Shoppers go wild to beat currency change

The Times, UK August 11, 2006

            From Jan Raath in Harare

            ZIMBABWE is in the throes of a spending spree sparked not by
relief that the country's economic woes are at an end but by fears that the
situation may become even worse.
            Shoppers are buying up luxury cars, refrigerators, food,
livestock and anything else likely to hold its value for resale at a later
date. The frenzy has been sparked by an August 21 government deadline to
exchange old Zimbabwean dollar banknotes for a new currency.

            The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the country's central bank,
announced last week that it was cutting three zeros from the currency and
issuing new banknotes in an attempt to deal with the world's highest
inflation rate, of 1,000 per cent. Gideon Gono, the bank governor, said that
during Operation Sunrise, the three-week conversion period, individuals
would be able to deposit sums of more than 100 million Zimbabwe dollars
(£100) only if they could prove that they had acquired the money through
legitimate means.

            With unemployment at 70-80 per cent and most of the population
reliant on the informal economy, the edict caught many Zimbabweans off
guard. They are now desperate to convert huge stockpiles of cash into any
other liquid asset.

            "Any asset will do," said James Jowa, an economist in Harare.
The state media said that police were interviewing a businessman who
presented a car showroom with £100,000 of old notes and took away ten cars.
Appliance shops reported that they were running out of cookers and one cited
a woman who bought its entire range of double-door refrigerators. Other
people are driving into rural areas with car boots full of cash to buy
cattle and crops from bewildered peasants. The chief executive of one of the
country's biggest supermarket chains said that sales in the past week were
45 per cent higher than last month.

            However, hopes of a sustained economic surge were dim. "The
biggest problem is the shortage of new notes," the chief executive said. The
new notes are meant to resolve the problem posed by the billions and
trillions that banks and businesses have to deal with daily. Ordinary cash
registers and corporate computer programs cannot cope with more than ten
digits.

            The Government also says that its border patrols have
intercepted huge hauls of cash being smuggled back into the country before
the deadline.

Food Security Warning

National food availability improves but rising cost of living continue to threaten household food security

10 Aug 2006 16:12:00 GMT

Source: FEWS NET

 FEWS NET Warning Alert for Zimbabwe, published Aug 10 2006

ZIMBABWE: Food Security Warning

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) issues periodic warnings when a food crisis is developing, where groups are now, or about to become, highly food insecure and take increasingly irreversible actions that undermine their future food security.  Decision makers should urgently address the situations highlighted by this Warning.

Issued: August 10, 2006

National food availability improves but rising cost of living continue to threaten household food security

Although food access will remain difficult for many urban and rural Zimbabweans over the coming year, improved food availability due to better production and government import capacity is likely to ameliorate the country's food crisis in the post-harvest period.  However, food insecurity is likely to deteriorate again as the hunger season peaks between September 2006 and January 2007, especially in cereal deficit areas of the country (Figure 2). 

The availability of staple cereals (maize, sorghum and millet) from April 2006 to March 2007 is likely to be stable, primarily due to a significant increase in cereal production from the 2005/06 agricultural season and the demonstrated capacity of the Government of Zimbabwe to import food. 

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimate maize production for the 2005/06 agricultural season at around 1,200,000 MT, and the Zimbabwe Central Statistical Office estimates small grains production to be around 328,300 MT.  Against an estimated national cereal requirement of 1,923,390.MT, this leaves a national cereal deficit of about 395,000 MT, about a third of last marketing year's deficit (Figure 1). 

Data from the South African Grain information Services (SAGIS) indicates that during the period from April 2005 to March 2006, the Government of Zimbabwe imported more than 900,000 MT of maize to close the food gap for that period.  Given this record, it is likely that the government will be able to import sufficient grains to meet domestic needs over the coming marketing year. 

Figure 1: Staple cereal production estimates for the 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons compared to domestic requirements

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Source: FAO, USDA, CSO and FEWSNET

Figure 2: Cereal availability based on per capita maize production for the 2005/06 agricultural season by district

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Source: FEWS NET

While national level cereal availability has improved, sub-national and household level food availability is heavily dependent on the efficiency and effectiveness of the sub-national grain redistribution systems and the purchasing power of deficit and non-food producing households.  Figure 2 illustrates sub-national cereal availability based on per capita maize production during the 2005/06 agricultural season. 

