Category: The Courts (archives)

Zimbabwe judge tells owners of former white farms – “use it or lose it” Posted on March 5, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via Zimbabwe judge tells owners of former white farms to use land or risking losing it –Telegraph by Peta Thornycroft, Johannesburg 5:36PM GMT 04 Mar 2014 A judge in Zimbabwe has told President Robert Mugabe’s supporters who were …

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Top African court ‘powerless’ to reinstate SADC Tribunal Posted on March 5, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — 3 Comments ↓ via Top African court ‘powerless’ to reinstate SADC Tribunal | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell on Wednesday, March 5, 2014  The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights has said it has no authority in the fight to fully reinstate the Southern African …

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‘Cellphone’ farmers to lose offer letters February 27, 2014 Headlines, Top Stories Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterThe High Court says beneficiaries of the land reform programme who are underutilising their land should have their offer letters withdrawn to pave way for more deserving farmers.Justice Nicholas Mathonsi made the remarks yesterday while confirming the withdrawal of an offer …

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SA accused of ‘abusing’ courts after fresh torture case appeal Posted on January 15, 2014 by ZimSitRep_J — No Comments ↓ via SA accused of ‘abusing’ courts after fresh torture case appeal | SW Radio Africa by Alex Bell  January 15, 2014 The South African authorities have been accused of abusing the country’s court processes, after filing another appeal against a landmark order …

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CIO boss attempt to evict 51 families goes to Concourt December 2, 2013 in Courts, National, News     A MUTARE magistrate has referred the matter in which 51 people are fighting their eviction from Reuben Clare Farm by the provincial Central Intelligence Organisation’s boss Patrick Mukorera to the Constitutional Court. BY OBEY MANAYITI Magistrate Yeukai Chigodora ruled on …

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MDC, Take a Leaf from former commercial farmers Posted on November 29, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 11 Comments ↓ via MDC, Take a Leaf from former commercial farmers November 29, 2013 by Benjamin Semwayo ZimbabweSituation Facebook On countless occasions the MDC has approached the Zimbabwean courts to have its political grievances heard, but although it has never won a case, it keeps lodging cases …

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Land baron convicted November 22, 2013 in National, News, Politics     Harare North Housing Co-operatives Union chairperson and former Zanu PF aspiring MP Justice Zvandasara has been convicted of $4 million fraud after illegally selling residential stands to over 1 000 home seekers in Hatcliffe, Harare. BY PHILLIP CHIDAVAENZI/JOHN NYASHANU It was established that Zvandasara had sold the …

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Court nullifies bid to acquire Crest Breeders owned farm November 19, 2013 in Courts, National, News     THE Labour Court has nullified government’s proposed compulsory acquisition of a farm owned by Crest Breeders International for urban expansion.The acquisition could have rendered about 600 Crest Breeders employees jobless.CHARLES LAITON Labour Court president Justice Herbert Mandeya last Friday ruled that …

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Farmers to remain in Save Conservancy | The Herald Posted on November 18, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Farmers to remain in Save Conservancy | The Herald November 18, 2013 by Zvamaida Murwira INDIGENOUS farmers resettled in the Save Conservancy will remain in occupation of the property after the Supreme Court struck off the roll the case in which a consortium …

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Poaching saga: Cops denied bail Posted on November 8, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J — 1 Comment ↓ via Poaching saga: Cops denied bail – Southern Eye by Richard Muponde 8 November 2013 BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese has denied bail to a police boss and his three subordinates who allegedly received a $10 000 bribe from poachers suspected to have recently poisoned …

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