placid affairs dealing with mundane matters. …

Varsity in land acquisition row

Varsity in land acquisition row June 19, 2014 Local News Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court ReporterFormer Glen Avilin Estate owners have challenged the acquisition of their land, which was allocated to Bindura University of Science Education last week, arguing that Government did not follow court processes. Government allocated the farm to Bindura University as part of efforts to …