Figure 3: Annual rate of inflation compared to the minimum wage rate of a low-income earner, indexed on the Food Poverty Line

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Source: CSO and ZCTU

Poor urban households and rural households in staple cereal deficit areas are likely to face serious difficulties in accessing food due to the ever-rising cost of living in general and the escalating costs of food in particular.  The annual rate of inflation measured in May 2006 by the Central Statistical office (CSO) was 1,193.5 percent, the highest ever in the history of Zimbabwe.  Since February 2006, the annual rate of inflation has been setting new records every month.  In June annual inflation recorded an 8.9 percentage point drop to 1,184.6 percent (Figure 3).  This is the first dip in annual inflation since March 2005, and it is too early to tell whether this drop marks the much anticipated sustained slow down in the rate of increase of general prices in Zimbabwe.  Annualized food inflation for June 2006 was 1,069.9 percent.  Consequently the cost of the minimum basket of food stuffs required to meet the minimum requirement for a family of five was Z$22million per month in June 2006, about 23 percent more than its value in May 2006.  A significant proportion of rural and urban households dependent on the market for their food do not earn enough to purchase the minimum basket.  The minimum monthly wage rate for the commercial sector in June could only cover about 40 percent of the total cost of the minimum food basket for June 2006. 

The ongoing Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVac) rural food security and vulnerability assessment will play an important role in defining the size and geographic distribution of the food security problem in the 2006/07 marketing year.  This assessment will provide critical information for targeting efforts to support vulnerable households during the hunger season. 

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Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET)

36-Strong Korean Business Delegation to Visit Zimbabwe

The Herald (Harare)

August 10, 2006
Posted to the web August 10, 2006

Harare

A BUSINESS delegation from the Republic of Korea will be in the country next
week to explore investment opportunities in Zimbabwe and enhance trade with
the Southern African nation.

The 36-member delegation will comprise 13 Korean companies in various fields
and representatives from Younsei University.

It will be in the country for two weeks.

"During their stay they will explore ways of expanding investment and trade
between Korea and Zimbabwe and to promote student and cultural exchange
programmes between the two countries," a senior official with the Embassy of
the Republic of Korea to Zimbabwe said yesterday.

The reciprocal business visit, he said, was initiated by the Korean
businesspeople with interest in investing in Zimbabwe.

In May, a private sector delegation from Zimbabwe was in Korea on a similar
mission. Reserve Bank governor Dr Gideon Gono headed the delegation.

The Korean companies, which are on a mission to explore investment
opportunities, are drawn from various sectors including mining, finance,
transport, medical equipment, plastic, fibre plant, information technology
and fibre optic cables.

Companies active in areas such as tourism, agricultural machinery and
chemicals will also have the opportunity to assess what Zimbabwe has to
offer.

Zimbabwe, Korea in a medicines deal

      August 11, 2006

      By ANDnetwork .com

      Zimbabwe's ministry of health and child welfare has signed a
memorandum of understanding with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
on the supply of medical personnel and technological support in Harare.

      At the signing ceremony, Zimbabwe's Health and Child Welfare Minister
David Parirenyatwa said the agreement would greatly benefit the country in
human resources as well as technical expertise in Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK) traditional medicines.
      He said they would set up a committee to go to DPRK to recruit the
personnel.

      The doctors, with a minimum of five years experience, would be
contracted for three years, with their salaries being the equivalent to what
their Zimbabwean counterparts get.

      DPRK's trade representative, Ri Pyng Chol, said they hoped the
relationship between the two countries would be strengthened following the
agreement. "We hope to exchange technologies and traditional medicines," he
said.

      Zimbabwe is experiencing a shortage of medical personnel, especially
doctors and nurses, most of who have left the country for greener pastures
in the region and abroad.

      Xinhua

CA Resolutions

Christians united in love, working together for peace and justice

P.O. Box 1524, Harare, Zimbabwe
 22 Herbert Chitepo Street
Tel/Fax: +263 -4-703474
              +263-4-738920
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
E-mail: ess@mango.zw
Tel: +263-9-883414/5

Save Zimbabwe Convention Resolutions
Harare, 29 July 2006

We the delegates at the Save Zimbabwe Convention having deliberated on the
socio-economic  and political crisis in Zimbabwe, make the following
resolutions:

Resolution 1: Unity
We resolve to create a unified platform for democratic forces to engage in a
sustainable fight for democracy in Zimbabwe. To reinforce our unity, the
convention resolves to bring together the activities of civil society
including churches, political parties, students' movement, labour, women's
organizations, business, farmers' organizations and other progressive forces
in order to achieve change in Zimbabwe as a matter of urgency.

