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Spot fines: Court ruling unearthed February 12, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Herald ReportersThe High Court has already made a determination outlawing the imposition of spot fines by the police, contrary to the law enforcement agency’s claim on Tuesday that no such court ruling exists.Justices Lawrence Kamocha and Maphios Cheda — sitting as a Court of Appeal — …
Landless waiting list tops 500 000 February 12, 2015 Top Stories Elita Chikwatiand Alec Mubani Herald ReportersThere are over 500 000 landless people who have applied to the Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement to be allocated pieces of arable land, a senior Government official said yesterday.Lands and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora, said this …
Regulation impedes performance of industry ZIMBABWE Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit (Zeparu) executive director Gibson Chigumira has said regulation now constitutes a significant cost in the overall production costs for firms, impeding the performance of industry.BATANAI MUTASAOWN CORRESPONDENT Speaking at a Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) 2015 economic outlook symposium, Chigumira said economic success …
EU demand for Zim products increases February 11, 2015 Business Charity Ruzvidzo Business ReporterFARMERS have been urged to increase production of horticulture products to meet increasing demand for local produce in the lucrative European market.Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) president, Wonder Chabikwa said farmers were failing to meet the high demand for horticulture products, particularly peas, …
22 000 rustlers arrested February 10, 2015 Crime & Courts Crime ReporterMore than 22 000 people were arrested last year for stock theft and other related cases countrywide. According to police, 805 were arrested for stock theft while 21 566 were arrested for related cases. Police Anti-Stock Theft national co-ordinator, Senior Assistant Commissioner Bernard Dumbura said …
Milk production rises February 10, 2015 Business Zimbabwe’s 2014 raw milk production rose a marginal 1,49 percent to 55 479 075 litres compared to 54 667 095 litres in 2013 as the various dairy schemes by private players have started contributing to production. Milk and dairy products producers which include Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited, Alpha and Omega, …
Soyabean hectarage decrease by 50t February 10, 2015 Business The hectarage under soyabeans has decreased this season with the country expecting to produce 100 000 tonnes of the crop, down from 150 000 tons last year. National Soya Bean Promotion Taskforce coordinator Professor Isheunesu Mupepereki said the late onset of the rains and lack of funds …
Over 500 delegates to attend seed conference February 10, 2015 Business Zimbabwe Seed Trade Association chairman Mr Walter Chigodora (centre) confers with The African Seed Trade Association vice president Mr Denias Zaranyika (left) during a Press conference for the upcoming AFSTA congress to be held in Victoria Falls next month. On the right is conference director …
More farmers register to grow tobacco February 10, 2015 Business At least 88 640 farmers have registered to grow tobacco this year, up from 87 281 last year, although 26 375 who sold the crop last year have not yet listed, the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board has said. In its weekly report, the TIMB said at …
Spot fines illegal: High Court judge February 10, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories George Maponga in MASVINGOThe collection of spot fines from motorists by the police and the impounding of their vehicles if they fail to pay up is illegal and must be stopped forthwith, a High Court Judge has said. Officially opening the 2015 Masvingo High Court …