On brink of ‘man-made’ starvation, Zimbabweans struggling to cope

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On brink of ‘man-made’ starvation, Zimbabweans struggling to cope  0 December 12, 2019 10:42 AM Source: On brink of ‘man-made’ starvation, Zimbabweans struggling to cope | Zimbabwe News | Al Jazeera Shifting policies on land reform and food subsidies by successive governments have contributed to the dire situation. Drought and inefficient government policies have left nearly eight million …

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Historical lessons on land reforms

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Historical lessons on land reforms By Newsday – December 12, 2019 guest column:Ben Cousins WHAT can South Africa learn about land reforms from wider global and historical experiences in the 20th century? Most land reforms have involved transferring rights of ownership from wealthy landlords to poor, small-scale farmers working the land under various kinds of tenancy arrangements. …

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Rains boost for early growers

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Rains boost for early growers    Herald 12/12/2019 Farirai Machivenyika  and Ellen Chasokela Rains have rescued farmers who planted early without supplementary irrigation and have allowed others to move quickly into the fields to plant. The Meteorological Services Department advised that normal to above normal rains were forecast from October to December, while normal to …

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Invest more in castor bean production, farmers urged

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Invest more in castor bean production, farmers urged  Herald 12/12/2019   The castor bean plant is easy to cultivate and is resistant to drought. It has low production costs and is easy to handle Nesia Mhaka Herald Correspondent Farmers have been urged to invest more in castor bean production as it can boost the economic …

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Specialised courts to deal with land disputes

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Specialised courts to deal with land disputes   Herald 12/12/2019  Justice Uchena Cletus Mushanawani Senior Writer Special land courts can be set up quickly once the decision is taken, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said yesterday. The commission said it had staff suitable for the courts, while the resources needed were available. JSC secretary Mr …

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Understanding vat categories and due dates

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Understanding vat categories and due dates    Chronicle 12/12/2019 Value Added Tax registered operators are required to furnish to the Commissioner a VAT 7 return showing tax payable or refundable. It is an obligation of the registered operator to timely submit and pay VAT within the due date.  1. Value added tax categories  – “Category …

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Contractual conditions of service and law

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Contractual conditions of service and law    Chronicle 12/12/2019 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda, Labour Matters Many companies and organisations that are facing financial challenges have been forced to alter conditions of service for their workers resulting in conflict. Most managerial employees are an unhappy lot where they work because their conditions of service have been unilaterally …

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