Resolution 2: Constitution
We resolve to work towards a comprehensive people driven constitutional
process encompassing an all stakeholders approach.  The process of writing a
people driven constitution is therefore made a top priority and a solid
foundation of dealing with the Zimbabwean crisis. The constitutional process
should be built on the cherished values and norms of non-violence,
democracy, transparency and tolerance.

Resolution 3: Save Zimbabwe Democracy Charter
The convention resolves to adopt the democracy charter as it is as a
document that forms the basis of engaging the struggle for democracy in
Zimbabwe. The charter should form the basis for negotiations among
Zimbabweans .The charter should instruct the many international initiatives
that are focused on solving the Zimbabwean crisis including the Mkapa
initiative among others and how the initiates will be handled there of.

Resolution 4:  Lobbying
The delegates resolve that Christian Alliance should facilitate the
formation of a task force, which will unite the progressive forces towards
local, regional and international lobbying on the national crisis. This task
force will   engage the regional and international bodies and mechanisms to
create a better understanding of the Zimbabwean crisis, as highlighted in
the charter. We must engage the internal processes and bodies creating a
platform that creates opportunities for dialogue to flourish.

Resolution 5:  Democratic Resistance
We resolve that there is need for sustainable and peaceful democratic mass
resistance to create a situation where the government is compelled to talk
to its people to resolve the crisis. This should be done through the
creation of a broad alliance for coordinated efforts.

Resolution 6:  Co-ordination
The convention resolves that the Christian Alliance be tasked to co-ordinate
the broad alliance in order to put into effect the above stated resolutions.

The Christian alliance should assist in launching the platform and its
co-ordination by creating an environment where the parties can agree on the
terms of engagement and all issues necessary for its implementation as a
matter of urgency.

The organizations resolve to commit themselves to offer solidarity to other
democratic forces when they conduct protests on pertinent issues. There is
need to coordinate our various efforts so that they become mass based and
have a meaningful impact.

Resolution 7:  Way Forward
The way forward towards a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe includes internal
dialogue leading to the making of a new democratic and people driven
constitution, followed by the holding of free and fair elections.

In making these resolutions the convention is reminded that for them to
succeed it is our collective responsibility to make them succeed. Like many
before us we therefore commit ourselves to walking side by side in the
struggle to achieve the Zimbabwe we want.

Gono has entered presidential race

New Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Mugwagwa
Last updated: 08/11/2006 06:27:47
ZIMBABWE'S Reserve Bank Governor, Gideon Gono, has assumed powers that go
well beyond the authority of his position.

Faced with a government that has abdicated its role as manager of the
national economy, Gono has stepped into the breach to take charge of
responsibilities that should be the preserve of the executive arm of
government.

Finance Minister, Herbert Murerwa now plays second fiddle to Gono.

Even President Robert Mugabe has abandoned all pretence that he has any idea
of how to get Zimbabwe out of the economic hell-hole it has dug itself into.

It is Gono who now orders the police, army and youth militia to investigate
cases of alleged economic crimes. "Leave it all to Gono" is now official
government policy. He is now the de facto prime minister of the country
filling in the vacuum created by a clueless President and an emasculated
cabinet.

This has led to speculation that Gono's long held ambition to be President
of the country may not after all be a fanciful dream. Those who have
followed the rise of this ambitious man are not at all surprised by the
position he now occupies as Mugabe's right-hand man.

Here is how Gono has risen to the top and will do so until he gets the
presidency, or spectacularly crashes.

. He managed to enter Mugabe's inner circle by becoming the Frist Family's
banker and financial adviser.

. Used his relationship with Emmerson Mnangagwa - to whom he is related by
marriage - to embed himself in Zanu PF's inner sanctum.

. Was appointed to Grace Mugabe's Children Rehabilitation Fund Board raising
substantial amounts for the body. Became business advisor and consultant to
the First Lady.

. Took over the First Lady's business and personal banking affairs.

. Used his position as managing director of Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe
(CBZ) to dispense substantial loans to politicians in local and foreign
currencies. "Consider it done" was Gono's trademark response to request for
money from the political elite.

. Forged close relationships with Nicholas Goche (former Security and
Intelligence), Jonathan Moyo (former Information Minister) and Augustine
Chihuri (Commissioner of Police) to further entrench his position.

. Got appointed chairman of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH). As ZBH
chair, increased his national exposure on television, soon attaining title
of "turnaround specialist". Failing parastatals and Zanu PF bigwigs turned
to him for financial help.

