Zim Online
Fri 3 March 2006
HARARE - Zimbabwe's powerful
central bank governor Gideon Gono this
week talked President Robert Mugabe
and his Cabinet into virtually reversing
a decision permitting the Zimbabwe
Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) to
hike power tariffs by 770 percent,
ZimOnline has learnt.
Mugabe and his Cabinet had earlier on Monday
approved a request by the
wholly state-owned ZESA to hike tariffs over a
nine month period beginning
with a whopping 560 percent increase this month,
followed by 185 percent in
June, 15 percent in September and 10 percent in
November.
But the cost of electricity will now go up by only 95
percent between
now and December 2006. Power tariffs will also be increased
by 70 percent in
February next year after Gono told Mugabe and his ministers
during their
weekly Tuesday meeting that the hefty increases they had
approved the Monday
before would trigger a wave of price increases across
the board and push
inflation through the roof.
Inflation, which Mugabe says is Zimbabwe's number one enemy, surged to
613.2
percent in January from 585.5 percent the previous month.
Both
Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba and Gono were not available
for comment
on the matter last night.
But Gono argued in a paper presented to
Cabinet during the Tuesday
meeting that besides fuelling inflation the
"big-bang' tariff hike planned
by ZESA would deliver the knock-out punch to
some of Zimbabwe's most
strategic industries that were already facing
viability problems owing to a
hostile operating environment.
"Our (RBZ) recommendations also recognise the undeniable reality that
going
the shock-therapy way would drive into near extinction such
centre-pivot
companies like Sable Chemicals, Zim Alloys, Bindura Nickel,
Zimasco, Mimosa
and gold miners, among many others, in whose cost structures
electricity has
a high weighting," Gono said in his paper, a copy of which
was shown to
ZimOnline yesterday.
Sable Chemicals is the country's largest
producer of ammonium nitrate,
Bindura Nickel and Zimasco are the country's
largest nickel and chrome
producers respectively.
"In the
country's inflation basket, the category of electricity, water
and housing
accounts for 16.2 percent which, by any measure is a significant
proportion,
effectively increasing the risk of a painful back-lash if the
tariffs are
adjusted on the profile of a big-bang approach," the RBZ
governor told
Cabinet.
According to sources who attended the meeting, Gono then
suggested the
reduced power tariff hikes as a face-saving measure for
Cabinet.
He told Mugabe and his Cabinet: "Your Excellency, the
above proposal
seeks to preserve the decision already taken by cabinet, at
the same time
supporting the economy's objective to vigorously fight
inflation, through
containment of precipitous cost escalations to producers
and consumers."
ZESA had argued to the government that the new
power tariffs were
necessary to cushion the parastatal from the effects of a
rapidly
depreciating exchange rate.
But Gono insisted that the
state power firm was still not affected by
the exchange rate saying because
it had been loaned US$32.2 million by the
central bank for it its import
needs and which it had not yet paid a single
cent back.
"The
effective cost of the exchange rate, has, therefore to this day
not
materially affected ZESA's actual local currency costs," Gono said.
The RBZ boss who has in the past criticised corruption and inertia by
workers in government t departments or state-owned companies also told the
Cabinet that ZESA was in financial problems because it was poorly managed
with 65 percent of its revenue going up to meet the salaries of its top
heavy bureaucracy.
ZESA is managed by Mugabe's brother-in-law,
Sydney Gata, who is
executive chairman of the state firm. Gata has been in
the past accused of
mismanaging the firm but successive Ministers of Energy,
charged with
overseeing ZESA, have refused to act against him.
"Facts on the ground are that 65 percent of ZESA's total revenue is
swallowed up by salaries and wages. In reality consumers are paying for the
chain of the super-structure," Gono said. - ZimOnline
Zim Online
Sat
4 March 2006
HARARE - The six trustees of independent Zimbabwean
broadcasting firm,
Voice of the People (VOP), will have to prove their
innocence in court after
Harare magistrate Rebecca Takavadii yesterday ruled
that there was
reasonable suspicion that they breached the country's tough
broadcasting
laws.
The VOP trustees, David Masunda, Lawrence
Chibwe, Nhlanhla Ngwenya and
Millicent Phiri, Arnold Tsunga and Isabella
Matambanadzo are accused of
operating a broadcasting service without licence
from the government's
Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ). They face up
to two years in jail
if convicted.
The trustees' lawyers had
requested the court to remove them from
further remand and effectively free
them arguing that the state had failed
to disclose the offence the trustees
are alleged to have committed.
The defence had also
pointed out that the government's Broadcasting
Act only prohibits radio and
television companies from broadcasting from
Zimbabwe without permission from
the BAZ, a requirement that cannot apply to
VOP because the radio airs its
programmes from the Indian ocean island of
Madagascar.
But
Takavadii insisted the VOP trustees still had to be put to their
defence in
a trial.
"The magistrate dismissed the application for refusal of
further
remand because she said that there was reasonable suspicion that an
offence
was committed," said Otto Saki from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human
Rights,
which is helping defend the five trustees.
"The court
could also not separate the trustees from the trust and
therefore the
trustees have to be held liable for the activities of the
trust," he
said.
According to Saki, a trial date is expected to be set on
April 27 when
the trustees next appear in court for further
remand.
VOP, which broadcasts on shortwave is one of two
independent radio
stations transmitting into Zimbabwe from outside the
country in an attempt
to circumvent Harare's tough media laws and
regulations.
The radio station's programmes are in the two main
vernacular
languages, Shona and Ndebele, enabling it to reach out to remoter
parts of
the country, inaccessible to Zimbabwe's few remaining independent
newspapers.
VOP offices in Harare were firebombed in 2002 by
unknown people.
Zimbabwe has four radio stations and one television
station all
controlled by the government.
The southern Africa
country, which has laws providing for the
imprisonment of journalists for up
to 20 years for publishing falsehoods,
was ranked by the World Association
of Newspapers as one of the three most
dangerous places in the world for
journalists.
The other two countries are the former Soviet republic
of Uzbekistan
and the Islamic Republic of Iran. - ZimOnline.
Zim Online
Sat 4 March 2006
MASVINGO - At list seven thatched huts
were set ablaze and household
property worth several millions of dollars
destroyed in violent clashes over
land between villagers in Zimbabwe's
southern Masvingo province.
Zimbabwe's communal lands, where more
than 90 percent of black
peasants live, have remained overcrowded with
little land for the ever
expanding population despite President Robert
Mugabe in the past six years
seizing several millions of hectares of land
from white farmers ostensibly
for redistribution to landless
blacks.
Most of the land taken from whites ended up in the hands of
Mugabe's
top officials, relatives and friends some of whom own up to six
farms each
and leaving villagers to fight for the little land still
available in the
overpopulated communal lands.
According to
eyewitnesses, two communities from Mapanzure district in
Masvingo earlier
this week fought running battles with axes and set huts on
fire after
failing to agree on the boundary separating them from each other.
They
accused each other of encroaching on their territory.
"We are now
living in fear as the dispute seems to be getting out of
hand. We have tried
to engage traditional chiefs but it appears their
efforts are not bearing
any fruit," said James Mauto, one of the villagers
who spoke to
ZimOnline.
Masvingo police spokesman Charles Munhungei confirmed
the feud over
land in Mapanzure but said the law enforcement agency had
still not been
able to arrest those who may have instigated the fight
between the
villagers.
Munhungei said: "No arrests have been
made so far in connection with
the case. Police are however working
tirelessly to make sure that the
culprits are brought to book". -
ZimOnline
Zim Online
Sat 4 March 2006
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe on
Thursday told supporters of his
ruling ZANU PF party that he was fooled into
appointing former information
minister Jonathan Moyo into Cabinet in 2000,
in a rare admission by the
Zimbabwean leader that he also can be
gullible.
Mugabe, who was speaking at a ZANU PF campaign rally in
the small town
of Chegutu, 100km south-west of Harare, told his party's
supporters that he
appointed Moyo government propaganda chief after
receiving reports that he
was hardworking and also because he thought the
former minister had
"repented".
Moyo, now an independent Member
of Parliament, was a leading critic of
Mugabe's rule before being recruited
by the government first in 1999 to help
write a new draft constitution for
Zimbabwe that was rejected by voters and
a year later as state information
and public relations chief.
"Leaders are fallible and can also be
easily duped by these
opportunists. But I do not think it will happen again
to my government as
happened when Moyo joined us .. I was fooled because he
came in as a
hard-worker," said Mugabe, who was in Chegutu to urge residents
to vote for
ZANU PF in an upcoming election to choose the town's
mayor.
"He (Moyo) rarely spoke in Cabinet," Mugabe, who was
speaking in
Shona, said in a rare insight into the goings-on in his inner
circle of
ministers. "He was always writing and taking notes during Cabinet
meetings
and we do not know where he took them to."
Moyo, an
unpopular minister with journalists and the opposition during
his time, is
at the forefront of a new opposition political party, the
United People's
Movement, that is however still to be publicly launched.
A United
States-educated political scientist, Moyo has promised to
compile his
experiences in Mugabe's inner-circle into a book.
Moyo will always
be remembered for crafting some of the harshest Press
laws ever seen in the
world under which, for example, Zimbabwean journalists
face two years in
jail if caught practising without being licenced by the
government's Media
and Information Commission.
Many will also remember Moyo for his
prominent role in forcing at
least three independent newspapers including
Zimbabwe's largest and only
non-government controlled daily paper, the Daily
News, to close down.
