Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Farmers take Zim government to court over legal costs http://www.timeslive.co.za Aug 2, 2010 8:39 PM | By Sapa Three farmers whose farms were seized by the Zimbabwean government will apply for a special order to recover legal costs in the High Court in Pretoria, their attorney said on Monday. Photograph by: MICK TSIKASCredit: REUTERS The …
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Zimbabwe judiciary remains precarious http://www.afrik-news.com/article18057.html Sunday 1 August 2010 / by Alice Chimora Zimbabwe’s judiciary system is being kept under President Mugabe’s wraps through financial inducements and threats of physical harm with the new coalition government doing nothing to re-establish the integrity of the compromised bench. An international lawyers’ group said because of a …
Oranges turn into lemons at Matonga’s Chegutu farm http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Saturday, 31 July 2010 20:45 EVERYONE loves oranges unless they have turned into lemons, as they seem to have done at a citrus farm a few kilometers outside Chegutu owned by former deputy Minister of Information Bright Matonga. Visitors to the farm will discover that oranges …
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No EU farm aid … until land audit http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk Written by Never ChandaFriday, 30 July 2010 19:41 HARARE – The European Union has ruled out supporting newly resettled farmers until the Zimbabwe government carries out a long-delayed audit to eliminate multiple farm owners. A senior EU official told The Zimbabwean On Sunday that the land …
Mliswa trial: More witnesses disown police reports http://www.thezimbabwemail.com 31 July, 2010 01:35:00 By The trial of businessman Temba Mliswa continued yesterday with four more witnesses disowning reports made to police and medical examinations attributed to them in their testimonies.Two witnesses who testified before Karoi magistrate Mr Elisha Singano on Thursday confirmed making reports of assault …
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SA farmers ‘unaware’ of Zim import curbs http://www.busrep.co.za July 30, 2010 South African agricultural associations have expressed ignorance to recent reports that Zimbabwe is planning to curb agricultural imports to protect its local producers. Dawie Maree, an agricultural economist with AgriSA, said farmers in South Africa enjoy a “good” relationship with the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers …
Agriculture ministry deprives consumers of key goods http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 19:31 FOR successfully hosting the Fifa World Cup, South Africa effectively banished Africa’s reputation for inefficiency and slackness. The tournament, regarded around the world as an outstanding success showcasing Africa’s potential for investment and growth, has demonstrated the keen attitude which all Africans …
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Spare us from empowerment law, listed companies plead http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:56 THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has asked government to back down on indigenisation regulations compelling foreign-owned companies that include listed concerns to dispose of a controlling interest to cash-strapped local investors. This comes after the ZSE – an erstwhile vehicle for …
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Cotton furore: Ministers accused of aiding Chinese firms http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 19:48 ZIMBABWE’S cotton players have taken steps to stop a Chinese firm from using political muscle to clandestinely purchase cotton from farmers contracted by local industry. In court papers lodged with the High Court, the Cotton Ginners Association of Zimbabwe (CGAZ) accused …
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Storm over Zim crisis splits Sadc http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 29 July 2010 20:50 A POLITICAL storm is gathering over the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) on whether Zimbabwe should be on the agenda of the regional bloc’s forthcoming summit in Windhoek, Namibia, next month. Diplomatic sources said this week the potential row pits President Robert Mugabe’s …