Hopes looters will be prosecuted fade

Hopes looters will be prosecuted fade   2010 07 23   The Zimbabwe Independent   http://www.theindependent.co.zw/local/27387-hopes-looters-will-be-prosecuted-fade-.html   Thursday, 22 July 2010   HOPES that the arrest of controversial businessman Temba Mliswa will reignite investigations into the alleged looting of commercial farms by Zanu PF bigwigs under the pretext of land reform are slowly fading, with …

ZanuPF ministers named in company seizure

Zanu PF ministers named in company seizure   2010 07 24   The Zimbabwe Independent   http://www.theindependent.co.zw/local/27397-zanu-pf-ministers-named-in-company-seizure.html   Thursday, 22 July 2010   THREE Zanu PF cabinet ministers have been named as trustees of an organisation that reportedly forced a Rusape farmer to cede a 50% shareholding in his business under the guise of the …

Farmers granted bail

Farmers granted bail FORTUNE MOYO – Jul 20 2010 12:10 BULAWAYO — Three Nyamandlovu farmers — Gary Godfrey, Nigel Fawcett and Russell McCormick who were last Thursday detained after turning themselves in at Nyamandlovu Police Station, were yesterday granted $100 bail each and will stand trial next Tuesday. The three however, had extra charges laid …

South Africa: Country Under Pressure to Take Action on Zimbabwe Land Reform

South Africa: Country Under Pressure to Take Action on Zimbabwe Land Reform   SW Radio Africa (London) Alex Bell 20 July 2010 ________________________________________ The South African government is coming under increasing pressure to take action against Robert Mugabe and his land ‘reform’ programme, after more South African farmers were arrested in Zimbabwe last week. The farmers, …

Zim farmers succeed at SADC Tribunal – for the third time

AfriForum  Media Statement  16 July 2010   Zim farmers succeed at SADC Tribunal – for the third time   Zimbabwean farmers affected by the country’s land reform policies have succeeded for the third time with an application to the SADC Tribunal in Windhoek, Namibia.   In the latest ruling by the tribunal delivered today, the …

Fugitive farmers end flight from cops

Fugitive farmers end flight from cops FORTUNE MOYO – Jul 16 2010 10:00 0 comments | Post your comment Three Nyamandlovu farmers, Gary Godfrey, Nigel Fawcett and Russell McCormick — accused of occupying state land illegally- yesterday turned themselves in to police and were immediately detained after spending more than seven weeks in hiding. Godfrey …