Moyo fell out with Mugabe after clandestinely
organising a meeting of
some senior ZANU PF leaders to plot ways to prop up
former parliamentary
speaker Emmerson Mnangagwa for the vice presidency
ahead of Mugabe's
favourite candidate, Joyce Mujuru, who is now the
Vice-President. -
ZimOnline
Zim Online
Sat 4 March
2006
JOHANNESBURG - The United States government is considering
taking
tougher measures against President Robert Mugabe and his senior
officials
after realising serious "flaws" in targeted sanctions imposed
three years
ago.
Speaking in Johannesburg earlier this week, US
principal deputy
assistant secretary for Africa, Bobby Pittman, ackowledged
that there was
some frustration in Washington over the failure of the
sanctions policy on
Mugabe and his senior lieutenants.
"We are
in the process of discussing other measures," said Pittman.
The US
official did not disclose what the "other measures" would
entail. But he
conceded that there was some "flaw in sanctions against
Zimbabwe" after most
southern African countries failed to impose similar
sanctions on
Harare.
Southern African countries have over the past six years
rarely spoken
out against Mugabe's policies preferring to rally behind the
veteran
Zimbabwean leader.
South Africa, considered the most
influential country in southern
Africa, has also not spoken out preferring
to pursue a policy of "quiet
diplomacy" towards Harare.
"It is
very important how our partners in SA and the Southern African
Development
Community see the situation in Zimbabwe," Pittman said.
On Tuesday,
US President George W Bush extended by one year targeted
sanctions on Mugabe
and his lieutenants saying there was nothing on the
ground to suggest
anything had changed for the better.
The US, Britain and major
European countries imposed targeted
sanctions on Mugabe and his senior
leaders in 2003 after accusing the
veteran leader of failing to uphold
democracy and perpetrating human rights
violations against his political
opponents.
Mugabe denies the charges.
Washington also
froze Mugabe's assets and banned the Zimbabwean leader
and members of his
family from visiting the US. The European Union,
Australia and New Zealand
also imposed similar sanctions on Mugabe and his
senior
officials.
But three years after the imposition of the sanctions,
critics have
questioned the effectiveness of the sanctions regime. -
ZimOnline
UN Integrated Regional
Information Networks
March 3, 2006
Posted to the web March 3,
2006
Johannesburg
A lot more needs to be done to stop HIV/AIDS in
Zimbabwe, despite strides
made in reducing prevalence rates, government
officials said on Thursday.
Zimbabwe recently became the first Southern
African nation to report a
decline in HIV infection, from 24.6 percent in
2003 to 20.1 percent in 2005.
However, Health Minister David
Parirenyatwa, warned that there were still
some mindsets to be shifted and
behaviour to be changed, especially among
the youth.
"We still have a
big problem on our hands. Our young people who are the
future are still
getting infected, which means that there is need to
intensify educational
campaigns," the local Herald newspaper quoted the
minister as
saying.
It was estimated that the majority of new HIV infections were
most visible
among the 15 to 24-year age group, and at least 60 percent of
those infected
were women.
[ This report does not necessarily reflect
the views of the United Nations ]
The Herald (Harare)
March 3,
2006
Posted to the web March 3, 2006
Harare
ZESA Holdings owes
the World Bank and other international institutions about
US$334 million,
putting pressure on the newly appointed board to swiftly
come up with a
turnaround strategy to pay off the ballooning debt.
In an interview, Zesa
executive chairman Dr Sydney Gata said the debt
continued to escalate as a
result of cashflow problems besetting Zesa and
this was affecting the
parastatal's capacity to liquidate it.
The funds owed to the World Bank
and other international institutions were
secured through Government to
enable the parastatal to acquire a 25 percent
stake in the Hydro-Cabora
Bassa project in Mozambique and to upgrade Zesa
extension projects as well
as spares to refurbish the Hwange and Kariba
power stations.
"There
is need for a resolution to the long-term debt of US$334 million. If
we were
able to pay a $1,2 billion debt and declare dividends to the
Government, why
can't we clear it?" Dr Gata said, referring to the debt that
Zimbabwe repaid
to international investors between 1982 and 1987.
He said Zesa had
managed to pay off the debt within seven years without any
hitches.
Dr Gata challenged the new board to find innovative ways of
repaying the
debt.
"The industry was making huge profits until 2003
when it started
experiencing difficulties as a result of high operational
costs and foreign
currency shortages," he said.
Meanwhile, the
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has turned down the proposed
tariffs by ZESA
Holdings citing their impact on inflation.
Initially, Zesa had proposed
tariff increases of 560 percent with effect
from March 1 2006 and a further
185 percent on June 1 2006 before rising by
15 percent and 10 percent on
October 1 and December 1 2006.
Noting the impact it was likely to have on
inflation, the central bank
recommended quarterly tariff increases of 95
percent until December 2006 and
70 percent in January 2007.
Usually,
when electricity tariffs goes up, production costs increase and
this could
scuttle the central bank's efforts to bring down inflation,
currently
running at 613 percent.
According to the Zimbabwe National Chamber of
Commerce (ZNCC), electricity
costs constitute about 35 percent of firms'
operational costs.
Zesa needs about $600 billion to finance electricity
imports alone every
month. The figure is even higher if the cost of spares
for its Hwange and
Kariba power stations is taken into account.
"We
will find ways of enhancing efficiency in the sector at the rate
recommended
by the central bank," said Zesa official.
Zesa has been calling for
tariff reviews, blaming some of its financial woes
on the sub-economic rates
it has been charging over the years.
Zesa offers the lowest tariffs in
the region at US$0,5 per kWh as compared
to US$2,3 per kWh by Eskom, US$3,3
per kWh by South Africa, US$4,8 per kWh
by Namibia and US$5,2 per kWh by
Botswana Power Company (BPC).
Analysts argue that Zesa tariff increases
should have been spread over the
past years.
In 2003, the Cabinet
approved tariff adjustments which were implemented
between January and March
2003 but then reversed by the Minister of Energy
at the request of the
central bank as it fought to meet its own inflation
targets.
As a
result Zesa has been charging sub-economic tariffs to the detriment of
its
cashflow position.
The Herald (Harare)
March
3, 2006
Posted to the web March 3, 2006
Harare
GOVERNMENT is
looking into the issue of teachers' salaries with a view to
increasing them,
President Mugabe said yesterday.
Cde Mugabe said it did not augur well
that general hands were getting
salaries of about $6 million while teachers,
who are professionals, earn an
average of $8 million per month.
"We
will look into the salaries of teachers. If a teacher gets just $2
million
more than a general worker per month, then where is the difference?
"I
don't agree with that -- I didn't know that their money was so little,"
said
the President.
Cde Mugabe was addressing thousands of people at Pfupajena
Stadium in
Chegutu, where he donated 10 computers and a printer each to 10
schools in
Mashonaland West Province.
He also addressed a rally to
drum up support for Zanu-PF's candidate in the
weekend Chegutu mayoral
election, Cde Martin Zimani.
Cde Mugabe pledged to present a laptop
computer to Takudzwa Mhlanga, a
former Pfupajena Secondary School student
who recently passed his A-Level
examinations with 20 points.
Cde
Mugabe said the number of teachers was high but that should not prevent
them
from being paid adequately to survive.
"We will look into the issue;
other sectors were given reasonable salaries,"
he said.
The secondary
schools that received computers were Pfupajena, Matanha,
Chirundazi,
Jompani, Kwayedza, Kawondera, Matawu, Alaska, Matoranhembe and
Lynx.
The President said today's students were the leaders of
tomorrow and a
strong foundation for their future should be built through
high quality
education.
He said education should be accessible to
everyone in Zimbabwe and more
schools would receive computers in the near
future.
"We also want teachers to learn computers, but we don't want to
hear that
headmasters have given the computers to each teacher like what
happened at a
certain school in Mashonaland East Province," said Cde
Mugabe.
He said female students at the school were being treated as
girlfriends and
such tendencies must be stopped because they were immoral,
pointing out that
HIV/Aids kills thousands of people everyday and such
behaviour was
intolerable.
The President said now that land, which
was the main reason for the fight
for liberation, was in the hands of the
majority, it should be fully
utilised.
"Now we have the land, asi
mapurazi five five, ndiVaMugabe here vakati
tora?" he asked, lambasting
multiple farm owners.
He said war veterans resorted to invading farms
after they realised that
British Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair was leading
local white commercial
farmers to resist the Third Chimurenga.
"Blair
refused to give money for compensation. (Margaret) Thatcher (former
British
Prime Minister), (John) Major (her successor) gave the money for
compensation, but Blair refused and that's why we challenged him because he
promised the money for compensation.
"We couldn't make our people pay
tax for the land which was never bought in
the first place. When he refused
(Mr Blair), takati izvi zvava
zvezvibhakera," he said, pointing out that Mr
Blair had practically closed
all avenues of negotiation leaving Zimbabwe
with no choice but to acquire
land compulsorily.
"Takati keep your
money Blair and we will keep our Zimbabwe."
President Mugabe said if
there were any companies wishing to invest in the
country, they were
welcome.
He said national heroes like the late Cde Josiah Tongogara, Cde
Herbert
Chitepo, Cde Leopold Takawira and others died for Zimbabwe and the
nation
could not betray their ideology.
Cde Mugabe took a swipe at
politicians like Bishop Abel Muzorewa for selling
out the country to the
British just before independence in 1980.
"Muzorewa akafurirwa kuti nyika
ive Zimbabwe-Rhodesia and he agreed on
everything. Hongu hongu kugutsurira
musoro sechiguya-kuya. Aiwa hatina
zviguya-kuya mu Zanu-PF," he said,
telling the gathering that Zanu-PF does
not brook puppetry.
Cde
Mugabe said MDC leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai was also misled by Mr Blair,
who
wanted the land to be returned to the whites.
