Multiple farm owners ordered to surrender excess land

Multiple farm owners ordered to surrender excess land | The Herald Posted on October 21, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Multiple farm owners ordered to surrender excess land | The Herald by Lloyd Gumbo October 21, 2013 GOVERNMENT has ordered land reform beneficiaries who are into the safari business and have A2 farms at the same time to choose one …

Safari revenue declines

Safari revenue declines Posted on October 19, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Safari revenue declines – The Zimbabwe Independent by Kudzai Kuwaza October 18, 2013 Safari operators see revenue dipping by around 10 to 15% in the 2013 hunting season owing to rampant poaching that has resulted in the death of more than 90 elephants as well as the disputes in …

Parks gets 20 patrol vehicles | The Herald

Parks gets 20 patrol vehicles | The Herald Posted on October 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Parks gets 20 patrol vehicles | The Herald October 19, 2013 Private companies have started busting the effects of sanctions, with Mbada Diamonds yesterday donating at least 20 patrol vehicles to the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority to be used for anti-poaching …

Hwange disaster: What will it take to stop the poaching?

Hwange disaster: What will it take to stop the poaching? Posted on October 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Hwange disaster: What will it take to stop the poaching? The Standard October 20, 2013 After contingents from the government comprising a number of ministers paid numerous visits to Hwange National Park, following the discovery there of elephant carcasses that died …

500 elephants poached: Bigwigs fingered in Hwange

500 elephants poached: Bigwigs fingered in Hwange Posted on October 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Bigwigs fingered in Hwange elephant poisoning by Caiphas Chimhete for The Standard October 20, 2013 AT least 500 elephants have been killed by poachers in the past five months at Hwange National Park and surrounding areas in a scandal that is said to involve senior government …

Revival plan for agric | The Herald

Revival plan for agric | The Herald Posted on October 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Revival plan for agric | The Herald October 21, 2013 by Golden Sibanda THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has come up with a nine-point plan to help Government revive agri-business while a committee to lobby against the illegal sanctions has also been set up. …

Zimbabwe land redistribution a sign for South Africa?

Zimbabwe land redistribution a sign for South Africa? Posted on October 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe land redistribution a sign for South Africa? by Jehron Muhammad forFinalCall.com During a recent speech at the University of South Africa, former President Thabo Mbeki took Western nations to task for mounting an “offensive against Zimbabwe” that he called an indirect …

NewsDay Editorial: Nhema spot-on on foreign-owned banks

NewsDay Editorial: Nhema spot-on on foreign-owned banks October 18, 2013 in Columnists, Opinion     REPORTS that foreign-owned banks in Zimbabwe could have a reprieve via the prerogative powers of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment minister Francis Nhema following President Robert Mugabe’s call for lower, negotiated and equitable indigenisation thresholds for the banking sector, point to a step …

First Lady Grace Mugabe evicts 50 families

First Lady Grace Mugabe evicts 50 families October 18, 2013 in National, News, Politics     GUSHUNGO Holdings, a business concern owned by the First Family has reportedly kicked out 11 small-scale miners occupying 22 hectares of land along Mazowe River to pave way for the expansion of the family business. REPORT BY JOHN NYASHANU It is understood that …

Govt mulls electricity tariff hike

Govt mulls electricity tariff hike JOHN KACHEMBERE  •  18 OCTOBER 2013 9:06AM  •  0 COMMENTS SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services1   HARARE – Government is considering increasing electricity tariffs to make the price of power more “cost reflective”, Energy ministry’s permanent secretary Patterson Mbiriri …