Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Chiredzi rancher seeks to evict illegal settlers By Newsday – November 22, 2019 THE owner of Bateluers Peak Farm, popularly known as Masapasi Ranch, has approached Chiredzi Magistrates’ Courts in a bid to evict over 150 families he alleges illegally settled on his property during the fast-track land reform programme. BY GARIKAI …
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Court releases Style on free bail 2 weeks ago admin BY PATRICK CHITONGO CHIREDZI-Chiredzi magistrate Geraldina Mutsoto today(Wednesday) ordered the release of renowned Lowveld commercial farmer Robert Style after spending three nights in custody. Style was arrested on Sunday and spent two nights in Chiredzi police station cells.He had to spend another night at Buffalo range …
Man jailed 40 years for stealing copper cables Herald 4/11/2019 Runesu Gwidi in Chivi A Chikombedzi man has been jailed 40 years for stealing TelOne copper cables in Mashava. Greatjoy Sibanda (34), of Makondo Village under Chief Sengwe, was convicted of digging up 14 metres of insulated underground copper cables worth $1 890. Chivi …
Conviction of livestock thieves is not enough justice for farmers Sunday Mail 13/10/2019 Mhlupheki Dube THIS is one article which I should begin with a disclaimer because I am in a territory in which I am completely ignorant and even though we say ignorance is bliss they quickly retort to say it is no …
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Company wins Gwaai Farm hotel wrangle Chronicle 9/10/2019 Justice Thompson Mabhikwa Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter The High Court has shelved a Government plan to evict a local company from a farm in Hwange. The company, Tetra Heights has, for some time, been locked in a wrangle with the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural …
Duped cattle ownership scheme members apply for joinder 0 October 2, 2019 12:29 PM Source: Duped cattle ownership scheme members apply for joinder | Newsday (News) MEMBERS of the Cattle Ownership Society Association (Cosa), who allegedly lost over $8 million in a botched cattle breeding scheme, have approached the High Court seeking an order to join one …
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Why a regional criminal court for Africa is a good idea By Newsday – October 2, 2019 THE African Union (AU), which replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 2002, was founded on a peace and security platform. It was set up with the aim of tackling the continent’s peace and security challenges and to minimise …
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Government hikes fines for criminal offences Chronicle 2/10/2019 Prof Mthuli Ncube Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter GOVERNMENT has, with immediate effect, increased fines for criminal offences by up to 200 percent in a new scale of fines announced in terms of the Finance Act and the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The new …
Law Society of Zimbabwe hikes legal fees Chronicle 26/7/2019 Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has announced new tariffs to be charged by lawyers ranging from RTGS$180 to $2 100 per hour from the least to the most qualified lawyer with effect from this month. The new tariffs are for …
Kuruneri sues Mazowe RDC over damaged farm By Newsday – July 24, 2019 BY CHARLES LAITON Former Finance minister Christopher Tichaona Kuruneri has petitioned the High Court to compel Mazowe Rural District Council (MRDC) to rehabilitate part of his farm damaged when the local authority was illegally excavating gravel. Kuruneri is also demanding that MRDC must compensate …