Zim Online
Fri 18 November 2005
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe's
government this week put security
forces on high alert to thwart any popular
revolt, which it apparently fears
could still take place despite infighting
tearing apart the main opposition
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
party, ZimOnline has learnt.
The hugely popular MDC has for long
been seen as the most likely to
mobilise Zimbabweans to rise up against
Mugabe and his ruling ZANU PF party.
But the six-year old opposition party
has in recent months been severely
crippled by a vicious struggle for power
among its top leaders.
Authoritative sources however said that
Mugabe and his government were
not taking any chances and were particularly
concerned a senate election
next weekend could provide a conducive
environment for mass protests.
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai - who
has urged supporters across the
country to ignore the electoral route saying
mass action was the only way to
remove Mugabe from power - is also said to
have further convinced the
government and its security commanders that
bickering in the opposition
party may not have removed the threat of an
uprising.
A source in the security forces, who cannot
be named, said:
"Tsvangirai is also fuelling their (the government) fears
like when he told
a rally in Bulawayo last Sunday that the only way to
remove Mugabe was
through mass action.
"Operatives of the
Central Intelligence Organisation (state spy organ)
and the Police Internal
Security Intelligence who were monitoring the rally
highlighted Tsvangirai's
remarks in their reports and the next day, on
Monday, we were all put on
alert."
As part of the state of high preparedness, all soldiers and
police
were from the beginning of this week ordered to report for duty every
day of
the week including weekends. Even those who are sick have been
ordered back
to their bases or camps where government doctors shall assess
whether they
can be put on active duty.
Soldiers shall be
required to remain on standby in their barracks or
their normal
residences.
But the police will be out on the streets and have been
instructed to
always wear their full uniform and to carry baton sticks or
their service
weapons in an apparent show of force intended as a warning to
ordinary
people on the costs of revolting against the
government.
An internal memo sent to police stations in Bulawayo
province, a copy
of which was shown to ZimOnline, read in part: "With
immediate effect all
(police) members should report for duty every day of
the week including
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and shall be in
full uniform and
shall carry their points (baton stick or weapons) until
further notice.
"No member shall be allowed to wear civilian or
plain clothes even
during weekends or public holidays. Every member shall be
on standby for
immediate deployment at short notice.
"The only
members that are exempted from wearing uniforms are those
that have letters
from the Government Medical Officer stating so but even
those should report
for duty everyday. Those on sick leave, but who can work
should also be
followed up and brought back to work, under constant check
from the Camp
hospitals."
The memo, signed by Senior Assistant Police
Commissioner Lee Muchemwa,
in charge of police in Bulawayo, was sent out on
Tuesday this week and
similarly worded memos have been issued by various
provincial commanders to
police in their areas, according to our
sources.
Both Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi and Defence
Minister Sydney
Sekeramayi were yesterday not available for comment on the
matter.
But police spokesman Oliver Mandipaka said there was
nothing unusual
about the measures being taken saying this was normal during
volatile
periods like election time.
Mandipaka, who however
would not be drawn to say much on the matter,
said: "This is just normal
procedure when we approach such volatile
situations like elections and
holidays and that is all I am prepared to say
on that issue."
ZimOnline last month disclosed that there was growing fear within the
government security agencies that Mugabe and his ZANU PF party could be
overthrown in a popular uprising.
The Joint Operations Command
(JOC) - comprising the army, police and
secret service - in a memo last
month which was also shown to ZimOnline said
that despite the government
appearing to be firmly in charge of the
situation, worsening economic
hardships were fast eroding the patience of
long-suffering Zimbabweans who
it said could erupt in mass revolt anytime.
The JOC drew up a list
of 55 political and civic leaders it said were
the most dangerous and were
to be kept under tight surveillance to ensure
they do not mobilise
Zimbabweans to rise up.
Tsvangirai heads the list of the "dangerous
individuals" and our
sources said security forces had in recent weeks also
stepped up
surveillance on the opposition leader and others on the list in
readiness
for any eventuality. - ZimOnline
Zim Online
Fri 18 November 2005
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Supreme
Court yesterday reserved judgment in an
appeal by opposition leader Morgan
Tsvangirai seeking the country's highest
court to hear and determine his
petition against President Robert Mugabe's
2002 re-election
victory.
