Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
SA farmers ‘unaware’ of Zim import curbs http://www.busrep.co.za July 30, 2010 South African agricultural associations have expressed ignorance to recent reports that Zimbabwe is planning to curb agricultural imports to protect its local producers. Dawie Maree, an agricultural economist with AgriSA, said farmers in South Africa enjoy a “good” relationship with the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers …
Agriculture ministry deprives consumers of key goods http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 19:31 FOR successfully hosting the Fifa World Cup, South Africa effectively banished Africa’s reputation for inefficiency and slackness. The tournament, regarded around the world as an outstanding success showcasing Africa’s potential for investment and growth, has demonstrated the keen attitude which all Africans …
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Zim needs U$264m for grain imports — CFU http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:49 ZIMBABWE will need about US$264 million to import about 800 000 tonnes of maize and 339 000 tonnes of wheat to meet the annual national requirement, a union representing commercial farmers said on Wednesday. Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) president Deon Theron …
Spare us from empowerment law, listed companies plead http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:56 THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has asked government to back down on indigenisation regulations compelling foreign-owned companies that include listed concerns to dispose of a controlling interest to cash-strapped local investors. This comes after the ZSE – an erstwhile vehicle for …
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Cotton furore: Ministers accused of aiding Chinese firms http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 19:48 ZIMBABWE’S cotton players have taken steps to stop a Chinese firm from using political muscle to clandestinely purchase cotton from farmers contracted by local industry. In court papers lodged with the High Court, the Cotton Ginners Association of Zimbabwe (CGAZ) accused …
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Storm over Zim crisis splits Sadc http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 20:50 A POLITICAL storm is gathering over the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) on whether Zimbabwe should be on the agenda of the regional bloc’s forthcoming summit in Windhoek, Namibia, next month. Diplomatic sources said this week the potential row pits President Robert Mugabe’s …
Zimbabwe Tobacco Production Rebounds Though Well Short of 2000 Record Sales http://www1.voanews.com Tobacco production and sales went into a slide after President Robert Mugabe launched fast-track land reform in 2000 through the often violent seizure of white-owned commercial farms Gibbs Dube | Washington 29 July 2010 Tobacco sales in Zimbabwe so far this year have …
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State witness witdraws case againsts Mliswa http://www.thezimbabwemail.com 30 July, 2010 03:52:00 Alexander Chigumira A State witness in fresh charges of assault brought against embattled businessman Temba Mliswa said he withdrew his case against him and was surprised to have been summoned to court said he withdrew his case against him and was surprised to have …
RBZ official contradicts state in Mliswa case http://www.thezimbabwemail.com 28 July, 2010 11:52:00 HARARE – A Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) senior official has denied making a report against businessman Temba Mliswa, who stands accused of swindling the central bank of US$3,5 million, as the case took a new twist at the magistrate’s court in Harare …
Please pay farmers for us – govt begs Dutch http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Gift PhiriWednesday, 28 July 2010 12:31 HARARE – Top EU officials last week told a ministerial delegation from Zimbabwe to first pay compensation to Dutch farmers whose land was expropriated under the land grab before development aid could start flowing to Harare. …