SA Govenment fails in bid to keep Zim report secret

SA government fails in bid to keep Zim report secret   http://www.swradioafrica.com   By Alex Bell14 December 2010 South Africa’s Presidency has failed in its attempt to keep a report on Zimbabwe’s 2002 elections hidden, after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed the government’s refusal to release the document. See Supreme Court Judgement The …

Evicted farm – invading MP back on the land

Evicted farm-invading MP back on land http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell13 December 2010 An MP for Somabhula who has been trying to take over the property of an elderly farming couple, has forced his way back onto the land after being evicted by the courts earlier this year.MP Jabulani Mangena has led a campaign of harassment, …

Home Affairs minister faces arrest

Home Affairs minister faces arrest http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/ 11 December, 2010 08:07:00    Times Live President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF hardliners are pushing for the arrest of Home Affairs co-Minister Theresa Makone, alleging she interfered with the judiciary by questioning the fraudulent grabbing of farms by officials using fake offer letters. Makone is a top aide of Prime Minister …

Hungry Masvingo villagers assault chief

Hungry Masvingo Villagers Assault Their Chief http://www.radiovop.com/ 12/12/2010 11:20:00 MASVINGO, December 12, 2010 – Hunger stricken villagers from ward 13 in Masvingo South constituency on Saturday teamed up and severely assaulted their chief Ephias Murinye who had instructed aid agency Care International to stop giving food hand-outs to people in the area. Murinye who arrived …

Formal Structures of Power in Rural Zimbabwe

FORMAL STRUCTURES OF POWER IN RURAL ZIMBABWE   By Derek Matyszak, Research and Advocacy Unit, Harare …colonial rule created a „bifurcated state‟ that distinguished between citizens on the one hand and subjects on the other. Citizens – largely limited to the urban and European – enjoyed rights in the civil sphere; subjects languished under the …

Veld fires destroy tourism, timber industry

Out of control: Veld fires destroy tourism, timber industry http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/ Written by Staff ReporterFriday, 10 December 2010 15:50 MUTARE – This year in Manicaland, more than 8 000ha of timber plantations were gutted by veld fires that destroyed some 17 300 hectares of land and seven lives. The plantations provided valuable timber for local consumption …

Poachers slaughter elephants, rhinos as poaching escalates

Poachers slaughter elephants, rhinos as poaching escalates http://www.dailynews.co.zw/ By Reagan MashavaveFriday, 10 December 2010 18:25 HARARE – Zimbabwe has seen an increase in poaching activities over the past nine months, with nationals from most regional countries being involved in the trade. Parks and Wildlife Authority spokesperson, Caroline Washaya-Moyo said the country lost 62 elephants and …

2011 tobacco output could reach 150 million kgs

2011 tobacco output could reach 150 million kgs http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 09 December 2010 20:36 THE TOBACCO industry has a potential to produce 150 million kgs next season up from 123 million kgs reached this year, growers have said.Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) CEO Andrew Matibiri said 42 992 hectares of tobacco had been planted …