Tsvangirai has appealed to the Supreme Court alleging that
the High
Court, which procedurally should initially hear the petition, has
inordinately delayed in concluding the matter brought before it three years
ago.
The Movement for Democratic Change party leader, who says
Mugabe used
violence and outright fraud to cheat him of victory in the March
2002
presidential ballot, petitioned the High Court to nullify the poll
result
days after it was announced.
The petition was briefly
heard by High Court Judge Ben Hlatshawayo
before being put on hold, never to
be resumed again.
South Africa lawyer Jeremy Gauntlet representing
Tsvangirai, told the
Supreme Court: "It is now 744 days since we began the
hearing of this
matter, 526 days since High Court Judge Ben Hlatshawayo made
an order
(putting the case on hold) without reasons. There has been a delay
to date
of some three and half years.
"The judge has offered no
explanation for the High Court's failure,
nor have the respondents even
attempted to do so."
Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku is hearing
the matter with Judges,
Wilson Sandura, Misheck Cheda, Vernanda Ziyambi and
Luke Malaba.
Mugabe is cited as the first respondent and the soon
to be dissolved
Electoral Supervisory Commission (ESC) is the second
respondent.
Gauntlet told the court that Tsvangirai's appeal was
not only a test
of the administration of justice in Zimbabwe but was also a
test of the
independence of the judiciary itself.
"It also
raises the independence of the judiciary in relation to an
election petition
involving the presidency of Zimbabwe," Gauntlet said.
He added:
"As at the date of filing the present papers, the first
respondent, as the
declared winner of that election, has served 55.55
percent of his term of
office without the challenge to legitimacy of his
election being determined
by the courts."
Mugabe's lawyer Terrence Hussein however asked the
court to dismiss
Tsvangirai's appeal arguing that the opposition leader
could not appeal to a
higher court on a matter still pending before a lower
court. Tsvangirai
needed to obtain leave from the High Court before
appealing to the Supreme
Court, Hussein said.
"The matter
therefore cannot with respect be entertained by this
Honourable court and
should be dismissed with costs on the higher scale,"
said
Hussein.
The ESC's lawyer, George Chikumbirike, also urged the
court to throw
out the appeal which he described as "frivolous and or
vexatious." -
ZimOnline
The Herald (Harare)
November
17, 2005
Posted to the web November 17, 2005
Harare
HIV and
Aids has left rural and farming communities entrapped in both income
and
asset poverty amidst rising livelihood insecurity, the Department of
Agricultural Economics at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has
said.
Mr Unity Chari of UZ said the current high rates of HIV/Aids
infections,
illness and deaths had negative implications on sustainable
agricultural
output and food security.
"It is a well known fact that
the HIV and Aids pandemic is affecting the
most active and productive
segment of society, both urban and rural. In the
rural and farming set-up
this effectively means agricultural productivity is
under
threat.
"Because when one is HIV positive they tend to be sickly, this
means they
are unable to perform in the fields, thereby the income in their
household
is eroded," he said.
For most rural households, their
income is determined by what they harvest.
Incapacitation or death of
experienced workers has therefore reduced both
the quality and quantity of
farm household labour.
Mr Chari was addressing health journalists in
Harare on Monday.
He said a study of Aids-affected households in
Goromonzi and Makoni
Districts this year had shown that family members were
spending time, which
could otherwise be invested in agriculture, caring for
the sick and
attending funerals and mourning the dead.
Given that
women, who account for 70 percent of the agricultural labour
supply and as
much as 80 percent of food production, were responsible for
caring for the
sick and also constitute the higher percentage of people
infected with HIV,
the quality and quantity of labour and farm output in
rural areas such as
Muchopa and Mutangadura had been greatly reduced, he
said.
In worst
cases, even young girls of school going age were being withdrawn
from school
to help lighten the family load.
Independent, UK
By Basildon Peta
in Johannesburg
Published: 18 November 2005
Zimbabwe's big game, which
once helped make the country's national parks one
of Africa's prime tourist
attractions, are dying in record numbers because
of a man-made water
crisis.
The systems of pumps, pipes and water bores that serve the game
reserves
have collapsed as the state, itself on the verge of bankruptcy, has
stopped
funding the national park service.
