Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Villagers in court for invading State farm http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 02/07/2013 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter A GROUP of nine villagers have appeared in court charged with illegally invading a State-owned farm in Umzingwane District and wreaking havoc on the property as they allocated themselves farming plots and housing stands. The nine villagers, from Mbalabala farming area appeared before Esigodini magistrate …
Constitution Watch 30/2013 of 28th June 2013 [The New Constitution & Citizenship] CONSTITUTION WATCH 30/2013 [28th June 2013] The New Constitution & Citizenship There have been media reports that the new Constitution, whose provisions relating to citizenship, voting and elections came into operation on 22nd May 2013 [the publication day of the new Constitution], gives aliens …
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Re-empower SADC Tribunal http://mg.co.za/ Editorial: 28 JUN 2013 07:56 EDITORIAL SA’s highest court, without staking out any position on Zimbabwe’s land process, has shown the SADC a most unflattering image in the mirror. A fortnight ago, the Constitutional Court reinstated Mpondombini Justice Sigcau as Mpondo king. Sadly he did not live to hear the decision. This week, the court …
Rise of black tobacco barons in Zimbabwe http://mg.co.za/ 28 JUN 2013 00:00 RAY NDLOVU High prices are reviving the crop from its slump, but the demographics are altogether different. A strong stench of tobacco fills the air at the Boka Tobacco Auction floors on the outskirts of Harare, but it does not appear to bother the new …
Jury still out on Zim’s land reform http://mg.co.za/ 28 JUN 2013 00:00 TELDAH MAWARIRE Critics argue the restitution policy has done little to improve food security or the agribusiness sector in the country. More than a decade after Zimbabwe’s controversial and chaotic land reform exercise, the subject remains emotive. Whether the programme has been a success depends on …
Mawere registers to vote following dual citizenship court victory http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Violet GondaSW Radio Africa28 June 2013 Business mogul Mutumwa Mawere finally acquired new identification documents from the registrar general’s office and has now registered to vote, after winning a landmark case on dual citizenship in the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) on Wednesday. However Mawere fears many people, classified …
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SA court dismisses Zim govt appeal of farm ruling http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex BellSW Radio Africa27 June 2013 South Africa’s highest court has dismissed an appeal lodged by the Zimbabwe government, against an order that its properties can be auctioned as part of a landmark legal ruling. In 2010 the …
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ConCourt rules in favour of Mike Campbell & Co. – AfriForum http://www.politicsweb.co.za/ Willie Spies27 June 2013 Willie Spies says Zimbabwean govt’s appeal dismissed, will now be possible to proceed with the legal sale of property Constitutional Court rules against Zimbabwe on land grabs The Constitutional Court today dismissed an appeal by die Zimbabwean Government against an earlier …
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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AfriForum / SADC Tribunal Rights Watch 27 June 2013 Legal breakthrough for Zimbabwe farmers Two important developments have now taken place in the legal campaign to ensure that Zimbabwe is unable to escape its international-law obligations arising from its land seizure programme. Today the Constitutional …
ZESA seeks partners for US$90m project http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 26/06/2013 00:00:00 by NewZiana THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zesa Holdings, has said it is in talks with investors to fund the construction of the Gairezi Mini Hydro-electric power station. The project, to be located on the Gairezi River in Nyanga in Manicaland Province, will involve …