Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Hunting is not poaching 13:00 (GMT+2), Wed, Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Photo: Dr Jack By Roelof Bezuidenhout Repressing hunting will only increase poaching, says Adri Kitshoff, CEO of the Professional Hunters’ Association of SA. The US Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) recently suspended the importation of elephant trophies from Tanzania and Zimbabwe for at least the rest of …
From cattle farm to game paradise 11:30 (GMT+2), Mon, Monday, December 02, 2013 Species such as kudu and mountain reedbuck returned spontaneously to Iwamanzi after the land had been rehabilitated.Photo: Stan Burger By Annelie Coleman The lush, 3 700ha game farm, Iwamanzi (place of the falling waters), which Stan and Jacqueline Burger built up from scratch, was once …
Wildlife & environment: Getting to grips with rabies 10:00 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Stray dogs are the primary vector for rabies in South Africa. Rabies affects the brain and, if untreated, is always fatal. Photo: Roelof Bezuidenhout By Roelof Bezuidenhout A research team is investigating the possibility of vaccinating wildlife populations against rabies. South African wildlife populations …
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Auction turnover breaks the billion-rand barrier 09:00 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, January 28, 2014 The buffalo bull, Mystery, was sold for R40 million to Johan Rupert. The record price for the buffalo – with a horn spread of 53’’, of the Thaba Tholo game farm near Thabazimbi – smashed last year’s record of R26 million.Photo: Courtesy of Thaba Tholo …
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New agri minister to farmers: ‘Let’s sit down and talk’ 12:00 (GMT+2), Tue, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Senzeni ZokwanaPhoto: Denene Erasmus By Denene Erasmus Newly appointed minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana, says he wants to govern the sector on the basis of open dialogue between government and agriculture stakeholders. How do you see your mandate …
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Poacher gets 77-year jail term July 24, 2014 International JOHANNESBURG. — A rhino poacher in South Africa has been sentenced to 77 years in prison in one of the heaviest penalties aimed at curbing poachers who target rhinos for their horns, which fetch a high price on the illegal market in parts of Asia. The sentencing of …
Zimbabwe moots commission on ‘lost’ pensioners’ money July 24, 2014 in Business Zimbabwe’s pensioners and insurance policyholders who lost the value of their money when the country converted to the multi-currency regime are set to get relief as government plans to set up a commission to establish the basis of compensation. VICTORIA MTOMBABUSINESS REPORTER The …
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60 families thrown into the open July 23rd, 2014 3 0 0 Judith Guzha prepares a meal in the open after being evicted from the farm. Pic Angela Jimu JAIROS SAUNYAMA – More than 60 families are living in the open at Banana Groove Farm in Goromonzi South, Mashonaland East, after they …
Over 9 000 rustlers arrested July 23, 2014 Crime & Courts Crime ReporterOver 9 600 suspected rustlers were arrested in the first half of the year, police have confirmed.This is a decrease by 28 percent compared to the same period last year. Between January and June this year, police handled 1 668 cases compared to 2 …
Agric motion stirs heated Parly debate July 23, 2014 in News A MOTION moved by Zanu PF MPs calling on the government to promulgate proper agricultural policies stirred a heated debate when MDC-T MPs blamed the ruling party supporters of strangling the sector by abusing free inputs they received from government. VENERANDA LANGA Bindura South …