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Hearing begins in Zimbabwe torture case http://www.osisa.org/ By Alan Wallis | 28 March 2012 The landmark Zimbabwe torture case brought by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum (ZEF) began in earnest in the North Gauteng High Court on Tuesday March 27th after a one-day postponement caused by the state’s last-minute change of counsel, …
TN to launch Cattle Bank http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By EditorTuesday, 27 March 2012 13:23 HARARE – Small-holder cattle farmers are set to be absorbed into Zimbabwe’s mainstream economy through an initiative by TN Bank to launch a Cattle Bank (CB) that will recognise cattle as a bankable asset. Speaking at the Euro Money — Zimbabwe Investment Conference in Harare …
Zimbabwe shortlists bids for enlarging power plants http://af.reuters.com Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:05pm GMT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has short-listed eleven bidders for the expansion of its Hwange and Kariba South power plants, with a winner expected to be announced in the third quarter of this year, its energy minister said on Tuesday. It has been battling power …
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SA urged to separate politics and law in Zim torture case http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell27 March 2012 South Africa’s government will this week be urged to separate its international legal responsibilities and politics, in a landmark legal case based on incidences of torture in Zimbabwe. The Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwe Exiles Forum are urging …
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Prosecutor ‘swaps sides’ in Harare rights case http://www.businessday.co.za/ A senior NPA official has come out in support of a landmark legal bid to compel South Africa to prosecute high-level Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanityERNEST MABUZAPublished: 2012/03/27 06:58:26 AM CITING threats and intimidation from his colleagues, the head of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Priority Crimes Litigation …
S.African court hears Zimbabwe torture case (AFP) – 3 hours ago PRETORIA — A South African court Tuesday began hearing a case seeking to force prosecutors to investigate Zimbabwean officials accused of torturing opposition supporters in Harare in 2007. South African prosecutors have refused to investigate the allegations. But two rights groups argue that under South Africa’s …
The man behind bid to thwart Zimbabwe torture probe http://www.thezimbabwemail.com By NIREN TOLSI – The Guardian 8 hours 54 minutes ago Suspended prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane appears to be at the centre of an attempt to thwart the prosecution in South Africa of Zimbabwean government officials accused of torture. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been accused …
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Parks authority says Trump sons’ hunt legal http://www.newzimbabwe.com 26/03/2012 00:00:00 THE national parks authority has said US property magnate Donald Trump’s sons were licensed to hunt game on a trip two years ago, after photos of their trophies sparked online outrage. Trump’s sons, Donald Junior and Eric, made a hunting expedition in Zimbabwe in 2010. Their pictures went …
Zesa scam divides government http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Xolisani Ncube, Staff WriterMonday, 26 March 2012 11:59 HARARE – Sharp divisions have emerged in government over huge Zesa Holdings debts owed by President Robert Mugabe and his allies in Zanu PF which they now say have been used by the MDC to prop its electoral chances in future polls. A seething …
Energy Minister Promises Improvement Soon in Delivery http://www.voanews.com 23 March 2012 Energy Minister Elton Mangoma said power utility, ZESA, will soon ease load shedding after successfully upgrading generation capacity at Hwange and Kariba power stations. Violet Gonda | Washington Energy Minister Elton Mangoma said load shedding will ease across the country in the next few days after the …
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