. Intervened in overcoming shortages of basic commodies such as sugar and
cooking oil. Travelled to Libya with Mugabe to structure a deal to secure
fuel for Zimbabwe.

. Bolstered his image as the country's saviour through numerous
pronouncements and strengthened his ties with the President.

. Appointed governor of the Reserve Bank usurping the powers and
responsibilities of the Minister of Finance.

. Loaned billions of dollars to the president, his wife and selected cabinet
ministers to bolster their business ventures. Also bailed out certain
businesses under the public sector investment programme.

. In conjunction with Agriculture Minister, Joseph Made, played a key role
in funding and equipping Grace Mugabes farming and other business ventures.

. Together with President Mugabe, planned to arrest and prosecute a number
of indigenous bankers and other business persons. These individuals were
seen as funding opposing factions within Zanu PF or habouring political
ambitious themselves. Prominent among these businessmen are Julius Makoni,
James Mushore, Mutumwa Mawere, Strive Masiyiwa, James Makamba, and Enock
Kamushinda.

Gono was also resentful of the fact that some of these businessmen had won
the confidence of Mugabe's family. With Goche, Chihuri and Moyo on his side,
it was easy for Gono to have these people arrested or get their activities
disrupted.

In the battle to succeed Mugabe, Gono has aligned himself with the Mnangagwa
faction opposed to the one led by retired army general Solomon Mujuru and
his wife, Vice President Joice Mujuru.

Blinded by ambition, he seems oblivious to the dangers of treading on a
political minefield. His tirade against those who brandish liberation war
credentials to intimidate him - a reference to Mujuru - shows he has now
entered the political arena with guns blazing.

Emboldened by Mugabe's call for him to be left alone, Gono believes he can
now take on the man largely responsible for Mugabe's ascendancy to the
leadership of Zanu PF in Mozambique.

This is the biggest gamble he has taken yet! He will soon find out that
politics is a treacherous terrain with which he is not familiar.

Fiddling with zeros and dishing out monies to the favoured is one thing.
Taking on men and women who cut their political teeth in a bloody liberation
war is a different proposition altogether.

Tatenda Mugwagwa is a freelance journalist based in Johannesburg

JAG Job Opportunities dated 10 August 2006

Please send any job opportunities for publication in this newsletter to: JAG
Job Opportunities; jag@mango.zw or justiceforagriculture@zol.co.zw
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"Situation Vacant"

Hospital Matron. Borradaile (Private) Hospital, Marondera, requires a Matron
in Charge to start 1st August or later by arrangement.  Applicants must be
registered RGN with at least five years experience in a senior position and
preferably with midwifery and OT certificates.  Apply with CV and references
to The Chairman, P.O. Box 453, Marondera.

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Position Offered:

A permanent position is offered as a live in Nurse/Carer to take care of an
Alzheimer's patient as well as a Stroke patient.  Nurse Aids will be
available to help with night duties.

This position needs to be filled very urgently.  Salary will be discussed
personally with applicants.

Applicant must be willing to live on a farm in the Beitbridge district, and
have a valid passport.

Please phone: Patty on 086-22332/22391 during work hours or 086-22465 at
home or email Patty on
pbristow@iwayafrica.com

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Ad inserted 27 July 2006-07-27

FARM MANAGER REQUIRED

A farm manager is wanted for a large commercial tobacco estate, Karoi north
area. The position requires the management of 80 ha's irrigated & 80 ha's
dry land tobacco,250 ha's of commercial maize,10 - 30 ha's seed maize and 40
ha's winter crops.

The successful candidate needs to have previous experience in tobacco and
maize production. Farming diploma as well as mechanical and /or electrical
knowledge would be an added advantage.

The successful candidate is also expected to have strong HR skills to manage
a large work force of at least 300 workers.

The farm Manager will report to the General Manager of the Estate.

A competitive package with a generous performance driven bonus is on offer.

Minimum contract period shall be 2 years but standard offer will be for 3
years. Good accommodation and other related perks are also on offer.

