Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Call for stiffer penalties on fake seed traders December 1, 2016 Local News Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter— The seed industry says Government should come up with stiffer penalties for people selling fake seed as the current $20 fine is not deterrent enough. Zimbabwe Seed Traders Association president Mr Denias Zaranyika said this during a tour of Seed Co’s …
Stray cattle used to rob motorists November 30, 2016 Crime & Courts Stray Cattle On Highway Crime Reporter— criminals are reportedly driving cattle onto highways to cause road accidents and take the opportunity to steal valuables from victims, it has been learnt. Most affected is the Harare-Beitbridge Road where travellers to and from South Africa often carry …
Cattle rustlers devise new method November 25, 2016 Local News Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterPOLICE have sent a special unit to investigate cases where rustlers are shooting cattle and taking away the carcases in trucks in Esigodini and Mbembesi. Villagers have raised concern at the increasing number of incidents that they say started about two months ago in …
Spot fines illegal: Chombo, Chihuri November 16, 2016 in National, News Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo, Commissioner-General of Police, Augustine Chihuri and Attorney-General, Prince Machaya, have unanimously conceded it is unconstitutional for traffic police officers to detain and demand payment of spot fines from motorists at roadblocks. BY CHARLES LAITON The trio made the concessions in response to …
Man loses $800k land to fraudsters November 16, 2016 Crime & Courts Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter— A Harare businessman lost land worth about a million dollars to two suspected land barons who allegedly forged an offer letter purporting it had originated from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing.The fraudulent offer letter permitted …
Farmers duped in chicken project November 10, 2016 in Business A COMPANY based in Harare, Compaq Poultry, is accused of duping farmers at Zimbili resettlement in Umzingwane District of their hard-earned money through a chicken project. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Farmers told NewsDay that Compaq Poultry officials visited their area on Sunday and promised to supply day-old broiler …
100 livestock stolen in Beitbridge area November 10, 2016 Crime & Courts Freeman Razemba in Zezani, Beitbridge OVER 100 livestock have been stolen this year in 31 stocktheft cases recorded in Zezani, Beitbridge, as police continue to intensify their campaign to educate people on the need to brand their livestock ahead of the December 2017 deadline.According …
Youths to vacate Norton farm November 1, 2016 Local News Minister Saviour Kasukuwere Chief Court Reporter Thousands of Zanu-PF youths who have been allocated residential stands at Kingsdale Farm in Norton will now have to vacate the farm after Government conceded in the High Court last week that the land was a private property belonging to …
Armed robbers on the prowl October 28, 2016 Crime & Courts Snr Asst Comm Charamba Crime ReporterPOLICE are warning the public to be wary of a gang of criminals targeting business premises and homes in search of money. The criminals are reportedly moving around the city. Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba yesterday urged the public …
Sheriff ‘abducted’ as farm wrangle turns ugly October 19, 2016 Crime & Courts Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Soldiers resisting eviction from a farm in Goromonzi last week manhandled, before detaining the Sheriff Mr Macduff Madega who intended to serve them a High Court order to leave the farm.Mr Madega had gone to Sussexdale Farm in the …