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Massive power outage hits Bulawayo http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tichaona Sibanda26 November 2012 One of the worst blackouts to hit Bulawayo this year left most of the city without power for more than 20 hours from Sunday evening to Monday afternoon. The Central Business District, as well as most the eastern and western suburbs were all affected. It is unclear …
Zimbabwe set for massive power blackouts http://nehandaradio.com/ on November 26, 2012 at 2:18 am By Myleen Sibanda | Nehanda Business | Zimbabweans are set to endure a miserable festive season of blackouts after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) announced a massive load shedding programme starting this Monday until the beginning of next year. In an emergency …
African Human Rights Court Asked To Rule On Legality Of Sadc Tribunal’s Suspension Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) and Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) Johannesburg, 26 November– In a landmark legal request, the African Court on Human and People’s Rights has been asked to use its advisory powers to determine whether …
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New farmers swell tobacco ranks http://www.newzimbabwe.com 25/11/2012 00:00:00by Roman Moyo THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says it has registered more than 62,000 tobacco growers up from the 25,000 in the last season. TIMB Chief Executive Officer Andrew Matibiri said with grower numbers increasing, the focus was on now on improving the quality of the crop. …
Senior policeman up for stock theft http://www.thestandard.co.zw November 25, 2012 in Local A senior police officer based in Kwekwe is expected to appear in court soon in connection with a stock theft case in which a Midlands farmer lost 17 head of cattle. JENNIFER DUBE The police officer, a senior assistant inspector, is being jointly charged with a …
Outrage as Green Fuels auctions stray cattle http://www.thestandard.co.zw November 25, 2012 in Community News CHISUMBANJE — A local ethanol producing company, Green Fuels has been accused of confiscating villagers’ cattle that would have strayed in the sugarcane plantations and selling them to the company’s staff at paltry prices through auction. Report By CLAYTON MASEKESA Villagers who spoke to …
Tongaat Hullet seeks audience with Kasukuwere http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ November 23, 2012 in Business JOHANNESBURG Stock Exchange listed Tongaat Hullet’s Zimbabwe operation, Triangle (Pvt) Ltd is seeking an urgent meeting with Indigenisation minister Saviour Kasukuwere to discuss compliance with the country’s Indigenisation Act, businessdigest has learnt. Report by Taurai Mangudhla Triangle is apparently yielding to pressure to meet Zimbabwe’s indigenisation requirements …
Agribank to disburse US$30 million from IDC http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ November 23, 2012 in Business THE Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe (Agribank) will next month start disbursing the US$30 million loan facility it secured from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDCSA), director of marketing and business development Joseph Mverecha said. Report by Gamma Mudarikiri Mverecha told businessdigest this week …
Sugar giant Tongaat under more pressure from ZPF http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell22 November 2012 South African sugar company Tongaat Hulett is facing even more pressure from the ZANU PF led Empowerment Ministry, which is now reportedly investigating the company’s Zim operations for alleged ‘misrepresentation.’ Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere, who has led a threatening campaign against international companies that …
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AG dismisses ACHPR land judgment http://www.herald.co.zw/ Thursday, 22 November 2012 00:00 Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Attorney-General Johannes Tomana yesterday said a recent judgment by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights to hear the case of a former commercial farmer seeking to reverse the land reform programme was insignificant. The ruling was made at a session of …