He said Mr Tsvangirai
agreed to everything said by his masters but now he is
doomed.
"Chapararaka masikati machena chiMDC chiya. Others are saying
we are MDC and
others MDC. Which MDC do you vote for then?
"There is
no way it can be brought together again," said the President.
He said
there was no reason why people who were misled into joining the
opposition
party could not rejoin the ruling party.
"Zvino atsemuka kudaro (Mr
Tsvangirai), when is he going to rule Zimbabwe?"
asked Cde Mugabe amid
applause.
He said Mr Tsvangirai dreamed of being President of Zimbabwe
and it was
allowed to have such dreams.
"Akarota (Mr Tsvangirai),
akati mudzimai wangu muka kani. Ndarota
ndichipinzwa muState House VaMugabe
vatiza. Zvino chiroto ichocho ndokubva
chauya, ofoma MDC yake, zviroto
zviroto," he said.
He said Zimbabwe lost about 50 000 lives during the
liberation struggle and
this was not a dream but a reality in the cause of
an ideology for the
future.
Cde Mugabe said people who wanted to
rejoin Zanu-PF must be thoroughly
scrutinised.
Giving the example of
former Information and Publicity Minister Jonathan
Moyo, Cde Mugabe said the
independent legislator was one of those academics
from the University of
Zimbabwe who spend many years working abroad and
return home when there are
prospects of being given high posts.
Said Cde Mugabe: "Jonathan came in
2000 during the constitutional
referendum, kubva ndiye aienderera mberi nehu
Zanu-PF. In Cabinet meetings
he did not speak, but outside he would continue
his writings and later we
heard he had come up with his Tsholotsho
thing."
He said Moyo's actions created divisions within the
party.
Cde Mugabe said he had received complaints from residents of
Mashonaland
West Province about the way Kadoma-based textile firm David
Whitehead was
treating its workers.
"I am next week (Wednesday)
sending a committee of ministers to see what
could be done. They will sit
down and discuss the issue. Hazviite kuti David
Whitehead iparare. Kana
taona zvakakodzera, totora David Whitehead," he
said.
He said Local
Government, Public Works and Urban Development Minister Cde
Ignatius Chombo
would also visit Chegutu to discuss issues that had been
dogging the local
authority and see how best residents' concerns could be
addressed.
He
said former BHP workers were also facing uncertainties because some of
them
who were occupying the company's houses had not been given the
permission to
own those houses.
On unity, Cde Mugabe said the nation should continue to
be united. Although
other parties could crop up, Zimbabweans themselves were
the ones entitled
to govern Zimbabwe.
He said Zimbabwe must be ruled
with the wishes of the people in mind.
Cde Mugabe urged the people of
Chegutu to turn-up in their thousands and
vote for Cde Zimani in Saturday's
mayoral election.
Cde Zimani will square up with Mr Francis Dhlakama of
the MDC faction led by
Mr Tsvangirai.
Mashonaland West Governor Cde
Nelson Samkange said mistakes that the
electorate in Chegutu made in the
past by voting Mr Dhlakama into office
should not be repeated.
"I am
sure on Saturday everybody will go and vote for Cde Zimani," he
said.
Officials who attended the occasion included Minister of State for
Policy
Implementation Cde Webster Shamu, Minister without Portfolio Cde
Elliot
Manyika, Information and Publicity Deputy Minister Cde Bright
Matonga,
Science and Technology Deputy Minister Cde Patrick Zhuwao,
Information and
Publicity Secretary Cde George Charamba, Zanu-PF Mashonaland
West provincial
chairman Cde John Mafa and Makonde MP Cde Leo Mugabe, among
others.
Popular musician Hosiah Chipanga entertained the crowd and got a
handshake
from President Mugabe.
The Herald
(Harare)
March 3, 2006
Posted to the web March 3,
2006
Harare
GOVERNMENT is seeking ways to make the land-based
wildlife policy
effectively operational by banning extensive cropping that
stalls proper
wildlife management in various conservancies
countrywide.
In an interview yesterday, the Minister of Environment and
Tourism, Cde
Francis Nhema, said the conservation of wildlife was being
threatened by
lack of knowledge by some people resettled in the wildlife
sanctuaries.
He said to demonstrate their lack of knowledge, some people
were venturing
into cropping near game reserves where climatic conditions do
not sustain
any crop farming activities.
"We are targeting certain
areas that we think should strictly be a preserve
of wildlife farming. What
we want is to make wildlife land use policy
operational and make sure that
all those settling in those areas abide by
what is stipulated in our
policy," Cde Nhema said. He said the policy looks
at how the newly resettled
farmers could play a part and participate in the
development of wildlife by
making them aware of the value of the country's
natural
resources.
"Cropping is not a good option in areas such as the Gonarezhou
area in
Chiredzi. We have discovered that after the failure of cropping,
some people
were venturing into illegal harvesting of wildlife, a menace
that we would
like to curb by finding ways of incorporating the farmers into
the game park
activities so that they also benefit from what is realised
from wildlife."
Cde Nhema said when farmers see an animal like a kudu,
they should see
beyond meat as it can generate US$500 if sold.
"The
bulk of farmers are into cropping and because of that when they see a
baboon, which is going for more than US$700, they see animals causing a
menace in their fields and are not aware that that species can immensely
turn around their livelihoods," Cde Nhema said.
He said his ministry
has deployed ecologists and game wardens in targeted
areas where extensive
cropping is being conducted, in order to educate the
farmers on wildlife
breeding.
SABC
March 03,
2006, 15:45
The Zimbabwe central bank's new focus on corruption as the
country's chief
economic foe could signal that its drive to tame rampant
inflation is
foundering, analysts said today.
Gideon Gono, the
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, said this week graft was
overtaking
inflation as the nation's number one problem, dampening already
dim
prospects of economic recovery. Gono labelled graft the "HIV/Aids" of
Zimbabwe's economy, a statement analysts interpreted as hinting the
once-publicised drive to cut inflation was now on the back
burner.
The IMF says Zimbabwe's inflation rate - which climbed to 613.2%
in January
and is expected to hit 700-800% by the end of the first quarter
of this year
is the highest in the world. The unbridled inflation is playing
havoc with
the finances of ordinary Zimbabweans, who must often now go
shopping with
huge wads of cash for simple purchases that can end up costing
millions of
Zimbabwe dollars. The inflation rate has also ravaged industry,
with the
cost of doing business rising daily, forcing some firms to
fold.
A recent survey by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries said
only 3.6%
of the country's manufacturers operated at full throttle in 2005
due to high
inflation and foreign currency shortages. The central bank has
largely
failed to achieve its inflation targets in the last three years.
Inflation,
which was projected to ease to ease to between 280-300% by the
end of 2005,
ended the year higher at 585.8% on the back of sharp increases
in the prices
of basic commodities. - Reuters
Cape Argus
March 3, 2006
By Basildon Peta
Pat Horn paid a heavy
price upon arrival at Harare International
Airport for being mistaken for a
Cosatu official.
She was detained for 10 hours and slept on a
wooden bench during which
she "provided supper for mosquitos". She was not
allowed to make telephone
calls, buy food or visit the toilet before being
bundled on to an early
morning flight back to South Africa.
"It
was an immensely uncomfortable experience," said Horn yesterday.
Horn works a co-ordinator for Streetnet International, a Durban-based
international federation which specialises in protecting the rights of
street vendors. It has affiliates in 18 countries.
Horn arrived
in Zimbabwe at 9pm on the last South African Airways
flight into Harare on
Wednesday night as a guest of the Zimbabwe Congress
Trade Union (ZCTU),
which is celebrating its silver jubilee.
She was due to present a
paper on organising workers in the informal
economy at an event organised by
the ZCTU to mark its 25 years of existence.
Her ordeal started
upon arrival at the airport when she presented her
credentials to the
immigration officers at the passport control counter.
She was asked
if she had a clearance letter to enter Zimbabwe to
attend the ZCTU event.
Horn said the question had taken her aback as it was
not made clear who was
to have supplied the clearance letter. As a South
African citizen, she did
not need a visa to enter Zimbabwe.
She was led to a back office by
two state security officials whom she
said had posed as immigration
officials for intense interrogation.
Overhearing discussions among
themselves, she said she deduced that
the Zimbabwean officials had made up
their minds that she was from Cosatu.
Cosatu officials have been
declared personae non grata in Zimbabwe. A
Cosatu team led by its secretary
general Zwelinzima Vavi was barred from
entering the country early last
year.
Business Day
Jonathan
Katzenellenbogen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International
Affairs Editor
BRITAIN's Africa minister, Lord David Triesman, warned
last night that
conflict could easily break out in Zimbabwe if the situation
is allowed "to
deteriorate into near collapse".
He also implied that
the collapse would entail strong negative
"neighbourhood effects", as it has
in cases where instability spreads across
borders.
Triesman, who
arrived in SA yesterday for a two-day official visit, said in
an address to
the South African Institute of International Affairs that
while the root
cause of Zimbabwe's problems were ones of governance, the
example of other
African countries suggested democratic deficits and state
failure paved the
way to conflict.
"A conflict-poverty trap and democratic deficits often
lie at the heart of
instability and violence," Triesman
said.
"Increasingly, where we have seen violent conflict, we have seen
state
failure. Failure to provide hope of a decent future has led to
instability,"
he said.
By
Violet Gonda
3 March 2006
A serious showdown is looming
between the government and University of
Zimbabwe students over fee hikes.
University of Zimbabwe authorities have
responded to demonstrations by
suspending members of the student leadership.
