SA has duty to investigate Zimbabwe torture claims, court rules

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SA has duty to investigate Zimbabwe torture claims, court rules Posted on November 27, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via SA has duty to investigate Zimbabwe torture claims, court rules | BDlive NOVEMBER 27 2013 Sapa THE Supreme Court of Appeal on Wednesday ruled that the country’s authorities have a duty to investigate allegations of torture in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Judge Mohammed Navsa …

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SA appeal court to rule on Zim torture case

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SA appeal court to rule on Zim torture case Posted on November 27, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via SA appeal court to rule on Zim torture case  Mail & Guardian 27 NOV 2013  SAPA The Supreme Court of Appeal is expected to rule on South Africa’s obligation to probe alleged atrocities by officials in Zimbabwe. South Africa’s Supreme Court …

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Cut down on deforestation

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Cut down on deforestation CATHY BUCKLE  •  27 NOVEMBER 2013 8:01AM  •  1 COMMENT SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services1   HARARE – Ask a dispossessed white Zimbabwean farmer how many cords of wood you need to cure a hectare of tobacco and he’ll shake …

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Poor funding hits seed sales

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Poor funding hits seed sales Posted on November 26, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Poor funding hits seed sales | The Source November 26, 2013 Seed producer Pioneer Hi-Breed Zimbabwe says it experiencing low sales due limited funding available to farmers, with only 40 percent of stock sold so far despite the onset of the rainy season. Pioneer Zimbabwe country …

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Skint GMB forces farmers to quit maize

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Skint GMB forces farmers to quit maize Posted on November 26, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Skint GMB forces farmers to quit maize 25/11/2013 by NewZiana THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has encouraged farmers to grow food crops to mitigate shortages in the country amid reports that more than two million people are in need of food aid this year. …

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Income Tax Bill submitted to President

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Income Tax Bill submitted to President | The Herald Posted on November 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Income Tax Bill submitted to President | The Herald November 25, 2013 THE new Income Tax Bill, which seeks to broaden the tax base, repeal and replace the Income Tax Act and Capital Gains Tax Act, has been submitted to President Mugabe …

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Pen feeding, a panacea for climate change in Matobo

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Pen feeding, a panacea for climate change in Matobo MATOBO — Shrivelled hides and an odd pair of horns perched on an empty granary are a stark reminder of the thin cattle Gibson Dube lost in the 2012 drought which stripped pastures bare in much of southern Zimbabwe. BUSANI BAFANAOWN CORRESPONDENT Spreading his 10 fingers, …

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Zimbabwe signs agriculture agreement with 7 partners

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Zimbabwe signs agriculture agreement with 7 partners | The Herald Posted on November 23, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe signs agriculture agreement with 7 partners | The Herald November 23, 2013 Zimbabwe and seven development partners yesterday signed the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme compact, a document that is expected to unlock resources and provide funding to the country’s …

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‘Boost country’s plant breeding techniques’

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‘Boost country’s plant breeding techniques’ November 22, 2013 in National, News     THE Ministry of Agriculture is yet to domesticate the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), aimed at boosting the country’s plant breeding techniques and production of quality yields. BY SENIOR REPORTER Speaking at the ITPGRFA report-back workshop hosted by the …

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Land baron convicted

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Land baron convicted November 22, 2013 in National, News, Politics     Harare North Housing Co-operatives Union chairperson and former Zanu PF aspiring MP Justice Zvandasara has been convicted of $4 million fraud after illegally selling residential stands to over 1 000 home seekers in Hatcliffe, Harare. BY PHILLIP CHIDAVAENZI/JOHN NYASHANU It was established that Zvandasara had sold the …

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