Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
What are a tenant’s rights when landlord sells property? 0 Property February 9, 2017By Own Correspondent UNDER South African law, a landlord is entitled to put their property up for sale at any time, but that doesn’t mean that tenant rights and obligations are automatically forfeited. Selling a rental with a tenant in residence isn’t always an ideal …
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How VAT on basic commodities impact local firms 0 Opinions February 7, 2017By Own Correspondent Industry Minister Mike Bimha THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority last year saw its gross revenue collections missing the target by four percent, registering collections of US$3,5 billion, compared to the targeted US$3,6 billion. This was against increasing expenditures which surpassed the targeted levels. …
EDITORIAL COMMENT: VAT on meats, cereals punitive 0 Opinions February 9, 2017By Staff Reporter Finance and Economic Development Minister, Patrick Chinamasa IT is an open secret that government is in financial dire straits. Two months into 2017, it is still grappling with the issue of civil servants bonus payments for last year, and is battling to …
Humid conditions prolong tobacco curing 0 National Report February 7, 2017By Staff Reporter Tobacco is the country’s largest foreign currency earner with earnings of up to US$600 million AS farmers prepare for the 2017 tobacco marketing season, the heavy rains have created humid conditions that are affecting the tobacco curing process. In a statement, the Tobacco …
Top operative loses farm case National Report February 9, 2017By Staff Reporter The High Court of Zimbabwe. BULAWAYO — A top intelligence officer, Zenzo Ntuliki, has lost his bid to evict a white commercial farmer from a property allocated to him by government in December 2014 as part of the haphazard land reforms.Ntuliki had in April …
Govt moots more statutory instruments to support SI64 February 9, 2017 in Business GOVERNMENT will introduce more policy measures to buttress Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016 to help local producers build up on exports, Industry and Commerce minister Mike Bimha said yesterday. BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA Minister of Industry and Commerce Mike Bimha SI64 restricts the importation …
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Pair in the dock for $56m land swindle February 9, 2017 Crime & Courts Fungai Lupande Court ReporterTwo Harare men who allegedly claimed they owned Caledonia Farm and allocated stands to desperate home seekers, prejudicing them of about $56 million, will stand trial at the High Court. Yasin Alfred (44) and Shingirayi Pfirwe (age not given), on Monday …
The story of Matovanyika February 9, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis “When my wife and I came here, it was virtually a jungle. We called this place Matovanyika because in the beginning it was very difficult and we slowly worked the land little by little as if we were treating an abscess,” said Richard Jenami at …
Awareness of agric patterns vital for farmers, policy-makers February 9, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Charles DhewaZimbabwean agriculture has evolved into patterns as opposed to random challenges and opportunities. For instance, it is now clear that one in three years is a drought year. That means we have to prepare for this pattern so that we …
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Govt, BAT in agric empowerment drive February 9, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis Sydney Kawadza Senior Features WriterIn 1995, Laxer Matemayi completed her Ordinary Level education at Ngezi High in Mhondoro, Mashonaland West province. Like most of her peers she found herself in a marriage that was blessed with three children. The marital bliss she anticipated, …