Please send C.V. and references to wajetsi@hms.co.zw

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TOBACCO MANAGER REQUIRED URGENTLY

We urgently require a highly motivated and capable Tobacco Manager to run a
commercial unit near Harare. The successful applicant will be an honest,
hard working person who is prepared to put everything into the project to
ensure success.
Please contact Joe Pistorius on email: agrijoe@hms.co.zw or phone 091 251408
or 335465

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Ad inserted 27 July 2006

WANTED Regional Sales Manager

We are looking for a person in their 30's to aggressively sell Inverters for
our client.  The right candidate must have the following qualities:
* Hard core sales
* Someone who is used to a "small office" set-up
* Ability to manage a team of sales representatives at a later stage
* CV must show a strong sales experience with a preference to 3 years at a
management level
* Ideal candidates would have a background in
electrics/solar/electronics/FMGG/power (battery)/IT sector
* The candidate should be aggressive, focused and result oriented who can
build the market independently
* Main challenges are to identify the right partners as distributors/dealers
and agents
* The role will involve lots of travelling in Zimbabwe and Regionally. There
will be a lot of international exposure.
* Very attractive salary and benefits on offer

If you feel you have all the above experience and qualities, please contact
Sarah to secure a place in the short listing. Sarah Vale Oxford IT CFU
Agricultural House, Corner Adylinn Road and Marlborough Drive, Marlborough,
Harare
Tel: 309855 - 60 (ext 23), Direct: 309274, Fax: 309351

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Ad inserted 27 July 2006

Vacancy Offered - General Manager

Our company is looking for someone to fill the vacancy below:

Company: Associated Meat Packers, Harare

Industry: Beef Retail and Wholesale

Position: General Manager.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The position is required by the senior executive to
manage, plan and organize the daily operations and activities of Associated
Meat Packers, Harare. The objective of the General Manager is to be a direct
representative capable of making sound business decisions on behalf of the
Managing Director whilst operating AMP Harare as an individual strategic
business unit at a profit and growing.

EXPERIENCE: The incumbent should have at least 5 years experience in the
beef industry or related market(s) and have held a position of
responsibility for a minimum of 3 years. Knowledge in export markets is an
added advantage.

CONTACT:            L. JONES on 04 797868 (Work) or 091 408 881 (Mobile) for
more information and to arrange an interview. Please deliver CV in a sealed
envelope to Associated Meat Packers, 1 Coventry Rd, Workington, Harare -
Attention: Mr. L Jones.

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Ad inserted 3 August 2006

Domestic Staff wanted

We urgently need a reliable/honest couple to start work as soon as possible.
A combination of cook cum gardener with wife as housemaid who can wash and
iron, or a gardener (active enough to do physical work) with wife who can do
washing /ironing and some cooking. As we are away a lot of the time in
Mozambique we need a couple we can rely on to feed and look after our 2 dogs
and cat, And keep the house and garden in good condition. The domestic
quarters are only 1 room so regrettably we cannot have anyone with family.

Please contact Chris or Dawn Pohl on 792418 or cell 091 362405. E-mail:
tad@zol.co.zw

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Cruise Vacancy

We recruit qualified candidates and conduct training including interviews
before relocating selected employees to their specified job location. Our
Human-Resources Team is continually looking for friendly, hardworking,
dependable, crew for our cruise ships. They co-ordinates employment
opportunities, for all positions on board our cruise lines. The benefits of
working on cruise ships lure people of all ages. Our dedicated team will
assist you in applying for one of the most desired job positions ever.

POSITIONS:

Attendant
Accountants
Store Managers
Safety Officer
Computer Engineer
Satellite Controllers
Fitness Instructor
Receptionist
Computer Operators
Deck Supervisors
Food & Beverage Manager
Assistant Housekeeping Managers
General Labourer
Housekeeping Manager
Cruise Staffs
Lifeguards
Administration Assistants
Customer Service Rep.t
Deck Officers
Chief Purser
Assistant Purser
Assistant Waiter
Bar Tenders
Hospitality Manager
Chefs
Steward.... etc.

APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO APPLY FOR A JOB WITH HIS / HER C.V,
AN APPLICATION LETTER AND ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS (CERTIFICATES).

 E-mail: human_resources@infohq.com

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Ad inserted 3 August 2006

Girl Friday

To assist manager in small company - Graniteside.
Duties include
- maintain spread sheet, cash books, etc., on computer
- pay PAYE, NSSA, VAT, etc.
- pay creditors
- general office duties.

Please telephone - 011 202 352 or evenings 884153

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Antelope Park

Applicants are invited to submit applications for the following vacancies at
a Gweru based Safari Lodge:-

1)     Assistant Camp Manager - preference will be given to a couple.