Secretary General of
the Students Executive Council (SEC) confirmed
the leadership had been
suspended. He said, "Wellington Mahohoma the
Secretary for Legal Affairs,
myself and Colleen Chibango the Vice President
have been sent packing from
the university over disturbances that happened
on Monday and one of our
cadres Tinei (Sande), who was also involved in
demonstrations, is currently
at Parirenyatwa."
Mlilo believes the suspensions are null and void
saying the charges
which were being levelled against them had been dropped
by CID Law and
Order. But he said, "The university is run by small Robert
Mugabes and in a
bid to try and keep their jobs, in a bid to try and keep
the situation calm
they are going to have the suspensions sustained." They
were told that they
would be arrested if the set foot on
campus.
Stung by unaffordable fee hikes the student leaders were
arrested on
Monday as they attempted to approach officials at University of
Zimbabwe to
discuss the recent ten-fold increase in tuition
fees.
The activists say state authorities have intensified a
victimisation
campaign since the their release on Wednesday and have sent
armed riot
police with dogs to cordon off the University in anticipation of
demonstrations.
The students also report that police stationed
at the campus were
helping themselves to meals meant for students and have
been seen
comfortably eating in the dining hall at the UZ.
Mlilo alleges that SEC President Washington Katema, who was travelling
with
a group of other students in a car, was followed and hit by an army
truck on
Friday. He said a woman in the car was injured and is receiving
treatment at
Avondale Clinic in Harare.
Mlilo believes it was no accident and
said the police and state
security have threatened to "deal with them" if
they continued with their
actions. He said they were put in a cell with a
"deranged man who beat them
all night long," when they were arrested earlier
this week.
"We are putting it in the press so that if anything is
happening at
least the world is aware that attempts are being made on our
lives." he
said.
It reported that only 3% of the students at
the university have paid
their fees and out of 4 000 rooms available for
residents only 100 have been
paid for.
The Secretary General of
the Students Executive Council said, "This is
not a war or a demonstration
against fees it is a struggle against
privatisation. It's an anti poverty
movement and there is no way we can
abscond from duty because we have been
suspended. I can assure you that the
whole of next week the university will
be ungovernable."
SW Radio Africa Zimbabwe
news
Reuters
Fri Mar 3, 2006 6:42 PM GMT
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's
mines ministry has drafted proposed amendments
to existing laws which would
give President Robert Mugabe's government a 51
percent stake, in some
instances, in foreign-owned mining companies.
In a statement to the
Chamber of Mines on Friday acquired by Reuters, Mines
Minister Amos Midzi
said cabinet had approved amendments "to indigenise 51
percent in some
instances of all foreign owned companies."
In 2004 the government
withdrew a controversial draft law that would have
compelled mining
companies to sell up to 49 percent of their shares to black
Zimbabweans
following an outcry from the industry, and promised to consult
with the
sector on a new draft.
March 3, 2006, 7 hours, 13 minutes and 20 seconds ago.
By George
Nyathi
GWANDA : As the scandalous nature of the allocation of
houses under
Operation Garikai/ Hlalani Kuhle in Matabeleland South
continues to unfold,
provincial administrator David Mpofu has vowed to defy
government and probe
the allegedly corrupt allocation of houses under the
programme.
Rural Housing and Social Amenities minister Emmerson
Mnangagwa, who
was demoted by President Robert Mugabe following his links to
the infamous
Tsholotsho meeting, yesterday angered provincial leaders by
declaring that
there would be no probe or nullification of the allocations
despite their
objections.
Mpofu was recently quoted in the
local media as saying that his office
would really get to the bottom of the
housing scam that has seen several
relatives and close associates of some
high-ranking government officials
being allocated houses under the
programme.
Besides the close associates, some civil servants are
also reported to
have been allocated the houses, leaving the victims of the
dreaded Operation
Murambatsvina homeless. This however, is a clear deviation
from the actual
intention that government had when it launched the housing
delivery
programme.
Mpofu said there was no way in which some
civil servants would benefit
from the new housing arrangement yet they had
their own scheme where
government financed the construction of their houses
at "seriously
affordable rates."
"We as the provincial
administration office will definitely get to the
bottom of this whole
issue.As the provincial administrator, I am going to be
involved in the
investigations as I will get all the relevant documents and
ceive through
them to find out the real situation.
"All those that would be found
to have sneaked their way into the
houses would be asked to surrender the
houses so that they are allocated to
the right people. That even includes
civil servants," Mpofu told a local
daily recently.
Matabeleland South governor, Angeline Masuku and Home Affairs
minister,
Kembo Mohadi are on record as having said that there would be
investigations
into the allocation of the houses under the programme adding
that they could
not ignore concerns of the people.
It remains to be seen however,
whether the provincial administrator,
with the aid of the governor and the
minister will ignore the declaration by
Mnangagwa and go ahead with the
investigation and nullification of the
scandalous allocation of houses under
the housing deliver programme.
A. N. D Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
As a JAG member or JAG Associate member, please send any classified
adverts
for publication in this newsletter to:
JAG Classifieds: jag@mango.zw; justiceforagriculture@zol.co.zw
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1.
For Sale Items
2. Wanted Items
3. Accommodation
4.
Recreation
5. Specialist Services
6. Pets
Corner
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1.
OFFERED FOR
SALE
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1.1
Chemicals & Fertilisers (Ad inserted 7/2/06)
Chemicals and
Fertilisers for Sale:-
16 X 1KG MACOZAM 80% WP
120 X 60G BION
50WG
4 X 2KGS DIPTEREX 95% SP
4 X 5 LITRE DOKA
1 X 5 LITRE
FENAMIPHOS
1 X 5 LITRE NUTRIFOL
2 X 10 LITRE SEQUENTIAL
TWO
9 X 1 LITRE TAMARON
1 X 25 LITRE WEEDKILLER FOR WHEAT OR
BARLEY
8 X 2 LITRE ALACHLOR
2 X 2 LITRE ATRAZINE
2 X 1
LITRE DUAL
2 X 1 KG SODIUM MOLYBNATE]
4 X 5 LITRE
GRAMOXONE
3 X 20 LITRE SUCKERKILL
8 X 1 KG BAYTAN
20 X 25
KGS CALCIUM NITRATE
All the above chemicals are still sealed . For
further details please
phone the following numbers:-
Harare 497735
Cell - 011-603-889 Fax/Phone - 481419
E-mail - charlespat@zol.co.zw
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1.2
Cooking Oil (Bulk) for sale (Ad inserted 7/2/06)
"Cooking oil, bulk, attn
restaurants, takeaways, etc, phone
495897"
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1.3
For Sale (Ad inserted 7/2/06)
Potato Seedlings now available - large or
small quantities.
Also we still have full range of submersible pumps,
well pumps - full
range of pumps for all garden needs. Generators, knapsack
sprays,
irrigation systems for garden and larger. Lawnmowers. Very
competitive
prices.
Please phone Carrie 091 206 558 for details and
prices.
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1.4
Generators for Sale (Ad inserted 7/6/06)
Beat the ZESA power cuts by
powering up your house and bore holes with
one of the following KIPOR
Generators which we have on hand.
KDE5000E Single Phase 4.2 KVA Diesel,
open - frame
type. US$1 100
KDE5000T Single Phase 4.2 KVA Diesel,
Sound proof type
US$1 260
KDE6000T3 Three Phase 5 KVA
Diesel, sound proof
type US$1 320
KDE6500T3 Three Phase 5.5 KVA
Diesel, sound proof type
US$1 380
KDE12STA3 Three Phase
9.5 KVA Diesel, Super silent
type US$4 450
KDE16STA3 Three Phase 13.5
KVA Diesel, Super silent type
US$6 580
For all enquiries
contact the following :-
Graham 011 617 999
Rusty 091 278
460
Office 884022
Fax 850195
E mail graham@adas.co.zw
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1.5
Items for Sale (Ad inserted 7/2/06)
Teak pick nick bench and table
40mil
Big front door with frame
24mil
Chest of
drawers
18mil
Large dining room suite with side table
35mil
Double bed plus headboard mattress and bench 18mil
Queen
size bed solid pine lime washed with bench 18mil
Queen size therapeutic
mattress 25mil
Biggie best lounge suite (1x3seater, 2x 1seater)
30mil
Oregon pine Morris chairs (1x2seater, 2x1seater)
45mil
Oregon pine coffee table 25mil
Oregon pine side table x4
20mil
Old computers and monitors
offers
Curtains
Pram
offers
Play station
1
offers
Kitchen table with 4 chairs plus shelve
15mil
Old Golf club set
offers
Teak lounge table plus 4 side
tables 25mil
Teak CD corner stand 5mil
2-pine lime washed single
beds 6.5mil
6-side tables lime washed 600.000
2 large cupboards
blue brand new 60mil
Oak kitchen cupboard doors with hinges and handles
40mil
Full bedroom suite - pine lime washed
including:
Corner TV cupboard 15
mil
Two side tables 6mil each
Large chest of drawers 18
Large desk with chair 20mil
Large
speakers with amplifier
Peugeot 405 very good condition available only in
mid march (54.000km)
1998 VW Golf
Lots of piping (black pvc) was
used for solar heated pool
Trays
Cd player works fine for radio or
connecting to TV*cds don't work
1 side table lamp - children
1.5mil
1 side table lamp 1.5mil
2 wrought iron wine racks 2,
3mil
There are lots of other little pieces for sale as well
Please
contact Christina on 011 606 074 if you are interested in any of
the
above
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1.6
Items for Sale (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
1. Originally imported from UK,
music and comedy videos, music
biography books and CD's, a small P.A. system,
musical instruments,
some lighting equipment, smoke machine, a black 10m
backdrop &
materials, a music recording studio for sale. If you're
interested please
email me at brogue@mweb.co.zw and I'll send you the
catalogues with
prices.
