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ZANU PF minister slammed for ‘blatant lies’ about land grabs Posted on October 16, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 2 Comments ↓ via ZANU PF minister slammed for ‘blatant lies’ about land grabs | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 A ZANU PF government minister has been heavily criticised for ‘blatantly lying’ about the land grab campaign, after insisting …

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Zim slammed for ‘selective’ commitment to investment protection http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell01 November 2012 Zimbabwe’s government is being criticised for selectively honouring trade and investment agreements with other countries, with warnings that this practice is scaring off any further investment. The comments were made Thursday by the President of the Commercial Farmers Union (CFU), Charles Taffs, who urged …

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SA’s Zimbabwe interests secured http://www.iol.co.za October 31 2012 at 10:53am South Africa’s economic interests and investments in Zimbabwe would remain protected, Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi said yesterday. “There is no doubt regarding this country’s economic interests in Zimbabwe. They are and will remain protected,” Mumbengegwi said in Pretoria. He was speaking after talks with his South …

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Zuma to caution Mugabe http://www.financialgazette.co.zw Friday, 09 March 2012 11:33 Clemence Manyukwe, Political Editor SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma is expected to caution President Robert Mugabe against holding elections before the full implementation of reforms contained in the Global Political Agreement (GPA) during his visit to the country next week in an attempt to push the stubborn governing …

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Investment roadshow set for SA Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00 Business Reporter A high-powered business delegation will early next month embark on a roadshow in South Africa to promote trade and investment between the two countries. The Ministry of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion will lead the show seeking to build on the Bilateral Investment …

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SA envoy breaks mould on invasions http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 27 October 2011 18:31 Vincent Kahiya SOUTH African Ambassador to Zimbabwe Vusi Mavimbela (pictured) has sought to break the mould by speaking out strongly against the treatment of his country’s farmers by President Robert Mugabe’s government.Mavimbela’s candid approach has, however, only helped to incense Mugabe’s government which official sources said had …

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Farm invasion spat pits SA against Zim http://mg.co.za RAY NDLOVU Oct 21 2011 14:20 Vusi Mavimbela, South Africa’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, has attacked President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF over its continued invasion of South African-owned farms and over the mounting rhetoric about the seizure of foreign-owned mining companies under the indigenisation law. Observers see the tough talk of Mavimbela, …

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Move to defuse land-grab row http://www.timeslive.co.za/ SUNDAY TIMES CORRESPONDENT | 16 October, 2011 02:45 Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is this week due to confront President Robert Mugabe to try to defuse a potentially major diplomatic row after the South African ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vusi Mavimbela, attacked Harare viciously over lawlessness. Speaking after meeting Tsvangirai last week, Mavimbela blasted …

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SA Ambassador to Zimbabwe criticises lawless farm invasions http://www.swradioafrica.com By Lance Guma14 October 2011 South Africa’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vusi Mavimbela, has expressed concern at the continued lawless invasions of farms owned by South African citizens in the country. On Thursday Mavimbela met Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and reminded him the farm seizures violated a Bilateral Investment Promotion and …

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Zim can fight farmers ruling http://www.citizen.co.za Although a costs order of less than R200 000 was at stake, Judge Claassen said the case was important as it involved various issues in international relations. 15 September 2011 | ILSE DE LANGE The Zimbabwe government was yesterday given leave to appeal against a North Gauteng High Court ruling in favour …

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