In Hwange National Park,
many of the pumps have been vandalised or stolen by
militant war veterans
who have invaded and settled the land with government
connivance. Animals
are being shot for food and Zimbabwe's unpaid park
rangers are unable to
intervene because they have no fuel.
Johnny Rodrigues, chairman of the
Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, a
non-governmental organisation, said at
least 400 elephants had died in
Hwange alone, which supports one of Africa's
largest elephant populations.
Buffalo, kudu, impala and other species are
dying in large numbers.
"Most of the deaths are due to dehydration," Mr
Rodrigues said yesterday.
"There is drought but there is a lot of water
underground which needs to be
pumped. This cannot be done because everything
is broken down and they can't
fix anything."
He said most of the
department's vehicles were disabled, lacking spares,
tyres and diesel to
move into the park and repair broken pumps. Zimbabwean
wildlife authorities
have appealed to neighbouring countries to take some of
the ailing elephants
but some have refused, saying they are burdened with
large populations. The
Namibian government was the first to publicly reject
Zimbabwe's
request.
Hwange National Park was established by colonial authorities 76
years ago
and is home to some of the world's rarest species. The elephant
population
in Zimbabwe is estimated at 100,000, one of the largest on the
continent.
Zimbabwe's once-robust economy is in freefall, with inflation
running at
over 400 per cent. Basic services have ground to a halt and there
is little
running water or electricity. Vice-President Joice Mujuru said the
government had no money to import fuel as it had to use the little foreign
currency it had to buy maize to feed more than four million people facing
starvation.
Zimbabwe's big game, which once helped make the country's
national parks one
of Africa's prime tourist attractions, are dying in
record numbers because
of a man-made water crisis.
The systems of
pumps, pipes and water bores that serve the game reserves
have collapsed as
the state, itself on the verge of bankruptcy, has stopped
funding the
national park service.
In Hwange National Park, many of the pumps have
been vandalised or stolen by
militant war veterans who have invaded and
settled the land with government
connivance. Animals are being shot for food
and Zimbabwe's unpaid park
rangers are unable to intervene because they have
no fuel.
Johnny Rodrigues, chairman of the Zimbabwe Conservation Task
Force, a
non-governmental organisation, said at least 400 elephants had died
in
Hwange alone, which supports one of Africa's largest elephant
populations.
Buffalo, kudu, impala and other species are dying in large
numbers.
"Most of the deaths are due to dehydration," Mr Rodrigues said
yesterday.
"There is drought but there is a lot of water underground which
needs to be
pumped. This cannot be done because everything is broken down
and they can't
fix anything."
He said most of the department's
vehicles were disabled, lacking spares,
tyres and diesel to move into the
park and repair broken pumps. Zimbabwean
wildlife authorities have appealed
to neighbouring countries to take some of
the ailing elephants but some have
refused, saying they are burdened with
large populations. The Namibian
government was the first to publicly reject
Zimbabwe's
request.
Hwange National Park was established by colonial authorities 76
years ago
and is home to some of the world's rarest species. The elephant
population
in Zimbabwe is estimated at 100,000, one of the largest on the
continent.
Zimbabwe's once-robust economy is in freefall, with inflation
running at
over 400 per cent. Basic services have ground to a halt and there
is little
running water or electricity. Vice-President Joice Mujuru said the
government had no money to import fuel as it had to use the little foreign
currency it had to buy maize to feed more than four million people facing
starvation.
Peter Roebuck
November 17,
2005
Evil does not know its name. Tatenda
Taibu has been forced to flee his home.
After holding his tongue through
numerous abuses of power committed by the
Zanu-PF heavies running cricket in
his country, Zimbabwe's captain joined 73
fellow players in signing a
document attacking ZC's ruling clique. Showing
almost reckless courage, the
youngster also addressed the issue at a press
conference. The rest was
inevitable and demands the immediate and
uncompromising attention of the
game's governing body.
No sooner had Taibu made his feelings known
than the immature thugs
destroying that country set out to silence him. Not
that Taibu's voice was
heard in his own country. Of course the usual
mouthpieces defended the usual
suspects, namely the managing director Ozias
Bvute and his chairman Peter
Chingoka. Fortunately many brave souls remain
in that desperate country, not
least priests, lawyers and journalists, and
most particularly Cricinfo's man
on the spot.