2)     Assistant Reservationist

3)     Assistant Photographer

Antelope Park
P.O. 1218
Gweru

Email:  antelope@mweb.co.zw  or ap-mgr@africanencounter.org

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Vacancy

Our family-owned crèche and nursery school is looking for a mature lady to
work in the office.  She would need to have office experience, (bookkeeping
knowledge would be a bonus).  The job would probably be five mornings a week
and two afternoons. She would need to be energetic, enthusiastic, enjoy
children and be confident enough to manage our staff and maintain standards.
Good interpersonal skills a must.  This job would involve very little
supervision, so initiative is also a must. We are based in Avondale.
Applicants must have their own vehicles. This is not a stressful or taxing
position; it is mainly a supervisory presence.
Any enquiries should be forwarded to jmgvngd@mweb.co.zw.  Salary will be
discussed with applicants personally

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ADMINISTRATION MANAGER: FARMING OPERATION.

BACKGROUND

Farm is located 28kms from Harare in the Mount Hampden area.  Farming
activities comprise

-  Poultry Project with initial capacity for 45000 broilers/layers.  Plans
underway to increase capacity to 75000 by June 2007.
-  Horticulture - passion fruit 6 hectares to expand to 12 hectares over the
next nine months.
-  Summer cropping - +/- 200 hectares under maize and soya largely for
livestock i.e. chickens.
-  Cattle - 250 head of breeding animals mixed.

POSITION ON OFFER

-  Administration Manager

DUTIES

   (a) Stock Controls (Inputs etc)
                - Procurement
                - Record Keeping
                - Issues
                - Monitoring generally

   (b) Workshops
                - Control of all vehicles
                - Service and proper use of all plant and equipment

   (c) Produce Control
                - Accounting for all farm produce and ensuring proper
storage

   (d) Payment of staff wages

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE - LADY OR GENTLEMAN (equal opportunity)

-  Self motivated with an eye for detail
-  Some computer literacy - e.g. Pastel
-  Mature person with ability to work with people
-  Flexible and prepared to look after the farm assets as if they were
his/her own

REWARDS

Negotiable remuneration depending on experience.

LOCATION

Preferably on farm but other options can be looked at in view of proximity
of farm to the city.

(Please note this farm was purchased from a farmer who has since emigrated.)

CONTACT: Washington Matsaira - 252289 or 091233564
                   Teresa Cox                - 252289 or 091249084
                  Jenny Coetzee           - 744565 or 091314845

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System Engineers

OXFORD IT is looking for System Engineers for a company in Botswana.  The
successful candidates need experience in security, identity management,
network administration, printing, scanning, back-ups, databases, routers,
switches, modems, WAN, vSAT, DRP, and DM2, windows, linux, email and proxy
servers.
If you are interested and feel you have the relevant experience to match
this position, please email your cv to heather@oxfordit.co.zw or call 309274
/ 309855-60 and speak to Sarah.

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Australia

Aussie migrant is looking for people to fill jobs in demand in Australia.
Our Recruitment organisation, Recruit global, provides a job search
facility, while  Aussie migrant handles the rest of the visa requirements,
relocations etc.

Jobs in demand are in the skilled areas, qualified, mechanics, fitter and
turner, boilermakers, drillers and riggers.

We are also finding shortages here in the professional  areas, accountants,
surveyors, draftsmen, etc

Please contact us and send us your c.v for an initial free assessment.

Rebecca Forbes

rebecca@aussiemigrant.com

Aussiemigrant
39 Skinner St
West End

4101

tel  +61 07 3226 4888
fax +61 07 3844 7022

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Kariba

Tired of Living in Harare with powercuts and water shortages?

Missing the farm, the bush and your friends? Want to live the outdoors life
again?

Yearning to belong to a community and have common interests again?

Loosing value on your salary every day?

WE HAVE THE SOLUTION TO YOUR DILEMA!!

A new, and rapidly expanding company in Kariba run by ex farmers' is looking
for a young couple to manage a multi faceted business, starting immediately.

Applicants must be proficient in MS word, Excel and E-mail, as well as be
able to handle public and pressure situations.

Salary and bonuses linked to USD.
Initially work enough for a single applicant but will rapidly require a
second person once phase 2 of the expansion programme is completed in
September.

Applications should reply with a brief CV to scrummunt@hotmail.com

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Ad inserted 13 July 2006

Commercial agricultural representative

I am a former commercial agricultural representative with farming experience
in Zimbabwe and Mozambique (Virginia tobacco, burley tobacco,
commercial/seed-maize, wheat, Soya beans, cotton, citrus and pigs); I have
extensive knowledge on the subjects of agronomy, crop chemicals and
veterinary products. Is there anybody out there with something for me?
Contact Stu Taylor on 0204 -2288 or 091-650997.

