Evicted villagers demand land report

Evicted villagers demand land report Posted on February 8, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 9 Comments ↓ via Evicted villagers demand land report | The Zimbabwean by Regerai Tututuku  Villagers, evicted for allegedly occupying black-owned farms, have accused lands and rural resettlement minister Douglas Mombeshora of sweeping under the carpet a land audit that could have exposed multiple ownership in the country. Hundreds of …

She grabs more of Mazoe Citrus Estate

Grace Mugabe grabs more of Mazoe Citrus Estate Posted on February 1, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 23 Comments ↓ via Grace Mugabe grabs more of Mazoe Citrus Estate – The Zimbabwe Independent January 31, 2014 in News PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace, who last year took over part of former Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agro producer Interfresh’s Mazoe Citrus Estate, has occupied more land …

Mliswa gives white farmers ultimatum

You are here: Home > Mliswa gives white farmers ultimatum Mliswa gives white farmers ultimatum January 26, 2014 in Politics     White commercial farmers in Mashonaland West said they were last week ordered by Zanu PF provincial chairman, Temba Mliswa to vacate their farms by May 15 this year or risk unspecified action. BY NUNURAI JENA The farmers alleged …

Zimplats: No progress on land challenge

Zimplats: No progress on land challenge Posted on January 17, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Zimplats: No progress on land challenge – DailyNews Live by Eric Chiriga  17 JANUARY 2014 Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Zimplats) – a subsidiary of South African miner Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) – says there are no developments on its legal challenge of their land compulsorily acquired …

Thousands face eviction at Caledonia Farm

Thousands face eviction at Caledonia Farm Posted on January 14, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via Thousands face eviction at Caledonia Farm | SW Radio Africa by Tererai Karimakwenda on Monday, January 13, 2014 The illegal allocation of residential stands by government officials has once again put thousands of people at risk of losing their homes, after it was revealed that …

Fight over Zipra property hots up

Fight over Zipra property hots up Posted on January 8, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Fight over Zipra property hots up – NewsDay Zimbabwe January 8, 2014 THE fight by former Zipra combatants to reclaim their properties which were seized by government at the height of the Gukurahundi era in the early 1980s has taken a new twist with members …

Don’t mortgage farmers’ land rights

Don’t mortgage farmers’ land rights December 17, 2013 in Columnists, Comment & Analysis, Editorials, Opinion     Policy change is needed to rationalise the farming sector and increase output. Guest Column Li Yang in China’s agricultural sector is struggling to keep up with the demand for food from its increasingly urbanised population, a situation that experts say could be addressed …

Tobacco rots as Banket farmer is ‘evicted’

Tobacco rots as Banket farmer is ‘evicted’ Posted on December 8, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 6 Comments ↓ via Tobacco rots as Banket farmer is ‘evicted’ December 8, 2013 by Nunurai Jena Zimbabwe Standard A Banket commercial farmer, Pieter Zwanikken (51) was last week evicted from his farm by a group of suspected war veterans leaving US$25 000 worth of his tobacco to …

Govt gazettes Caledonia Farm for acquisition

Govt gazettes Caledonia Farm for acquisition LLOYD MBIBA  •  2 DECEMBER 2013 8:58AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services2   HARARE – Government has gazetted Caledonia Farm, located just outside Harare, for compulsory acquisition to accommodate the expanding capital city. Caledonia Farm, …

Fresh Farm Disputes Erupt In Midlands

Fresh Farm Disputes Erupt In Midlands Staff Reporter 28 Nov 2013 GWERU — Land ownership disputes have taken centre stage in the Midlands among resettled farmers, fanning fears that planting will be delayed at affected farms.The disputes involve three properties namely Chemagora Farm in Gokwe, Wildbeest Farm on the outskirts of Gweru and in Ward 17 …