Roadside Checks: Notes for the cubby-hole – May, 2016 (No.14)
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Farmer loses 30 sheep to friend
Farmer loses 30 sheep to friend May 18, 2016 Local News Melody Baya, Court ReporterA MAN from Malindela suburb in Bulawayo has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for converting to his own use $2,400 acquired from selling his friend’s 30 sheep. Jotham Nyathi, 61, of Phakama Township in Gwanda asked his friend Promise Moyo, …
Highway strays to attract $20 fines for farmers
Highway strays to attract $20 fines for farmers May 17, 2016 Local News, Top Stories Forty five people were injured, some critically and the government declared the accident a national disaster. Richard Muponde Gwanda CorrespondentPOLICE in Matabeleland South will soon start taking stern measures against farmers whose livestock strays into highways with offenders being fined $20 per …
Retreat Farm saga rages on
Retreat Farm saga rages on May 4, 2016 Crime & Courts Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterHundreds of families, allocated stands at the remainder of Retreat Farm in Waterfalls, Harare face eviction after the former owners of the land approached the High Court seeking nullification of the compulsory acquisition of the farm. The farm, which was owned by Retreat …
Mangudya wins farm case
Mangudya wins farm case May 6, 2016 Crime & Courts Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterRESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya will now get back to his farm in Rusape after the High Court this week ordered the reversal of its compulsory acquisition. Government erroneously acquired Inyamasitza Farm in Makoni District and allocated it to four …
Judge slams Minister for shielding commercial farmer
Judge slams Minister for shielding commercial farmer April 29, 2016 Top Stories Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court ReporterA HIGH Court judge yesterday ordered prominent Matabeleland South commercial white farmer David Connolly to vacate Centenary Farm and blasted the Deputy Minister of Agriculture Paddy Zhanda for allegedly shielding him. Connolly, through his company, JC Connolly and Sons (Pvt) Ltd, …
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6 300 families face eviction from Chiredzi farm
6 300 families face eviction from Chiredzi farm Posted on April 17, 2016 by ZimSitRep_M — 1 Comment ↓ Source: 6 300 families face eviction from Chiredzi farm – Sunday News Apr 17, 2016 Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentABOUT 300 families settled at Samba Ranch Farm in Chiredzi are facing eviction to pave way for businessman Mr Moses Chingwena who was reportedly granted a …
Zim fishermen trial date set
Zim fishermen trial date set April 4, 2016 Crime & Courts Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi BureauThe 21 Zimbabwean fishermen arrested recently by Zambian authorities on allegations of fishing illegally in Zambian waters in Lake Kariba have been remanded in custody to April 14 for trial. They appeared before a Siavonga magistrate on allegations of not presenting themselves before …
21 Zim fishermen up for poaching in Zambia
21 Zim fishermen up for poaching in Zambia March 30, 2016 Crime & Courts Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi BureauAt least 21 Zimbabwean fishermen have been arrested and seven kapenta rigs impounded in Lake Kariba waters for allegedly encroaching into the Zambian territory while fishing. Although details of their arrest and whereabouts are still sketchy, the 21 reportedly …
‘Judiciary weak on enforcing rule of law’
‘Judiciary weak on enforcing rule of law’ Posted by Cyril Zenda 0 National Report March 10, 2016 The High Court of Zimbabwe. “I WILL not be barred from working with the war veterans by a court order because there was no court during the liberation struggle to solve our problems. I follow court proceedings and have …