Accordingly Taibu's
intervention and its consequences reached a wider
audience. No sooner had
his protest been made than a phone call was received
from a nasty little man
connected both with the illegitimate government and
the cricket board (
which are interchangeable). So threatening was the call,
so sinister were
the implications that Taibu and his wife packed their bags,
left their homes
and decamped to a hotel before moving again to join
friends.
Taibu is no pushover. He is a tough, courageous
competitor prepared to stand
his ground against allcomers. He considered
joining Heath Streak and
colleagues in their recent stand against the
arrogance and racism that had
become entrenched at ZC. Two things stopped
him. He knew that frustration
had been building amongst the senior players
but also understood the need to
encourage black players. He had learned the
game the hard way, in hot, bare
fields and in the hands of a coach who beat
him whenever he missed a
practice.
As a proud Zimbabwean he knew
that many others yearned for opportunity. As a
young man he wanted to
believe. He wanted to represent his country, to
create laughter and joy. "
When we win," he said," I see a lot of smiling
faces." he knew about the
suffering and thought about the relief. Hoping
that better days lay ahead,
he accepted the captaincy and ever since has
done his utmost to maintain
standards. To his credit he was mentioned as a
candidate for the World XI.
All he expected from his board was honesty,
respect and encouragement. None
has been forthcoming.
Outwardly Taibu and his 73 peers were
complaining about issues that concern
players, such as contracts and safety.
It was the timing not the content of
their protest that upset the villains.
A fierce battle has broken out in
Zimbabwean cricket between the Board in
the persons of Bvute, Chingoka and
cronies, and the six provinces whose
representatives argue that " ZC faces a
crisis of legitimacy which calls
into question its leadership and
transparency as the custodians of the
game." They want Bvute and Chingoka to
stand down pending an independent
audit of the accounts.
ZC's response to this challenge has been
breathtaking in its arrogance.
Bvute and Chingoka have threatened to create
five ghost provinces and to put
their most intemperate Zanu PF pals at their
helm. Unable to convince any
responsible patriot of their legitimacy, they
have turned towards poseurs
fuelled by destruction and jealousy. Isolated in
their office, eager to
retain their luxurious lifestyles, they cling to
power like leeches to
bodies. And, to think, Chingoka was once a decent
man.
Although honourable in their intentions, Streak and company
played their
parts in their own downfall. They appointed an adolescent
lawyer and argued
the wrong case. The ICC did its best by sending
experienced jurists to
investigate the matter but their appointees were
useless. The rebels had a
point but the white population of Rhodesia created
its own tyrannies and
some ground had to be conceded. Now the situation
could not be more
clearcut. Now the monster is devouring its own. Taibu is
black, patriotic,
intelligent, independent. Not so easy to cast him as a
stooge. His is the
true voice of Zimbabwean cricket
Governance
has long been the main problem facing the ICC. It cannot involve
itself in
every dispute or else it would constantly be fighting court cases
in India
or confronting corruption in Sri Lanka. Nor can the ICC ignore the
viciousness that has become the hallmark of the ZC. Bvute and Chingoka must
be removed from office. Cricket cannot have such men on its payroll, cannot
put the hopes and dreams of youngsters in their hands. The game is up. In
the name of God, go.
Peter Roebuck played for Somerset in the
1970s and 1980s. He writes for the
Sydney Morning Herald among other
publications.
© Cricinfo
FROM THE ZIMBABWE VIGIL
From Monday, 21st November the Forum will be held upstairs
at the Theodore
Bullfrog pub, 28 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HL right
next door to
Charing Cross Station. Please come and support us at the new
venue. The
first forum will be a social evening - please come and join us.
The forum
will be from 7.30 - 9.30 pm as usual.
Unfortunately we are
having to move from our regular venue at the George
because the upstairs
room there will no longer be available to us on a
regular basis. Our thanks
to the George which has hosted the Forum for many
years.
Directions:
Theodore Bullfrog is very close to the Zimbabwe
Embassy and where people
from the Zimbabwe Vigil usually meet - cross the
Strand walk down a flight
of steps and down an alley, take the first turning
to the right (John Adam
Street) and you will see the pub. It is very close
to Charing Cross Station
and Embankment. Map link:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=530291&y=180547&z=0&sv=WC2N+6HL&st=2&pc=WC2N+6HL&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf
FUTURE
ACTION BY THE VIGIL
Senate Elections - an all-night Vigil running into the
regular Vigil from
Friday night, 25th November to Saturday, 26th November to
protest against
the Senate Elections.
