Commercial Farmers' Union of Zimbabwe
Another court delay leaves elderly farmer behind bars http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell21 February 2012 An elderly farmer, arrested more than a week ago over his attempts to hang onto his home, will remain locked up until Thursday after another court delay. 74 year old Peter Hingeston was meant to appear for a bail hearing on Tuesday after previous …
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Former commercial farmer remains detained http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell20 February 2012 A former commercial farmer in Zimbabwe has remained locked up over the weekend, over the ongoing legal wrangle for his home. 74 year old Peter Hingeston was arrested more than a week ago after failing to appear in court for medical reasons. He has been held …
Evicted farmer jailed for more than a week http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell17 February 2012 An elderly farmer who was evicted from his farm several years ago as part of the land grab campaign, has spent more than a week behind bars as the battle for his new home intensifies. 74 year old Peter Hingeston was forced off …
Top African court urged to tackle SADC breach of human rights http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell16 February 2012 Two dispossessed farmers in Zimbabwe are set to take their case against the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to Africa’s top human rights body, after the suspension of the regional rights court last year. All 15 SADC leaders have been …
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Court Evicts Mohadi from “His” Plot http://www.radiovop.com/ Bulawayo, February 12, 2012- High Court Judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha has ordered co- Home Affairs minister, Kembo Mohadi’s wife Tambudzani Mohadi and son Campbell to vacate a Beitbridge farm owned by four villagers they occupied illegally. Four villagers Given Mbedzi, Alfheli Nare, Kumbirai Ncube and Sorofia Ndou, who are the applicants, had …
‘Mugabes barring us from farm, not state’ http://www.timeslive.co.za HENDRICKS CHIZHANJE | 12 February, 2012 20:05 More than 1000 families face eviction from a farm in Mashonaland Central to create room for the expansion of farming ventures allegedly sponsored by President Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace. The families moved to the farm during the land-grab exercise. The …
Anti-Corruption Commission Probes Abuse of Farming Inputs http://www.voanews.com/ 09 February 2012 At least seven GMB officials, including Hwange depot manager Magugu Ndebele, were arrested recently in Matabeleland region following the looting of 30 tonnes of agricultural inputs and 81 tonnes of processed grain in Bulawayo and Binga, Matabeleland North Gibbs Dube | Washington Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Commission has deployed …
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Court Watch 1/2012 [Opening of the 2012 Legal Year] COURT WATCH 1/2012 [January 2012] Opening of the 2012 Legal Year With the opening of the new legal year there is a Supreme Court and High Court Calendar ready for 2012 and also a Labour Court Calendar for 2012, both published in the Government Gazette. …
D-Day for Mohadi in farm case http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Pindai DubeFriday, 20 January 2012 10:02 BULAWAYO – Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha will today make a ruling on an application by three Matabeleland South villagers who are seeking a court order instructing Home Affairs minister Kembo Mohadi to vacate their farm. Given Mbedzi, Alfheli Nare and Kumbirai …
Ruling in Chiredzi land seizure case delayed till March http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda20 January, 2012 The group of Chiredzi farmers accused of “occupying state land illegally” will have to wait until March for a ruling in their case, after the magistrate delayed his decision at a hearing on Tuesday. SW Radio Africa had reported earlier this week …
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