Bishop Paul Verryn receives messages of support

Posted by ZDN on February 3, 2010

Messages of support are pouring in for Bishop Paul Verryn who has provided food, shelter and hope to thousands of destitute asylum seekers, most of whom are Zimbabweans, at the Central Methodist Mission in down-town Johannesburg. Verryn was suspended last week by the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and is facing two disciplinary charges. The first relates to his initiating a court action...

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Zimbabwe Weekly Update – week ending 1 Feb 2010

Posted by ZDN on February 2, 2010

Politics Zanu-PF’s supreme decision making body, the Politburo, said there will be no more Global Political Agreement (GPA) compromises until targeted sanctions have been lifted. The sanctions question is not included in any conditions of the GPA. A leaked Zanu-PF working document reveals that the party wants “an all-powerful presidency” and has no intention of sharing power in the...

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Rules for our Rulers – Podcast – 01.02.10

Posted by ZDN on February 2, 2010

Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Jessie Majome is Lance's guest on Rules for our Rulers. They discuss the efforts being made to craft a new constitution and how the process is being hampered by negative and partisan media coverage from the state media. [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocracynow.com/podcasts/rfr010210.mp3[/podcast] Rules for our Rulers [26:18m]: Download...

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ZDN condemns xenophobic attacks against Zimbabweans in South Africa

Posted by ZDN on February 1, 2010

Zimbabwe Democracy Now condemns the xenophobic attitudes and attacks against Zimbabwean refugees, and implores the local government to take further constructive action in order to find solutions for the current problems. We salute PASSOP and other organisations that are providing much needed assistance and support to the Zimbabweans in De Doorns. We salute the national government’s efforts...

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South African government steps in to help displaced Zimbabweans

Posted by ZDN on February 1, 2010

The small tents sleep 8 people. The heat and overcrowded conditions have led to an outbreak of TB in the camp. They arrive by the truckload every weekday evening, their faces weary and bodies wilted after twelve hours spent picking fruit in scorching heat. They’re glad to be home. But for these Zimbabweans in De Doorns, a small town in the scenic Hex River Valley northeast of Cape Town, hom...

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Zimbabwe: Commercial Farmers’ Union condemns Chipinge evictions and arrests

Posted by ZDN on February 1, 2010

The Commercial Farmers’ Union (CFU) of Zimbabwe condemns the arrest of two more commercial farmers from the Chipinge district in the eastern highlands, south of Mutare, and the conviction of four others for refusing to leave their properties. On Tuesday, Mutare Magistrate Samuel Zuze found the four farmers, Algernon Taffs (Chiriga Estates), Z.F. Joubert (Stilfontein of Umzila), Mike Jahme (Si...

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2 million homeless and unemployed blacks OK says Judge

Posted by ZDN on January 27, 2010

27 January 2010 ZIMBABWE TRIBUNAL RIGHTS WATCH SADC Tribunal Judgment of 28 November 2008 in favour of 78 Zim farmers Case in the Zimbabwe High Court – 26 January 2010 In the case in the Zimbabwe High Court, Justice Bharat Patel delivered judgment yesterday, 26 January.  In his judgment he was “more than satisfied” that the SADC Tribunal had been constituted properly and had juri...

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Summary of the Judgment in Gramara (Pvt) Ltd and another v The Government of Zimbabwe and Others

Posted by ZDN on January 27, 2010

PATEL, J Harare, 24 November, 2009 and 26 January 2010 Facts of the Case This case was an application for the Registration of the SADC Tribunal Judgement in the matter of Mike Campbell (Pvt) Ltd and others versus the Republic of Zimbabwe by 2 out of the 77 applicants in that case. This case found that the rights of white farmers to approach a court for redress and not be discriminated aga...

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Zimbabwe Weekly Update – week ending 25 Jan 2010

Posted by ZDN on January 26, 2010

Politics Inter-party talks were again adjourned on Wednesday and are expected to resume in two weeks. MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said that the party is losing patience and allegedly wants to declare a deadlock in its negotiations with Zanu-PF. It plans to refer the agenda to SADC and South African President Jacob Zuma. The MDC appears to be standing its ground on key issues it wants re...

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Rules for our Rulers – Podcast – 25.01.10

Posted by ZDN on January 26, 2010

This week on Rules for our Rulers Lance Guma speaks to Constitutional Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga, about reports claiming the constitutional outreach programme had been ‘suspended’ over bickering between the political parties. Does he think ZANU-PF is simply trying to scuttle the process by causing endless delays? [podcast]http://www.zimbabwedemocracynow.com/podcasts/rfr250110.mp3[/podc...

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