2. Full household for sale, numerous various
items, accessories and
furniture. Please email me at brogue@mweb.co.zw for complete
catalogues
and
prices.
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1.7
Dog Meal for Sale (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
"Dog meal,$800000 per 20 kg
pack,free delivery Harare for orders over 10
packs, call Mr Wallis 023894597
or email zermatt@mweb.co.zw
"
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1.8
Items for Sale (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
SEED DESIGNS (based in
Chiredzi)
Beautiful exclusive, hand embroidered ethnic style cotton items
for sale
:-
Q/size duvet covers $8,500 000
Throwovers $3,900
000
Oven gloves $750 000
Binocular bags $580 000
Shoulder
bags $900 000
Webbing handbags $1,200 000
Evening bags $550
000
Cushion covers $800 000
6 table mat set with serviettes $2,800
000
Wallets $600 000
Spectacle cases $300 000
And lots
more!! For further queries, please phone Michelle Ross
(Harare
Representative) on 091 202 138 or alternatively 883606.
Email
address: rossi@hms.co.zw
SECOND HAND
BABY ITEMS FOR SALE
Baby tender with fold out changing mat and bath $25
000 000
Mother care pram (navy blue) $15 000 000
Baby camp cot
(fold up complete with bag) $25 000 000
Baby bath ring with suctions $500
000
For further enquiries, please contact Michelle Ross on
091 202
138 or alternatively
883606.
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1.9
For Sale (Ad inserted 14/02/06)
2 doors GEC frig, recently overhauled,
1,50cm high, 60 and 70cms deep and
wide. $25 million
Incomplete
English Rockwood dinner service, white with maroon edging,
consisting
of:
5 large dinner plates, 8 small dinner plates, 3 side plates.
6
large bowls, 3 small bowls.
2 large oval serving dishes, I entrée dish
with lid
1 gravy jug with plate
4 million ono
Pair roller
blades in good condition, size 6. $2 million
9 Illustrated children's
encyclopaedias edited by Arthur Mee - $3
million
Lots of lovely
children's books, bedtime stories etc
Childs cricket bat, ball and
stumps, brand new still in plastic. 3
million
Two gum plantations,
also about 70 pines - please come and cut them
yourself, I live in Bromley,
55 kms from Harare. Please find out prices,
as I have no landline, and
limited cell network.
Telephone Jennifer at 011 423 614, or leave message
at office tel 336945
or 333952 and I will return your
call
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1.10
For Sale (Ad inserted 14/02/06)
"THE WEAVERY."
Phone your orders
to--Anne--011212424 or 332851.
Email joannew@zol.co.zw
Fax--332851.
SUPER
GIFT IDEAS FOR LOCAL OR OVERSEAS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. LIGHT,EASY TO
WASH AND
SOMETHING DIFFERENT.VALENTINES DAY AND EASTER ARE JUST AROUND
THE
CORNER!
Prices.
Small woven bags--$400,000 each.
Large
crocheted bags.--$1,000,000 each.
Large woven bags.--$800,000
each.
Table Runners.--$600,000.
Set of 4 Fringed Table mats +
serviettes--1,800,000.
Fringed mats only(4)---$1,200,000.
Set of 6
Fringed mats+ serviettes--$2,7000,000.
Set of 4 Bordered table mats +
serviettes-$2,180,000.
Bordered mats only (4)--$1,580,000.
Set of
6 Bordered mats + serviettes--$3,280,000.
2m
Throws--$2,220,000.each.
Tea cosy(L)--$345,000.
Tea
cosy(m)--$340,000
Tea cosy(s)--$335,000.
Crocheted oven
gloves(pair)--$800,000.
Cotton(lined)oven
gloves(pair)--$460,000.
Aprons--$950,000.
Decorated cushion
covers--$800,000.
Plain cushion covers---$560,000.
Round crocheted
cushions--$730,000.
Scarves--$800,000.
each.
Hats(Beanies)--$450,000 each.
X Large plain cotton
rug--$4,555,000.(Approx-230x130cms.)
Large plain cotton
rug--$1,785,000.(Approx-143x75cms.)
Med. plain cotton
rug---$1,155,000.(Approx-120x60cms.)
Small plain cotton
rug.---$735,000.(Approx-105x52cms.)
Cotton Rag
Rug--$735,000.(Approx-105x52cms)
Small patterned mohair
rug--$1,185,000
Med. plain mohair rug--$1,380,000.
Med.patterned
mohair rug.--$1,725,000.
X Large plain mohair
rug.--$5,455,000.
Hall Runner--$2,600,000.
(Approx-200x75cms)
Wholesale prices available for orders(over 6 of an
article) or large
purchases.
Please note that as all items are
individually hand crafted, exact sizes
cannot be guaranteed.
All items
are subject to availability.
Prices are subject to change without
notice.
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1.11
For Sale (Ad inserted 14/02/06)
HONDA XR 250 R, trail bike with lights
and indicators, 18000km only. In
near original mint
condition.
Phone: 091 326 965 for
details.
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1.12
For Sale (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
Opel Corsa, GSI 16 Valve, 3
doors.
Red in colour. Mag wheels. Alarmed.
Electric windows. 1995
Model.
Call 011 205 183 or 091 328 261 or
331970
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1.13
Business for Sale (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
MOBILE
PAY PHONE BUSINESS FOR SALE
CONSISTS OF 30 MOBILE PAY PHONES
GOOD
CASH TURNOVER
VERY PROFITABLE
ASKING PRICE $ 2.5 BILLION
neg
E-MAIL gcbushby@ecoweb.co.zw
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1.14
Agricultural Items for sale
(Ad inserted
21/02/06)
RADIUM
Imported harrow discs 24" and 26"
New Montana boom
sprayers 10m boom, 600l tank
New 16KVA generators
Radium Zimbabwe 04
870264 / 011 600
389
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1.15
For Sale (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
Chemicals
For Sale
Dithian (M45)
Copper Oxy
Dual Magnum
Punch
Extra
Phone: John 334764, Cell
011208893
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1.16
For Sale (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
Deep freeze - in good condition. l2
cu.ft. $9m.
Contact 04 -
496049
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1.17
BIKE FOR SALE (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
CRX450F - GOOD CONDITION, 2004
MODEL.
PREVIOUSLY USED FOR MOTOCROSS. PRICE ON REQUEST
CONTACT:
WARREN/ANDREA THORNE
091208836 OR EMAIL US: tourleaders@zol.co.zw
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1.18
For Sale (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
Old farm radio equipment for sale....
Motorola.
Antiques as follows:
Mahogany bedroom set with marbled
washstand, dressing table, bedside
table and wardrobe! All exquisitely
carved, bevelled mirrors and in
outstanding condition.
English oak
dining room set. Ten chairs, extendable table and
long
sideboard.
Victorian hall tables x 2. One round and one
oval.
Pie Crust coffee/tea table.
Grandmother clock.
Three
what-nots in outstanding condition.
Collectors cupboard - ideal for
collections of eggs/butterflies etc.
Burmese Teak mirrored
dresser.
Lounge suite, whickered arms with carved backs, legs and arms.
One three
seater and two single seaters.
Large liquor cupboard - lined
with asbestos - antique mirrors, screens
and much more.
Contact no:
011
416937
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1.19
Items for Sale
Sony LBT-V302 Stereo Hi-Fi System with 5 discs CD player -
ZWD 100
million.
Excellent condition. Phone Harare
494395
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1.20
Item for Sale (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
FOR SALE:
Monarch Chevette 4
plate Stove (black)
Minor attention needed $30 mill
Contact joe@radius.co.zw
or 756363-9 (work)
339378 (home)
091-338414
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1.21
Fuel for Sale (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
FUEL AVAILABLE - BOTH DIESEL &
PETROL - MINIMUM 20L
PHONE 091 294
185
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1.22
For Sale (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
CURTAINS FOR SALE Very good condition and
fully lined
1. SUNFILTER Pale beige with Wheat
design
1 x 2.8m wide x 2.3m
drop
1 x 1.4m wide x 2.3m
drop
$2,400,000
2. SUNFILTER Pale green with floral
design
2 x 2.8m wide x 2.3m
drop
2 x 1.4m wide x 2.3m
drop
$4,800,000
3. HEAVY QUALITY Plain
Cream
2 X 4.0m wide x 2.3m
drop
$5,400,000
4 x 2.16m wide x 2.3m
drop
$5,800,000
Contact Tel 303570 to
view
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1.23
Items for Sale (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
Various second hand items for sale
- All must go!!!
Prices are negotiable.
Filing cabinet, 2 draw, wooden
(good condition) - $35m
Wooden and black leather bar 140 x 50cm with 3
leather stools - $20m
18 speed mountain bike - $10m
Square folding
table, wooden 92 x 92cm - $6m
Roller Blades size 5/6 - $3m
Trivial
pursuit for teens (good condition) - $2m
Monopoly - $1m
Scrabble -
$1m
Please contact Monique 309274(w) 091 315 411 (cell)
monique.fachet@gmail.com
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1.24
For Sale (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
1) 2 x 200 litre electric/solar geysers
and drip trays
plus 4 glass covered panels and piping.
2) 1 x
Frigidaire refrigerator (locakable). Old but in excellent
working
condition.
3) 1 set of bunk beds and mattresses.
Contact: Nigel
Rennie on 011-808
752
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WANTED
ITEMS
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2.1
Wanted (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
Is there anyone out there, wanting to sell
the following:
Round dining room suite with 4 chairs, preferably with a
glass top.
