Ex-farm workers’ families, 14 years on

Ex-farm workers’ families, 14 years on Posted on June 4, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Ex-farm workers’ families, 14 years on – NewsDay Zimbabwe June 4, 2014 by Tapiwa Zivira The weary -faced little boy makes the last slow steps towards the entrance to the small passage between the two tobacco-curing barns. Despite the signs of being weather-beaten and neglected, …

No takers for CSC, $22M debt puts off suitors

No takers for CSC, $22M debt puts off suitors Posted on June 4, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 5 Comments ↓ via No takers for CSC, debt puts off suitors – Zhanda | The Source on June 4, 2014 Government is struggling to find a partner to revive former meat processing giant Cold Storage Company as suitors are being turned off by the $22 …

‘Mnangagwa house fire caused by faulty geyser breaker’

‘Mnangagwa house fire caused by faulty geyser breaker’ June 4, 2014 in News     FIRE experts yesterday said the fire that gutted a farmhouse at Justice minister Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son Emmerson Jnr’s Eastclare Farm in Kwekwe on Monday could have been caused by a faulty geyser breaker. BLESSED MHLANGASTAFF REPORTER Sources at the Kwekwe Fire Department …

Lands officer in court over abuse of office

Lands officer in court over abuse of office June 4, 2014 in News     MAKONDE district lands officer James Gavanga, who was arrested last week, appeared at the Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with criminal abuse of office. NUNURAI JENAOWN CORRESPONDENT It is the State case that Gavanga received a beast for facilitating an offer letter …

Court upholds BIPPA farm acquisition

Court upholds BIPPA farm acquisition June 4, 2014 Crime & Courts Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterThe Supreme Court has confirmed Government’s compulsory acquisition of Frogmore Estate, a Mvurwi farm that was formerly owned by a German family despite the fact that it was covered under the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between Zimbabwe and Germany. …

Koala Estates loses land case

Koala Estates loses land case June 4, 2014 Crime & Courts Chief Court ReporterThe Supreme Court yesterday upheld the Government’s decision to acquire a portion of land from Koala Estates (Pvt) Limited for urban expansion.The ruling follows Koala Estates’ appeal against the Administrative Court decision confirming the acquisition of a piece of land measuring 2 593 …

Bippas won’t stop assets seizure: Chinamasa

Bippas won’t stop assets seizure: Chinamasa Posted on June 3, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 10 Comments ↓ via Bippas won’t stop assets seizure: Chinamasa – DailyNews Live by Ndakaziva Majaka   3 JUNE 2014 Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (Bippas) do not prevent government from compulsory acquisition of assets from investors, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa said. The Treasury chief told Parliament last week …

China’s silver lining for Zim tobacco farmers

China’s silver lining for Zim tobacco farmers June 3, 2014 Business Mr Masaiti (left) coaches one of his farm workers on how to prepare tobacco leaves on his Muembwe Farm in Marondera, Mashonaland East province In his farm storage, Mr Julio Jairos keeps a dusted and broken-down tractor, partly because as a former mechanic he has …

Volume of livestock slaughtered increases

Volume of livestock slaughtered increases June 3, 2014 Business State-owned Cold Storage Company slaughtered about 16 400 cattle last year from 14 900 in 2012 Business ReporterTHE volume of livestock slaughtered in Zimbabwe increased 8 percent last year, largely driven by cattle and pigs, according to latest statistics from the Zimstat.About 426 400 animals were slaughtered …

Mnangagwa house burnt

Mnangagwa house burnt June 3, 2014 in General, National, News     A FARMHOUSE belonging to the son of Justice minister Emmerson Mnangagwa, Emmerson Junior, went up in smoke yesterday afternoon due to a suspected electrical fault. BLESSED MHLANGA The fire broke out at Eastclare Farm Plot 8, about 20km outside Kwekwe along Mvuma Road, razing the grass-thatched house …