Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Villagers accuse farmer of robbery http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ New farmers and villagers here have expressed concern at what they described as daylight robbery, by a debt collector working in cahoots with a local farmer, whose identities have been withheld pending investigations. Angry villagers told The Zimbabwean that they had been ordered by the debt collector to pay $886 each as restitution …
Why Zimbabwe needs to maintain a multi-form land tenure system http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/7906 July 17th, 2012 By Mandivamba Rukuni, a discussion paper in the Zimbabwe Land Series Introduction An important recommendation of the Commission of Inquiry into Land Tenure Systems in Zimbabwe (1994) that I chaired was that Zimbabwe should maintain a multi-form tenure regime. …
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South Africa Reports 281 Rhinos Killed This Year Associated Press JOHANNESBURG July 17, 2012 (AP) South Africa says 281 of the country’s endangered rhinoceros have been killed by poachers in the first six months of the year. The Environment Department said Tuesday that the huge Kruger National Park adjacent to neighbors Mozambique and Zimbabwe was the worst …
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ZESA employees suspended over salary fight http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell17 July 2012 More than 130 employees at the national power supply authority ZESA, have been suspended, after threatening to strike last week over the utility’s failure to award pay rises. The Zimbabwe Energy Workers’ Union (ZEWU) a week ago issued an ultimatum to ZESA and other private players, …
“I can arrest you” – the Zimbabwe Republic Police and your rights http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/7888 July 15th, 2012 [Read the full report (479k pdf)] In a country where the Rule of Law is no longer operational and the security forces operate with impunity, every citizen is vulnerable. A chance remark in a taxi, at a …
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Jumbos may die of thirst, says ZimParks http://www.thestandard.co.zw Sunday, 15 July 2012 11:13 BY NQOBANI NDLOVUBULAWAYO — The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has warned that dozens of elephants at Hwange National Park could die from thirst due to a shortage of water, as available wells continue to dry up. The authority is now seeking …
Invaders a threat to urban development http://www.thestandard.co.zw Sunday, 15 July 2012 11:10 BY TATENDA CHITAGUMASVINGO — The Urban Council Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz), has warned that the expansion of cities and towns in the country to cater for a growing population, is under threat from invaders who have illegally occupied most of the land allocated to local authorities. …
Ministerial statement on power crisis http://www.newzimbabwe.com 13/07/2012 00:00:00by Hon. Elton Mangoma Ministerial Statement by Energy Minister Elton Mangoma to the House of Assembly on measures being taken by the government to ease the country’s power crisis. Delivered on Thursday, July 12, 2012: Mr Speaker Sir, I have found it necessary to brief this House of elected representatives on …
ZCTF Report 11th July 2012 Only after the last tree has been cut down.Only after the last river has been poisoned.Only after the last fish has been caught.Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. Cree Indian Prophecy 6th July 2012 MANHUNT FOR POACHERS6 suspected armed poachers were cornered by …
China funds $1,2bn Zambezi Water Project http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 12/07/2012 00:00:00by Staff Reporter BULAWAYO’S water problems will be over in three years, a minister declared on Thursday as he announced that the Chinese government had committed US$1,2 billion to a long-mooted plan to draw water from the Zambezi River through a 400km pipeline. Water Resources Minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo said …