Alternatively, a cane suite would be equally suitable.
Glass
top, not essential. Plain oval cream coloured rug or cream
with
autumn
shade pattern.
Please call Kathy 011 602
144
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2.2
Wanted (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
WANTED: Heavy Duty Tumble Drier in good
working order. Please call
091 237 772 or 04
495862
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2.3
Items Wanted (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
Is there anyone out there wanting, to
sell the following:
Round dining room suite with 4 chairs, preferably
with a glass top.
Alternatively, a cane suite would be equally
suitable.
Glass top not essential. Plain oval cream coloured rug or cream
with
autumn
shade pattern.
Please call Kathy 011 602
144
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2.4
Wanted (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
Second hand in good
condition;
Motorola GP300 handheld radios.
Motorola GM300/350
vehicle mounted radios.
Motorola or Kenwood repeater.
We are a
environmental NGO looking for radios to help with anti-poaching
in the Vic
Falls area.
If you have old farm radios not in use any more we could
really use them
constructively.
Please email; ranch@africaonline.co.zw or call 011
213
529
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2.5
Wanted (Ad inserted 14/02/06)
Instant cash paid for Working / Non-
Working TV, VCR and/or Hifi. Please
contact Joel on joelsonwozhi@yahoo.com or leave a
message with Mercy on
011 611
637.
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2.6
Wanted (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
White painted Garden Furniture - we need an
attractive table for eating
round and 6-8 chairs to go with
it.
Contact 04 -
496049
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2.7
Wanted (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
MAIZE STOVA WANTED
Are you likely to
have any maize stova available in the next few
months? If so I have cattle
that would like to eat it. Must be fairly
near Harare / Ruwa and have some
sort of cattle handling facilities.
Reply to mnmilbank@zol.co.zw
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2.8
Wanted (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
ANY ROOFING (PREFERABLY CORRUGATED IRON OR
ASBESTOS) WE NEED TO COMPLETE
2 SMALL HOUSES
FOR SALE
A NUMBER
OF LARGE BANANA TREES
PLEASE PHONE:- 071 8 474
CELL 091 238 462/
091 303
097
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2.9
Items Wanted (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
WANTED:
Satellite dish around
1,2 meters upto about 1,6 meters,
Contact Joe@radius.co.zw
or 756363-9 (work)
339378 (home)
091-338414
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2.10
Wanted (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
1 medium sized coffee table (wooden not
steel)
1 x three quarter bed, or 2 x single beds in good
condition.
Contact: Kim Rennie on 011-212
697
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3.
ACCOMMODATION WANTED AND
OFFERED
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3.1
Accommodation Wanted (Ad inserted 6/2/06)
WANTED TO RENT: Urgently wanted
- a house in the Harare area starting
1st Feb 2006. Must have a secure
garden for dogs. Please call 091 365
515 or 091 363
970.
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3.2
Accommodation Wanted (Ad inserted 6/2/06)
Looking for House to rent from
1st April. Northern Suburbs. 4
bedrooms. Long lease
essential.
Contact: egravett@zol.co.zw
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3.3
Accommodation Wanted (Ad inserted 6/02/06)
Young couple with 2 young
children desperately looking for a 3+ bed
roomed house, flat or cottage in
Borrowdale, Mount Pleasant, Vainona,
Gunhill, areas, with reasonable
rent.
Will be happy to make improvements and will take good care of home
in
place of high rent.
Please call Ben on 091 335060 or Hayley on 011
219864 or
Home 04
884208
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3.4
Accommodation Wanted (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
"ACCOMMODATION
WANTED"
Responsible, professional single lady with ten year old son
seeks
suitable
accommodation in northern suburbs. Must have staff
accommodation for one
maid and garden for Jack Russell puppy. Contact Sue on
011-204193."
Please let me know how much this will cost and how I make
payment. Many
thanks
Penny Gibbons
email address penny@redfernmullett.co.zw
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3.5
House Wanted to Buy (Ad inserted 19/01/06)
We are looking for a house to
buy, preferably in or around the Ballantyne
area towards Borrowdale or in
Borrowdale Brook. (Something near St
Johns!!)
Please let us know if
you know of a house available.
Contact: Shayne Hay
Tel: (263 4)
720138/9
Fax: (263 4) 706921
cell: (263) 11 201 677
shayne@katun.co.zw
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3.6
Accommodation Offered (Ad inserted 17/01/06)
AVAILABLE FROM: 4 MARCH TO
20 JUNE 2006
To Rent -Beautiful House Fully Furnished
12 Room
House 2 minutes from St. Johns and Shopping Centres
Double Alarm System
in House
Carpets, Shades, Blinds
4 Bedrooms
2 ½
toilets
Kitchen: Dishes, Pots and Pans, Cutlery and
Utensils
Stove/ Microwave/ Large Fridge
Scullery: Wash-up Sinks/
Deep Freeze/ Large Top Load Washer and Dryer
Furnished formal
lounge
Dining Room: Oak table, chairs, pottery, glassware and
silverware
TV Room: DSTV decoder
Library
Large
entertainment veranda
Swimming pool
Developed garden & rockery
on 2 acres with dam
Secure wall and auto-gate outside lights
Under
Voltage over voltage Protection Unit
3 ½ Month Lease from 4 MARCH to JUNE
21 2006
For Pre-paid rent, discount
RENT
$55,000,000-00
Realtors and Estate Agents Finders
Commission
Contact Mark or Pat Cell 011-204-642 or Tel.
862282
Email: utmost@mweb.co.zw
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3.7
Accommodation Offered (Ad inserted 17/01/06)
GLENLORNE COTTAGE FOR
RENT
Single-roomed (10mx 3m) cosy thatched cottage, suitable for up to
2,
ensuite kitchen and bathroom, partially furnished, in delightful
Glen
Lorne Msasa woodland surrounds. Excellent
security, with 3 other
residences, each with their own privacy, on the 5
acre stand making
a
comfortable and friendly community as back up.
Rent based on US$ 80
pm, converted at blended inter bank rate, currently
at Z$70,000, i.e. Z$ 5.6m
pm, all in.
Contact Janet on 499060 or 011 614
197
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3.8
Accommodation Offered (Ad inserted 19/01/06)
House to rent in
Northwood
4 Bedroom House
Borehole
Swimming Pool and
Jacuzzi
Electric Fence and gate
Inside alarm, all connected to
Gauntlet
Available 01/03/06
Call 011 205
183
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3.9
Accommodation Offered (Ad inserted 7/2/06)
Spacious furnished
accommodation offered to fit elderly person in
Borrowdale. Share expenses.
For further information, please phone
Renting Department on telephone number
885623 (am) or 885571
(pm).
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3.10
Accommodation Offered (Ad inserted 7/2/06)
""We have a delightfull single
roomed thatched cottage , and separate
flatlet , each with lovely views onto
the garden and surrounding msasa
woodlands. Suitable for singles , or a tidy
couple, available immediate ,
on a 5 acre stand with 3 other
residences,
providing a friendly small community which is good for
security, but
maintains individual privacy.
Contact Janet on 499060 or 011 614
197"
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3.11
Looking for House to Sit (Ad inserted 7/02/06)
Mature couple looking to
housesit for any length of time. Loves animals
available immediately. Please
call Lauren or Jason on 091237648
or
091760874.
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3.12
Looking for House to Sit (Ad inserted 11/01/06)
Honest, reliable, mature
lady looking to housesit as from 01 February
2006. Avondale area preferred.
Please phone Jenny 011 423 614
or
331087.
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3.13
Accommodation Offered (Ad inserted 14/02/06)
Thatched house for Rent in
Helensvale
(behind Borrowdale Brooke) - Immediate Occupation.
3
bedrooms all on-suite bathrooms, large living room, dining
room,
kitchen/pantry and scullery/store room. Lovely veranda area
overlooking
swimming pool. Borehole and electric gate. House split on 3
levels
and property is 5 acres, all indigenous woodland with beautiful
views.
Price Negotiable.
Please phone Harare
861766.
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4
RECREATION
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4.1
Harare International Festival of the Arts (Ad inserted
7/2/06)
The
Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is one of
Zimbabwe's premier
artistic events. It gives Zimbabweans the change to
meet and interface with
top local artists, as well as regional and
international artists and
performers. The Festival's appeal is for all
ages and interests and during
HIFA, Zimbabweans come together in a truly
carnival atmosphere
to
experience the sheer joy that is art in whatever form - art as
healer,
art as educator, art as up lifter of the spirit.
HIFA 2006 is
scheduled for 25th to 30th April 2006. All the major
international festivals
offer a "Friends of Festival" scheme and ours is
known as HifAmigos.
HifAmigos are a highly valued and regarded
component of the Festival. HIFA
offers a series of comprehensive
benefits in several categories of HifAmigos
to cater for all interests
and needs and subscriptions are
reasonable.
HIFA has been described as "second to Edinburgh" and "among
the top ten
festivals of the world!" HIFA 2006 now invites you to become a
HifAmigo
or to renew your HifAmigo membership. If you do so by 24th
February
2006, you will be listed in the Official HIFA 2006 Programme and
invited
to what is becoming the hottest even on the Zimbabwean social
calendar -
the HIFA Opening Party. Our launch events are legendary. Join
early &
be there!
2006 HifAmigos will enjoy 20% discounts on all
shows and workshops.
Procedure for becoming a hifAmigo
Contact the
hifAmigo Manager for an application form -
Angie Thomas - contactable via
HIFA as below.
Harare International Festival of the Arts
Box A42,
Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
Phone & Fax: +263 (4) 300 119
Email: amigos@hifa.co.zw
Website: www.hifa.co.zw
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4.2
ABERFOYLE LODGE (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
HONDE VALLEY
Fully serviced, self-catering lodge with cook
and bar.
