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It’s not the willing seller, but the corrupt buyer sabotaging land reform 2019-06-24 09:29 The ANC finds itself in the position where much of what it wanted to cover up by blaming the willing seller principle, and calling for expropriation without compensation, has already been exposed, writes Theo de Jager. Land reform in South …
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Youths to benefit from revised land policy 24/6/2019 Deputy Minister Haritatos The Herald Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau The national land policy is going to prioritise allocation of land to the youths, who were left out in the land reform programme, says Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos. Officially …
New suburbs in Midlands a ticking time bomb: Commission 24/6/2019 Sunday News Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands Correspondent THE Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State Land has expressed concern over the prevalence of urban settlements without proper water and sanitation facilities all over the country. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Minister of State …
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Land Commission opens can of worms in Gweru Justice Tendai Uchena.•7 councils distance themselves from housing schemes ELIZABETH MASHIRIMIDLANDS BUREAUGWERU – The Commission of Inquiry into the Sale of State Land in and around urban areas since 2005 opened a can of worms in Gweru on Monday when all seven Midlands local authorities condemned and distanced themselves …
Seriousness called for on land issue – NewsDay Zimbabwe 20/5/2019 EDITORIAL LAST week, during a live radio interview, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said: “The main issue we have identified is the issue of multiple farm ownership, especially among people in higher offices. For example, I know of one lady who has 16 farms: Dr Stop …
Zanu-PF youths submit land application forms 20/6/2019 The Herald Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau The Zanu-PF Youth League in Mashonaland Central has submitted application forms for land on behalf of youths in the province ahead of redistribution of underutilised land and that are in the hands of multiple farm owners. Zanu-PF Youth League secretary …
Editorial Comment: Effective use of productive land critical 19/6/2019 The Herald During his interview on Capitalk 100.4 FM last week, President Mnangagwa raised serious concerns regarding agriculture productivity. Zimbabwe’s economy is anchored on four key pillars — agriculture, mining, tourism and manufacturing. With agriculture as the main pillar, Zimbabwe’s economy has been agro-based since …
Letters to the editor: ED’s stance on multiple farm owners hailed 18/6/2019 The Chronicle Nduduzo Tshuma, Political Editor PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has been hailed for his stance to name and shame multiple farm owners exposed by the ongoing land audit and those who abused their positions to acquire more than one property. The President, in an …
Government promotes partnerships to boost agriculture productivity 15/6/2019 The Chronicle Elita Chikwati, Harare Bureau Government has pledged to continue supporting partnerships between private sector and the State to boost agricultural productivity that ensures food security and economic development. The State will also continue to implement innovative agricultural programmes and adopt robust policies to further reinvigorate …
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Taking back our wealth: How African leaders gave up economic equality to gain political freedom 14/6/2019 The Herald Tatenda Gwaambuka Correspondent Africa’s pan-African luminaries gave up economic emancipation to gain political freedom. African youths now have to take the baton, renegotiate their independence, repurpose their political freedom and take back their wealth. The Zimbabwean …