UN International Human Rights Day -
Saturday, 10th December - A special
Vigil focussing on the humanitarian
crisis in Zimbabwe.
Further notices will be sent out about these events when
plans are
finalised. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US.
Vigil
co-ordinator
The Vigil, outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, 429 Strand, London,
takes place
every Saturday from 14.00 to 18.00 to protest against gross
violations of
human rights by the current regime in Zimbabwe. The Vigil
which started in
October 2002 will continue until internationally-monitored,
free and fair
elections are held in Zimbabwe. http://www.zimvigil.co.uk
From SW Radio Africa, 16 November
By Tererai Karimakwenda
The Masvingo Farm
Equipment Committee led by Assistant Commissioner Mrs.
Ndanga has continued
taking equipment illegally from farmers in the lowveld
area. After hitting
Mwenezi on Monday, they descended on Chiredzi on
Tuesday. Our contact in
Chiredzi, farmer and manager Gerry Whitehead,
became the group's next victim
just a day after he told us about the
Mwenezi incidents. Whitehead reports
that the group consisting of police,
war vets and CIO spent the whole day
loading equipment onto police trucks.
The equipment taken belongs to Whitro
Engineering, and a lot of it is
customer work and machinery that does not
fall under the farm equipment
category.
Whitehead estimates its value
at about 5 billion Zim dollars. Mrs. Ndanga
spent the day lying down on the
front seat of her pick up truck while the
thugs loaded the equipment. She was
informed that Whitehead was applying
for an interdict in the high court at
that very moment and that he was
awaiting the reply. Whitehead's lawyer
arrived and tried explaining this to
her, but she immediately called other
officers to come to her and they
abused him. The lawyer then left as it was
obvious that he would not get
anywhere with them. Whitehead openly took many
photographs of the thieves
in
action.
Please send any job opportunities for publication in this newsletter to:
JAG
Job Opportunities; jag@mango.zw
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TEMP. SECRETARY TOURISM/HUNTING
WANTED
Temp secretary in tourism/hunting needed mid-January to end April
2006.
Could be mornings only. Word, E-mail and common sense required.
Salary
negotiable. Contact ZATSO Tel: 04-702402 or e-mail zatso@mweb.co.zw
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Ad
inserted 16 November 2005
Position for Hostel Matron
Kind
efficient empathetic persons are invited to apply for the above
position at
an independent co-ed primary school in White River Mpumalanga.
Enquiries to
Headmaster Uplands Preparatory School White River e-mail
sinclair@uplands.co.za or phone RSA
0137513929.
The Headmaster of Uplands Preparatory School will be in
Harare on 25th and
26th November so for interviews please contact J M
Sinclair at 494251 or
sincs@mango.zw
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Ad
inserted 14 November 2005
WANTED : preferred retired person, with
knowledge of cattle feeding and
farm management to live on farm in Ruwa.
Remuneration to be discussed on
application.
Call
Patrick
Cochran
Mobile + 263 91 274327
Tel/Fax + 263 4 495 433
email : tpc@mweb.co.zw
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Ad
inserted 14 November 2005
GARAGE / MAINTENANCE MANAGER
This
position would suit a self-driven, committed, elderly or retired
gentleman
with a good knowledge of vehicle maintenance (especially Land
Cruisers) and
man management. It would assist if the incumbent has
experience in
overseeing other maintenance such as refrigeration repairs,
plumbing and
building, but this is not essential. Clock watchers need not
apply. This is
a very pleasant and happy environment and we would like to
keep it that way,
so a good sense of humour would be great. Salary is
negotiable to the right
person and good perks are offered. This position
is available immediately.
Interested persons please contact Mrs T Leaman
on (016) 596 or send CVs by
fax to (016) 256 or email them to
tshafar@mweb.co.zw
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inserted 14 November 2005
PASTEL / BELINA PAYROLL PROCESSOR
This
position requires an alert and conscientious person with good
experience in
both Pastel and Belina Payroll, and with a pleasant nature,
preferably also a
good sense of humour. The position is available
immediately, but sooner
would be better. Salary and perks are negotiable
with the right person.