Something for everyone- golf, swimming, squash as well as lovely
walks in
idyllic surroundings
and brilliant birding. Gather your friends, share
transport, and have a
fun-filled few days.
For further information contact
Sue Fawcett on fawfam@mango.zw or
Val
Marshall on
mfpl@mango.zw or bookings@aberfoyle-lodge.com
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4.3
KARIBA:
GACHE GACHE LODGE (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
Book now for
Easter!
Contact us: tourleaders@zol.co.zw or phone Andrea
on
091 208 836.
Rates on
request!
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4.4
Looking for Bush Time (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
Are you a writer or just in
need of bush time?
Looking for someone to spend one month at a time in bush
environment.
Would be there as a male presence while husband is working away.
Small
help required mechanically if generator or vehicle needs arise. Must
like
animals, both domestic and wild. Would have own cottage with en
suite
bush shower and flush lou and food would be provided.
If interested
please email: paolillo@users.sourceforge.net
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5
SPECIALIST
SERVICES
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5.1
(Ad inserted 16/01/06)
Do you dread the thought of holding your child's
party?
Do you have nowhere to hold a party?
Do you have no time to
plan and hold a party?
Your problems have ended!
Penny and
Shelley will organize everything for your child's party.
Theme parties
could include:
Transport, Space, Animals, Noah's Arc, Barbie, Spider Man,
Barney,
Insects, Winnie the Pooh, Toy Box, The Sky, etc.
We can have
it in a garden, at Safety Sam, etc, provide ponies, jumping
castles, slippery
slides, games, individual eats, group eats, painting or
craft parties where
your children can all create something to take home.
Call Shelley now on
091 264361 or 490684
Or Penny on 091 237434 or
336955
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5.2
(Ad inserted 6/02/06) Care Management Services. Formerly called
"Substitute
Daughter."
Care Management Services. Formerly called Substitute Daughter.
Have you
left Zim? Are worried about a remaining relative? For a modest fee
our
service will monitor the well being - physical, mental and emotional
-
of those who might be in need. The service is run by
qualified,
experienced, registered nurses of "the old school". We ensure that
health
needs are being met and that if your relative needs any other sort
of
care - nursing, financial services, transport, domestic aid,
medical
visits etc., we will arrange for these needs
to be met. We visit
regularly and keep you informed with reliable,
accurate reports of all
developments.
24 hour call available. The service has been working
successfully,
without interruption since Sept. 2002.
Want to know more?
e-mail: brumarlow@mango.zw
Ph.:
00-263-4- 302518 (after hours) or
00-263-91 603621.
References will be
supplied on request.
Margaret Low. SRN.
SCM.
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5.3
(Ad inserted 7/2/06)
"Chemical analysis, tap/borehole water. Phone
023894597"
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5.4
(Ad inserted 7/2/06)
TRANSFORM YOUR ACCOUNTING BLUES AND BE INSPIRED BY
SAVING MILLIONS OF ZIM
KWACHA
FREELANCE EXPERIENCED BALANCE BOOKKEEPER
CAN DO THAT FOR YOU!
INTERESTED?
CALL OR SMS TRISH
BRUINS
091 402 599
OR EMAIL vanessas@zol.co.zw
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5.5
(Ad inserted 7/2/06)
The Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals
requests that all cases of cruelty or abuse of animals,
both domestic and
livestock, are reported to them.
Recently there
has been an increase of deliberate cruelty to livestock,
but unfortunately
many of these incidents are not reported to ZNSCPA and
we only get to hear
about them through a third party long after the abuse
has taken
place.
Cruelty to animals, including wild life in captivity, is a
punishable
offence in Zimbabwe and we are pleased to report that the Police
and the
Courts are dealing swiftly and decisively with these cases when
we
present our dockets to them.
Whilst ZNSPCA remains totally
non-political, we continue to respond
quickly and professionally to requests
for help on farms where the
welfare of animals is being compromised in any
way.
ZNSPCA HQ: 497885/497574
156 Enterprise Rd
Chisipite
Inspectors Cell:Glynis: 091 367
260
Simon: 011 630
430
Jimmy: 011 528
449
Justine: 023 306
456
John: 011 867
099
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5.6
(Ad inserted 14/02/06)
TAYST The Private Catering Company
At Tayst
we would like to offer you an innovative
cuisine experience using the
finest & freshest
ingredients available.
We cater
for:
· Cooperate functions
· Cocktail parties
· Black tie
dinners
· Birthday parties
· Business Lunches
Please
contact Thea or Christy on 091 282 165
or email mvanblerk@zol.co.zw
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5.7
Ad inserted (21/02/06)
Farmers -- your favourite hairdressers, Donaghy's,
has re-located from
Farm & City Centre to smart new premises in the City
Bowling Club in
Harare Gardens. Phone Annette on 011 716
246.
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6
PETS
CORNER
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6.1
Pets - Wanted (Ad inserted 7/2/2006)
I am look for a Jack Russell & a
Labrador or other large dog to go to a
very good home. Neither has to be
puppies, but would be preferred in
order to
avoid conflict.
Please
contact Michelle on
091402559.
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6.2
Home Wanted (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
Jack Russell looking for home as only
dog, not a fighter but has always
been an only pet. Jock, tan/white, male 6
years. Docked tail not
neutered. Tel Calla Van Zyl on 884226 or 091-252-744.
To approved
home
only.
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6.3
Homes Wanted (Ad inserted 07/02/06)
Geese needing good home
25
geese both male & female looking for good, safe homes with water to
swim
in. Unfortunately, their current "water world" is haunted by a river
otter
who is terrorising them and slowly killing them all. Don't
all need to go
together - you can take any number you wish, as long as
you promise them a
safe home and not the pot!
Please phone either 011 205 190, Deena
or
091 307 450
Linda
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6.4
Homes Wanted (Ad inserted 14/02/06)
"Good homes wanted for Male Toy Pom
and Female Keeshond (miniature
Husky), preferably together. Owner has moved
to a smaller property and
cannot keep all her dogs. Please phone Mrs Ricardo
on 737944-9 or
091
804317."
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6.5
Lost (Ad inserted 14/02/06)
DEAF OLD FEMALE GOLDEN, LAB/TYPE DOG FOUND ON
CRN. KINGSMEAD AND BLAIR
RD, BORROWDALE ON THURS 2 FEB
MUST BE
SOMEONES SHADOW. LIKES GETTING INTO CARS. WANTS TO GO HOME
PLEASE PHONE
882566
OR ZNSPCA HQ 497885 or
497574
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6.6
African Grey Chicks For Sale
(Ad inserted 21/02/06)
Two hand
reared African Grey chicks.
Contact: Trinity on
04-369160-5
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6.7
Puppies For Sale (Ad inserted 21/02/06)
$ 1 MILLION EACH
Father -
boer bull cross ridgeback
Mother - blue heeler
CONTACT
011
606 783
091 246 233
065
2703
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6.8
Wanted (Ad inserted 28/02/06)
"5 year old male Golden Retriever "Stanley"
with excellent UCI and FCI
pedigree background ideally looking for female
Golden for breeding, but
also
any friends for playing in yard etc. Pls
call 091
317550.
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-JAG
Hotlines:
+263 (011) 205 374 If you are in trouble or need advice,
please
don't hesitate to contact us - we're here to help!
+263 (04) 799 410 Office
Lines
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To
advertise (JAG Members): Please email classifieds to: jag@mango.zw
with subject "Classifieds".
Please send any job opportunities for publication in this newsletter to:
JAG
Job Opportunities; jag@mango.zw
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Ad
inserted 18 January 2006
CANE FARMER IN TRIANGLE AREA LOOKING FOR A
RETIRED FARMER TO OVERSEE CANE
PRODUCTION. POSITION WOULD SUIT SOMEONE
LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL INCOME
TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING PENSION, AS THE AREA OF
CANE DOES NOT SUSTAIN A
PRESENT DAY FARM MANAGERS SALARY.
HOUSE,
ELECTRICITY, WATER & SERVANTS PROVIDED.
PLEASE CONTACT: - ANN
BRADFIELD acasiasafaris@zol.co.zw
CELL:
011211336 OR 091273639 OR BULAWAYO
230615
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Ad
inserted 12 January 2006
Wanted - Lady with accounting background,
computer literate with Excel
and Word.
Pleasant office environment in
Willowvale
Negotiable package and fuel allowance.
Please reply to
091-208566 or 011-207084 or email hyena@zol.co.zw.
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AUSTRALIA
Ad
inserted 18 January 2006
Manager - Hazeldean Pty Ltd
A position is
available for a hands-on manager, with a strong interest in
animal breeding
using measured performance, to take on a close working
relationship with the
managing director in the running of Hazeldean & its
sheep & cattle
seed stock enterprises. The position is at company
headquarters, Hazeldean,
located 15 minutes south of Cooma in
southeastern
NSW.
The
successful applicant will be required to contribute ideas and form
strategies
for the future growth of the property & business. Planning
&
budgeting are essential skills however a desire for hands on
involvement
is equally important.
The position would suit a team
player and one capable and willing to take
on more responsibility in the
future. We are happy to consider
employment of a suitably qualified or
experienced Zimbabwean.
Applications to:
Jim
Litchfield
Hazeldean
Cooma NSW 2630
Email: Litchfield@hazeldean.com.au
www.hazeldean.com.au
THE ZIMBABWE
CONNECTION
MOBILE: +61 414 363 006
(international)
0414 363 006 (within
Australia)
EMAIL: jill@zimbabweconnection.com
WEBSITE:
www.zimbabweconnection.com
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Ad
inserted 9 February 2006
Wanted
Retired, energetic, fun loving
Book Keeper, living in Greendale,
Borrowdale, Chisipite areas in March, for a
small Nursery School : basic
administration, reception, books and general
helping out.