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URGENT POSITION REQUIRED - MANAGERIAL

Divorced, tomboy type female aged 48 seeks urgent position any where in
Zimbabwe.  Due to unforeseen circumstances the position I was to take up
shortly is no longer available and as a result I am available immediately.
I have vast experience in all aspects of Management and Management Training;
Stock Control; Buying; Sales and Sales Training and administration.  My
people skills are excellent and I have no problem working or managing in
Male environments, so would fit in well in most companies.  I consider
myself to have integrity, loyalty and am not afraid of putting an honest
days work or overtime.  I do not have my own transport, but have a valid
Drivers License.

Should anyone wish to discuss the matter, please contact Theresa asap on
(016) 537 any time within the next week.

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Typing Service

Don't have time to do your own typing and need someone to take the stress
from you.  Well here I am call on me and I will assist you in any way I
possibly can. I worked for Rio Tinto, Eiffels Flats in 1991 till 1994 when I
left to get married.  I then started working for Carters Transport in Kadoma
and worked for them for 3 years.  I did the creditors and wages side and
used the programs SAGE and Payrite.   I taught myself a lot on the computer.
Then obtained my ICDL in February 2004.  I have done various others projects
on the computer e.g. (Party Invitations, Menus, Order of Services, Cheque
book labels, Typed up an assignment for a student at Black Forbe).

I enjoy baking and cooking, its one of my main interests.  I have catered
for weddings, Company Christmas Parties, Round Table Induction Dinners, 8
years of teas, lunches, dinners for the Kadoma Golf Club and cheese and wine
parties.

Further more details contact myself on the following:-

Contact name        :           Mrs J J Niehaus
Email address       :           stealthtec@zol.co.zw
Mobile number       :           011-403718
Home number         :           04-300430/433

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Ad inserted 20 July 2006

Farming Experience

48-year-old farmer with 23 years diverse farming experience, 23 years
tobacco, maize, beef, sheep, and 10 years floriculture. No dependents. Phone
091233165 / 04499817. Email    bobz@zol.co.zw

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Ad inserted 27 July 2006

Hospitality Industry

Single male with vast experience in the Hospitality Industry seeks
position.5 years experience in Lodge/camp administration /management .Please
contact William on 091 774 523 or 091 398 730 ,working hours 09-60727 or
0838 261 or E-mail at william@byo.masiye.com

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Vacancy Wanted A.S.A.P

Information and Technology Technology

Experienced (4yrs) Network and Software support Engineer
Microsoft windows 2003 server, Exchange server, Linux
Cisco networks
Hardware repairs
IT Diploma
Contact Carl @ cmukoyi@yahoo.com
+283 91 984 888

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Ad inserted 10 August 2006

Just sold my private business /catering/ in Harare. I am 50-year-old man in
perfect health. I have MSc in Engineering Geology from Imperial College
London
and was working as senior geologist and manager of Construction Company for
20 years all over the world. Fluent in English and French,  ZW permanent
resident.
Looking for the manager position in various fields.

Contacts:

882384; 091 775544

Email: bozam@mweb.co.zw

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SITUATION WANTED.

Recently retired manager with extensive experience in workshop management
and transport tracking and control. Looking for part time, five mornings or
four days a week, employment.  Computer literate and has own transport.

Contact 302702 or 091-609078.

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Ex Farmer

Ex Farmer/Consultant and Agronomist for Alliance One Tobacco aged 50 years
living in Zimbabwe with 23 years experience in growing tobacco, maize, seed
maize, horticulture, beef cattle, pigs, chickens.

Excellent management, administration and communication skills, computer
literate, full clean drivers licence.  Was runner up' Tobacco Grower of the
Year' in 1985.  Spent last 2 years consulting for Imperial Tobacco Group in
Madagascar on the production of flue-cured tobacco.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.  CONTACT Jack Readings:  011 600 636; 011 602 538 or
04 701170/3 or email: heather@karina.co.zw

Can send CV if necessary.

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For the latest listings of accommodation available for farmers, contact
justiceforagriculture@zol.co.zw (updated 10 August 2006)

Arrival of partners or predators?

Busimess Day

Greg Mills and Steve Stead

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THE conventional wisdom is that China presents Africa with major threats and
opportunities, and that there is growing tension between the US and China
over the latter's evolving African interests. A recent high-level meeting of
African, US and Chinese specialists held at Tswalu in the Kalahari found
that there was no strategic conflict between the US and China, though this
situation was dynamic and could change. And the prospects for such conflict
may be heightened by the pursuit of China's African commercial interests
almost exclusively through state-owned firms.

