SA land debate heats up

SA land debate heats up August 27, 2013 Wenceslaus Murape Top Stories Sifelani Tsiko  in JOHANNESBURG, SASouth Africa needs a bolder approach to the land reform issue to prevent the alarmingly frequent murders related to land conflict arising out of inequality and a historically antagonistic relationship between white commercial farmers, black labourers and local communities, …

‘Govt must revive agriculture’

‘Govt must revive agriculture’ JOHN KACHEMBERE  •  26 AUGUST 2013 9:04AM  •  1 COMMENT SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services0   HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new government must prioritise agriculture if the country has hopes of reviving the economy, experts have said. Last year, the southern …

Was grondhervorming in Zimbabwe ‘n mislukking, soos in die media uitgebeeld word? Of was dit ’n sukses?

Was grondhervorming in Zimbabwe ‘n mislukking, soos in die media uitgebeeld word? Of was dit ’n sukses? Landbouweekblad – Sean Christie 5 Julie 2013 Was Zimbabwe se grondhervormingsproses ’n maatskaplike en ekonomiese mislukking, soos uitgebeeld in die media oor die afgelope 13 jaar? Of was dit ’n sukses – soos deur ’n groeiende getal akademiese …

Zim’s 50 shades of land reform: Success at a cost to environment

Zim’s 50 shades of land reform: Success at a cost to environment   City Press – Sean Christie    4 August 2013   Zimbabwe’s agricultural revolution has gathered pace since 2009, when the US dollar was adopted as the official currency. But while promising strides have been taken, new problems constantly emerge, chief of which …

UNWTO indaba great economic opportunity

UNWTO indaba great economic opportunity August 23, 2013 in Opinion     Tomorrow heralds the commencement of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly, being co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Zambia at the world-renowned, magnificent Victoria Falls.The conference can yield immense future beneficiation to Zimbabwean and Zambian tourism as well as the economies of the two …

Maize Prices Unviable

Maize Prices Unviable Tabitha Mutenga 16 Aug 2013 THE recently announced US$378 per tonne maize producer price is not enough to ensure the continued viability of the country’s grains sector, stakeholders in the agricultural industry said. Already for 2012/2013, the country is expected to produce 800 000 tonnes from an initial projection of 1,2 million metric …

Nation to Grapple With Power Cuts for the Next Five Years

Nation to Grapple With Power Cuts for the Next Five Years Posted on August 25, 2013 by ZimSitRep_S — 1 Comment ↓ via AllAfrica.com – Zimbabwe: Nation to Grapple With Power Cuts for the Next Five Years ZIMBABWEANS will have to grapple with power cuts for the next five years, until the country completes new generation projects subject to availability of …

Concern for animals relocated ahead of UN tourism meeting

Concern for animals relocated ahead of UN tourism meeting Posted on August 21, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Concern for animals relocated ahead of UN tourism meeting | SW Radio Africa  By Alex Bell Concern is high about the wellbeing of hundreds of animals that have been removed from the Save Valley Conservancy and relocated within the Zambezi National …

Bank Sues Zim’s New Farmers Over Loans

Bank Sues Zim’s New Farmers Over Loans Posted on August 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via RadioVop Zimbabwe – Bank Sues Zim’s New Farmers Over Loans  By Criswell Chisango Several new farmers who confiscated farms under the government backed and often violent land reform programme are seeing red after one of the country’s leading commercial banks filed lawsuits against …

Zimbabwe Manufacturers Ask Government to Cut Taxes, Mint Coins

Zimbabwe Manufacturers Ask Government to Cut Taxes, Mint Coins Posted on August 20, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 4 Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe Manufacturers Ask Government to Cut Taxes, Mint Coins – Bloomberg  By Godfrey Marawanyika Zimbabwe’s manufacturers asked the government to cut taxes and mint coins to boost demand for local goods, stimulate the economy and help reduce the perception of risk …