Impact of ANC Policy on the Farming Sector, Food Security, and Related Issues

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Impact of ANC Policy on the Farming Sector, Food Security, and Related Issues Address by Dr Anthea Jeffery, Head of Special Research,  South African Institute of Race Relations, to the TAU SA Annual Congress, Pretoria 18 September 2013   The importance of the agricultural sector In 2012 the agricultural sector contributed 2.6% to South Africa’s …

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US$1bn package for agric | The Herald

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US$1bn package for agric | The Herald Posted on October 3, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via US$1bn package for agric | The Herald October 3, 2013 NEARLY US$1 billion has been earmarked for the support of crop and livestock production in the 2013/2014 farming season to ensure Zimbabwe reclaims its status as the bread basket of Southern Africa. The collapse …

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Fertiliser shortfall looms

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Fertiliser shortfall looms Posted on October 3, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Fertiliser shortfall looms | The Financial Gazette 3 Oct 2013 Sable Chemicals, the country’s sole ammonium nitrate (AN) fertiliser manufacturer will not be able to meet the country’s requirements for the summer cropping season, which has already started in earnest. Zimbabwe requires at least 300 000 tonnes of …

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Zimbabwe – global leader in rhino conservation

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Zimbabwe – global leader in rhino conservation Posted on October 3, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Unlikely success: how Zimbabwe has become a global leader in rhino conservation by Jeremy Hance mongabay.com October 02, 2013 The Wildlife Conservation Network is holding its annual Wildlife Conservation Expo on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 10am to 6pm at the Mission Bay Conference Center in …

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Court okays eviction of 1 500 families

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Court okays eviction of 1 500 families TENDAI KAMHUNGIRA  •  3 OCTOBER 2013 9:20AM  •  1 COMMENT SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0   HARARE – A Zimbabwean court has ordered the eviction of 1 500 families after government conceded that it had illegally acquired …

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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF NATIONAL POWER SUPPLY BY THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT, HONOURABLE D.C. MAVHAIRE (SENATOR)

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   MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT   02 OCTOBER 2013 PRESS STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF NATIONAL POWER SUPPLY BY THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT, HONOURABLE D.C. MAVHAIRE (SENATOR)   1.     INTRODUCTION   The country has been going through increased load shedding since the beginning of September 2013. This is coming after …

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Power cuts hit industry

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Power cuts hit industry | The Herald Posted on October 2, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Power cuts hit industry | The Herald October 2, 2013 ZIMBABWE looks set for its worst power situation this year triggered by ongoing annual maintenance of main power stations that have knocked out more than a half of the country’s generation capacity. The nationwide …

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Power shortages hold up turn-around, say experts

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Power shortages hold up turn-around, say experts Posted on October 2, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Power shortages hold up turn-around, say experts | The Zimbabwean by Farai Mabeza 02.10.13 Zimbabwe experienced an energy shortfall of almost 18 per cent between January and August this year, making an economic turn-around difficult to forecast, say experts. “Without changes in the energy sector …

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Call for commission of inquiry into Hwange poaching disaster

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Call for commission of inquiry into Hwange poaching disaster Posted on October 2, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Call for commission of inquiry into Hwange poaching disaster | SW Radio Africa by Nomalanga Moyo on Wednesday, October 2, 2013  The president of an animal conservation group has called for government to set up a commission of inquiry, amid reports that …

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Batoka power project on course

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Batoka power project on course | The Herald Posted on October 1, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via Batoka power project on course | The Herald by Sydney Kawadza October 1, 2013 THE construction of the US$3 billion Batoka Gorge Hydroelectricity Scheme is set to start by the end of next year after the completion of the US$2,5 million access road linking Victoria …

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