Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
ZANU PF sticks to same old tune on land compensation http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Nomalanga Moyo06 May 2013 The Zimbabwe government has indicated that it would consider compensating white commercial farmers whose land was confiscated during the land invasions – but only if the West pays for it. Diplomatic sources told the Mail & Guardian newspaper last week that President …
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‘Reforming’ land reform greatly needed http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ May 3, 2013 in Comment, Opinion Four months ago, a new book was released in the United Kingdom, entitled Zimbabwe Takes Back Its Land. It had three collaborating authors, Joseph Hanlon, Jeanette Manjengwa and Teresa Smart. Report by Eric Bloch Overall, they enthuse about the success of Zimbabwe’s land reform, although they …
Zimbabwe: The land issue revisited http://mg.co.za/ 03 MAY 2013 00:00 – INYASHA CHIVARA Zim is reconsidering compensating white commercial farmers whose farms were seized during the chaotic 2000 land reform process, the M&G has learnt. The issue of the over 4 500 farms seized without compensation is turning out to be a pertinent matter in Zimbabwe’s re-engagement …
Max du Preez wrong about “Zimbabwe’s flourishing farms” http://www.politicsweb.co.za/ 02 May 2013 Jan Raath says Joe Hanlon’s apologism for land seizures jaw droppingly wide of the truth In reply to Max du Preez’s column on “Zimbabwe’s flourishing farms” (see Cape Times column here). Joe Hanlon, quoted in Max’s piece, is a distinguished author …
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Zimbabwe to Take Impala Platinum Unit Land Even as Talks Proceed http://www.bloomberg.com/ By Godfrey Marawanyika – Apr 29, 2013 6:57 PM GMT+1000 Zimbabwe has no intention of stopping the acquisition of land from Zimplats Ltd. even as the appeal by the country’s biggest platinum producer against the plan is discussed, Mines Secretary Prince Mupazviriho said. “It’s an …
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Govt to seize land from third company http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell24 April 2013 The government has stated its intention to seize land belonging to the agro-industrial group CFI Holdings, which will be the third company in recent months to be targeted by the state in this way. According to a Government Gazette published last Friday, over 1,000 …
CFU speaks out on land, compensation http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ April 19, 2013 in News THE Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) this week called on government to honour its obligations to compensate commercial farmers who lost properties during Zanu PF’s chaotic fast-track land reforms as the first step in restoring normalcy and full production in the under-performing agricultural sector. By Staff Writer …
Kasukuwere threatens Tongaat over indigenisation http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell15 April 2013 South African sugar company Tongaat Hulett is facing even more pressure to comply with the ZANU PF led indigenisation drive, with the Empowerment Minister threatening to expel the company. Saviour Kasukuwere last week said if Tongaat failed to comply with the country’s indigenisation regulations by July this …
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Soldiers offered land to vote for Zanu PF http://www.thestandard.co.zw April 14, 2013 in Politics HUNDREDS of soldiers, police officers and other security agents are set to get residential stands ahead of elections in a move being viewed as an attempt by Zanu PF to buy votes, it has emerged. BY OUR STAFF Officials in the Ministry of …
CFU makes U-turn Friday, 12 April 2013 00:00 View Comments A farmer harvests tobacco at Chezizi farm in Beatrice recently. CFU admits it ‘‘could not continue swimming against the current”. George Chisoko and Elita Chikwati THE Commercial Farmers Union — which has been part …