There is less clarity on whether there is conflict between African interests
on the one hand, and those of China and US on the other.

Certainly African countries face a conundrum with regard to China's changing
relationship with the continent. African domestic industries, in textiles
and other areas, risk being swamped by cheaper Chinese products. Such
concerns are raised by the investment trends of China (and the US) in
Africa, which have tended to be in the oil sector, which traditionally has
not benefited African citizens - for a few reasons, including the nature of
governance in these countries and macroeconomic causes such as currency
overvaluation. Oil booms have generally enriched African elites, not their
populations.

These concerns relate to Africa's emergence as a commodity superpower in a
commodity super-cycle. Currently the US imports two-thirds of its oil needs,
and 15% of this comes from Africa. This could increase to 25% by 2015.
Africa produced 6,8-million barrels of oil a day in 1979; in 2005, this
increased to more than 9,8-million. The second-largest global energy
importer behind the US, China imports 6-million barrels a day. This figure
is expected to double in the next 15 years.

With only half of its energy needs now supplied by domestic sources, China
is aggressively pursuing fresh oil interests in Africa, notably in Sudan,
which supplies a 10th of all Chinese oil imports. Today the China National
Petroleum Corporation is the largest investor in Sudan. China also agreed to
a $2bn credit line for the Angolan government in 2004, later increased to a
reported $11bn. And last year, China made a $2,3bn investment in Nigeria's
oil industry.

In southern Africa, Angola is at the centre of the oil boom, with its output
increasing from 722000 barrels a day in 2001 to 930000 barrels a day in
2003. By 2020 it is expected to reach 3,3-million barrels a day. Nigeria's
output is predicted to double to 4,4-million barrels a day by 2020. And
today's minor oil producers - such as Equatorial Guinea, Chad and Sudan -
could more than treble their output, given this demand.

Today's dozen African producers could in the next few years include five
more - Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique and Madagascar.

The benefit Africa generates from such investment depends on what Africans
do themselves more than what China and the US can do for Africa. Good
governance is a prerequisite for the higher-order investments in Africa that
Africans consider to be essential, such as beneficiation of natural
resources. It is of course crucial that Chinese and American economic
activities do not implicitly or unconsciously undermine good governance. One
of the best guarantees that a venture will promote African interests is the
length of its engagement. A company that builds factories and mine shafts
has a greater stake in stability and responsible government than does the
short-term speculator.

In addition, low human capacity, poor infrastructure and Africa's small
market size - Africa's is an economy the same size as the US state of Ohio -
reduces its attractiveness for foreign investors. But, more important, such
investors will follow the lead of their local African counterparts. The fact
that Africans themselves are significant divestors in their own countries
(about 40% of African capital has fled the continent) gives foreign
investors scant confidence.

Contrary to the general assertion that there is an opposition between China's
African activities and improving standards of African governance and
democracy, good governance in Africa is in China's best interest, since it
is the easiest means to ensure that investor interests are safeguarded - a
realisation western countries have long since arrived at. Similarly,
democracies have consistently performed better economically than autocracies
(outside of east Asia, about 50% faster growth between 1960 and 2003), hence
their promotion is also in the investor's enlightened self-interest.
Moreover, support for autocratic governments by external powers is likely to
pit these powers against African citizens, who have consistently fought for
their rights.

Given the combination of a high domestic-investment (45%) and savings (50%)
rates , China is likely to be able to sustain its current high-growth phase
and appetite for raw materials for the next two decades. This highlights the
need for an Africa-China-US "win-win-win" strategy.

To achieve this it may be necessary as well as a good idea to create a new
set of rules - based on the old Sullivan code for US businesses operating in
apartheid SA - on how to do business with Africa. Even if China and the US
do not agree on a precise definition of what sort of democracy Africa needs,
the principles could include a broad agreement on the need to give African
people some democratic choice.

These principles could be the catalyst for wider co-operation on issues of
mutual interest, including conflict prevention, integration into the world
economy, health care, energy, good governance, and capacity building. And
rather than exist as a set of vague guidelines, they could be given real
prominence by strategic co-operation between the US, China and African
countries on pressing issues - most notably to end the crises in Darfur and
Zimbabwe.

Dr Mills and R-Adm Stead are with the Brenthurst Foundation in Johannesburg,
which, along with the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations and the
Chinese Academy for Social Science, hosted the first of three meetings in
August on the Africa-China-US Trilateral Dialogue.