Interested and capable persons please contact Mrs T
Leaman on (016) 596 or
send CV by fax to (016) 256 or email them to
tshafari@mweb.co.zw
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inserted 09 November 2005
Experienced bookkeeper required - full time
-
The ideal candidate will be a mature woman who's willing to deal with
day
to day bookkeeping responsibilities. She will have a staff of
three
reporting to her in a pleasant working environment located in Milton
Park.
Remuneration Package commensurate with experience.
Please send
CV's to
Demos@hfa.co.zw or Fax, (04)
706
253
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Ad
inserted 17 November 2005
Position available for a supervisor on an open
cast mine in the Midlands.
Mining experience not necessary but the applicant
must be mechanically
minded. Would suit a single younger man. Please
contact the GM at Kinsey
& Co. Telephone 04 305503 for further
information.
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A large overseas registered Public Listed
Company recently established in
Mozambique's agricultural sector urgently
require the following personnel
on a contract basis. Offshore salary
(negotiable) and other perks will
apply. CV's by e mail to eakay@teledata.mz or contact the General
Manager
Mr Euan Kay on Tel +258820697840
1.. Marketing Manager Chimoio
Mozambique
Must be fluent in Portuguese oral and written with a proven
track record
and contactable references. Job will entail extensive travelling
within
Mozambique and the launch of a new mealie meal onto the national
market as
well as other agricultural related produce. Experience in liaison
with
donor organisations preferred. Knowledge of the milling and maize
industry
would be an advantage.
2.. Cattle Consultant /
Manager
Would suit older person without children. The company intends to
establish
a large cattle operation (+/- 5000 head) in the Manica / Sofala
region to
include intensive feedlot operation. The applicant should have a
long
history of cattle management (preferably a displaced rancher) and
be
available soonest to start the project. Urgent need to identify
suitable
land on consultancy basis. Shona would be an advantage. Chimoio
based.
Offshore salary and perks apply.
3.. Cost
accountant.
Fully qualified Cost Accountant required to start Jan 06.
Must be fully
Pastel 7 literate and preferably Portuguese speaking. To be
based in
Chimoio Mozambique. Offshore salary and perks apply. Call the
General
Manager for further
details.
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inserted 14 November 2005
Young man looking for employment (Mr. Daniel
VanWyk). A position in the
clothing industry, managerial or sort. I've had
experience in several
different fields. I'm a hard worker and would be able
to adjust easily to
any working environment or situation. Very reliable,
responsible and
independent.
Please contact Miss Carmen VanWyk on 091
615656 or 575431 -
3.
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Lady aged 46 seeking position. Experience in
sales, marketing, production,
general management, administration. Computer
literate. Please contact
linda@gekko.co.zw for more
information.
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Man,
aged 41, experience in Production, Engineering, Security, and
Furniture,
Seeks Position. Please contact Rob Hardy on 091949625 or
305440(phone/fax).
Available
Immediately.
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Ad
inserted 16/11/05
If you can't afford to pay full-time staff with all the
usual benefits
(holidays, medical aid, leave pay, etc), I am available for
temporary work
on an "as and when needed"
basis.
Administration/typing/secretarial/general office work.
Either
from my home, or at your office.
Contact: Sally - 490871, or email - lundgren@zol.co.zw
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inserted 17/11/05
Zambian/ex-Zimbabwean farmer on a fully operational
farm looking for a
potential partner. Situated only 16 kms from central
Lusaka, currently
growing paprika, seed-maize and vegetables. Contact
details: P O Box
CA115, Lusaka, email: jogs@zamtel.zm / Landline
214198.
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For
the latest listings of accommodation available for farmers, contact
justiceforagriculture@zol.co.zw
(updated 17 November 2005)
Martin Wainwright
Friday
November 18, 2005
The Guardian
The ebullient Big Brother
contestant Makosi Musambasi yesterday won her
asylum appeal on the grounds
that her TV antics have made it unsafe for her
to return to Zimbabwe.
The
central London asylum and immigration tribunal ruled that the
25-year-old
was "in a different position" since the programme because of her
notoriety.
Ms Musambasi forfeited her permission to work in Britain
when she resigned
as a cardiac nurse to spend weeks in the Big Brother
house. The hearing was
told that her sexually charged behaviour on screen
could rouse hate mobs in
Zimbabwe.