Another land invasion case referred to an international court

Another land invasion case referred to an international court http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell21 December 2010 An international tribunal has been appointed to consider the case of a German farming family in Zimbabwe, whose three farms were illegally invaded by ZANU PF members in June. The von Pezold family, who are the largest German investors in …

ICSID appoints tribunal to hear land case

ICSID appoints tribunal to hear land case http://www.zimonline.co.za/ by Own Correspondent     Monday 20 December 2010 HARARE – The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has appointed a three-member arbitration tribunal to consider the request by a German family that is contesting the seizure of its farms by the Zimbabwean government. The von Pezold …

Evicted farm – invading MP back on the land

Evicted farm-invading MP back on land http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell13 December 2010 An MP for Somabhula who has been trying to take over the property of an elderly farming couple, has forced his way back onto the land after being evicted by the courts earlier this year.MP Jabulani Mangena has led a campaign of harassment, …

Home Affairs minister faces arrest

Home Affairs minister faces arrest http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ 11 December, 2010 08:07:00    Times Live President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF hardliners are pushing for the arrest of Home Affairs co-Minister Theresa Makone, alleging she interfered with the judiciary by questioning the fraudulent grabbing of farms by officials using fake offer letters. Makone is a top aide of Prime Minister …

Zim planes, trains face seizure

Zim planes, trains face seizure http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by John ChimunhuSaturday, 04 December 2010 13:39 HARARE – Zimbabwean farmers have moved a step closer to seizing planes belonging to the troubled state carrier Air Zimbabwe and trains owned by the National Railways of Zimbabwe in their efforts to get compensation for farms seized by President Robert …

Supreme Court allows ongoing, unlawful farm invasions

Supreme Court allows ongoing, unlawful, farm invasions http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell29 November 2010 The Supreme Court has effectively given the all clear for unlawful land invasions to continue across the country, after dismissing an urgent application for a moratorium on farm seizures to be put in place. The application was filed by the Commercial Farmers …

Zimbabwean judge asked to tell if he occupies former white farm

Zimbabwean judge asked to tell if he occupies former white farm http://www.monstersandcritics.com Nov 28, 2010, 13:30 GMT Harare – For the first time, a Zimbabwean high court judge has been challenged to admit that he occupies former white-owned land seized in President Robert Mugabe’s campaign to drive off white farmers, a lawyer confirmed Sunday. Lawyer …

Bennett demands judge’s farm inventory in defamation case

Bennett Demands Judge’s Farm Inventory In Defamation Case http://www.radiovop.com 26/11/2010 08:50:00 Harare, November 26, 2010 – Tormented Movement for Democratic Change Treasurer Roy Bennett has challenged High Court Judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu to disclose the number of farms which were allocated to the Judge in a test case to the chaotic land reform exercise. Bennett, …