Please call Debi or Shelley between 8am and
12pm
482067
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Ad
inserted 9 February 2006
HORSES / MANAGER
A mature,
responsible person who is experienced with and passionate about
horses
required by one of Zimbabwe's leading safari operators. This
challenging
position offers an extremely exciting lifestyle, full board
and lodging and a
very competitive salary. The right person should also
be able to get on as
well with people as with horses. Please send CV to
awc@africanencounter.org
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Tanzania
Ad
inserted 9 February 2006
A vacancy exists for a farm manager on a mixed
farm in Tanzania.
Our core business is vegetables for export however
various other crops
and livestock operations are undertaken.
The right
candidate should have at least 5 years farming experience in
East/Southern
Africa, preferably with horticultural experience.
Responsibilities would
include daily farm management, record keeping to
Eurepgap specifications,
farm security and community liaison.
The candidate should be either
single or accompanied without children.
To start
immediately.
Package: $1500 per month, medical aid and usual benefits of
farm
management positions. Work permit to be provided by the
employer.
Company details to be found at www.gel.co.tz
Please send CV to: lizzie@gel.co.tz
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Nursery
School or Infant Teacher
Ad inserted 9 February 2006
Experienced
Nursery School or infant teacher wanted for 2nd Term,
Avondale area. English
must be first language. Very good working
environment, mornings only, school
terms only. Good package for right
person - mail gandami@mweb.co.zw
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Ad
inserted 16 February 2006
Vacancy
Girl Friday with Bookkeeping
experience
Ex-farmer now consulting from home office in Northern Suburbs
needs help
with general office work and some bookkeeping (not complex but to
trial
balance). Mornings only/flexitime. Very pleasant working surroundings
but
boss can be grumpy (but he travels a lot)! Good computer
literacy,
numeric and fastidious attention to spelling, grammar, and
punctuation
essential. Dictaphone, typing experience useful but not
essential.
drmoore@ecoweb.co.zw
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Ad
inserted 16 February 2006
Looking for a position, family left
Zimbabwe
Looking for a position for our maid who has worked for us for 22
years.
She is honest, friendly, very caring and excellent with young
children.
She does do basic cooking, housework, baby sitting. She come
highly
recommended by us and has been part of the family for many
years.
Anyone interested please contact me by email, pennydobson@mweb.co.za
or
phone
Angela Stephens 776451 mornings only, for an interview with
the
maid,
Maize.
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Australia
Ad inserted 16 February 2006
WANTED; Millwrights,
Electricians, Diesel Mechanics, Refrigeration
Specialists, Town Planners and
Quantity Surveyors
Recruit Global will assist in looking for a job and
sponsorship
opportunities for the
right candidates wanting to move to
Australia.
Australia is experiencing a major skills shortage in all states,
we will
provide
services to assist in, visas, trade recognition
tests,
sponsorship, relocation, financial advice.
Contact us today at
Aussiemigrant
www.aussiemigrant.com
Brendon@aussiemigrant.com
Rebecca@aussiemigrant.com
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Ad
inserted 16 February 2006
Vacancy for Live-In Housekeeper
Companion
JOB SPECIFICATION
The applicant should be a single
female, unmarried, widow, or divorced,
and must have a caring nature, and be
interested in cooking and the
welfare of an elderly lady.
Free
accommodation will be provided in a beautiful period house, circa
1700, own
bed-sitting room with television, fridge and microwave and
washbasin,
tastefully furnished with bookcases and easy chair, and
adjoining bathroom.
Use one of the sitting rooms in the house.
Food will be provided for main
meals, as part of the contract.
The Housekeeper will be responsible for
the general running of the house,
and its cleaning. She will prepare and
cook meals, and do some
shopping. Use of car will be available for this
purpose. She will act
as a companion to Mrs H L Franklin who is aged 88
years, a refined lady,
who is a widow.
Mrs Franklin has a Private
Nurse who attends to her personal care in the
mornings.
There will be
some laundry work of personal items for Mrs Franklin, at
present all bedding
goes to the laundry.
This job would be suitable for someone who requires
a comfortable home in
a small village in rural Shopshire. Nearest shops in
the village
including a Post-Office, General Stores, Butcher, Pubs, Doctors,
and
Anglican Church. Nearest Market Town, Church Stretton, 6 miles
South.
Nearest large town, Shrewsbury, 6 miles north. Nearest Railway
Station,
either Church Stretton or Shrewsbury.
Shropshire is an
Agricultural Country and there is no Industry, the
surrounding countryside is
an area of outstanding beauty and cultural
importance.
The
Housekeeper/Companion will have an average of two half days a week
off and at
least two hours per day in either morning or afternoon at
leisure, by mutual
arrangement.
Mrs Franklin's son, Mr Howard Franklin lives next door at
Dorrington
Court, and is normally around most days and often takes meals with
Mrs
Franklin. Mr Franklin is retired, but still travels as a Lecturer
in
Cruise Ships several times a year, and does after Luncheon
speaking
engagements in Great Britain.
Salary of Five Hundred Pounds
Sterling per calendar month and totally
free board and lodging.
Person
travelling from Overseas will be helped with their airfare.
The contract
as Companion/Housekeeper will be for a minimum period of
eight months, to be
extended.
Please apply with details of yourself and any relevant
information to:
HOWARD FRANKLIN Esq.
Dorrington
Court
Dorrington
Shropshire, SY57JD
Telephone 01743
718143
Email: howard@howardfranklin.freeserve.co.uk
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Ad
inserted 22 February 2006
ZAMBIA
PARTNER : FARMING OPPORTUNITY
ZAMBIA
Ex-Karoi farmer looking for a partner to invest in a promising
farming
organization situated 16 kilometers from Lusaka. Currently
farming
seed-maize, paprika, soya-beans and vegetables. The farm is 340
hectares
with approximately 100 hectares utilised. Excellent water available
for
expansion.
Interested parties please contact : jogs@zamtel.zm / 096 444 466
(Zambia)
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Ad
inserted 2 March 2006
RETIRED COUPLE OR SIMILAR, TO LIVE IN
SELF-CONTAINED COTTAGE ON GARDEN
SMALLHOLDING 5 KM FROM STELLENBOSCH. LIGHT
DUTIES IN MANAGING AND
SUPERVISING GARDEN STAFF AND GENERAL HANDYMAN/WOMAN
ACTIVITES ON THIS
SUPERBLY-LOCATED COUNTRY PROPERTY. REMUNERATION BY
NEGOTIATION WITH
PRINCIPAL, WHO CAN BE CONTACTED IN CONFIDENCE AT : MINER@MWEB.CO.ZW
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Ad
inserted 2 March 2006
Looking for someone to fill this position. One side
of the company is
Haigar Tyre and Fitment Centre - small company with only 3
on the
payroll. We are looking for an elderly man - probably retired
and
looking for something to keep himself busy - he will be required
to
basically be there to order tyres, stock, monitor cars that come in
for
alignment etc etc; mainly be in the office on the phone - no
great
physical work.
If you are interested please give Darrell Haigh a
call on 331726 or 011
220 606. Many thanks.
We are also looking for a
reliable driver
?????
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EMPLOYMENT
SOUGHT
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Ad
inserted 16 February 2006
"Fitter and turner seeking position as
handyman, technical sales rep,
stores man etc.
Phone Fred Harmse
091-319272,
882866."
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Ad
inserted 16 February 2006
EMPLOYMENT SOUGHT
I am a hard working,
loyal and honest man aged 34 with many years of
valuable work experience
looking for employment in a Managerial Role with
the right company. I have
been primarily involved in the Plastic &
Chemical Industry with past
experience in the Freight Sector (Import /
Export) working my way from the
bottom to a top position of Managing
Director for a
successful company in
previous employment. I am currently employed and
can be contacted on the
following E-Mail Address for further details and
a copy
of my Curriculum
Vitae: abutler@siltrade.co.zw
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Ad
inserted 22 February 2006
WAITER/CASHIER
Experienced waiter -
very well trained also trained by ex owner of
Restaurant in Stock control and
Cashier
Smart and well spoken, very good with the public
If any
business requires this young and enthusiastic male please write to
sherrols@zol.co.zw
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Ad
inserted 2 March 2006
Employment Sought
Young Lady aged 19
years, educated to ZGC level: Diploma in Silvana
beauty academy, Diploma in
modeling, and have just completed computer
courses, in excel - word - etc,
willing to learn and do anything. Hard
working, out going and enthusiastic.
Please contact: Rochelle
Vermaak 091 347 982 or email: ed@zol.co.zw or caps@zol.co.zw
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Ad
inserted 2 March 2006
CONSULTANCY SERVICES OFFERED
I a middle
aged, degreed man with extensive experience in:
* Cane Sugar and
by-products production/processing.
* Small Scale Edible Oil
Milling/Equipment Sourcing, Installation and
Commissioning
* Middle
Level Management
* Laboratory processes
* Small Scale Food
Processing
* Staff/Operator Training in ALL of the above
* Small Scale
food processing for Rural Development
* Beekeeping and Honey
Processing.
Also looking for JOINT VENTURE WITH COMPANIES IN SMALL
SCALE/ON FARM FOOD
PROCESSING, particularly in Southern Africa.
I am
looking for consultancy Opportunities - both long and short term
assignments,
and on-going.
Please contact me on gezana@hotmail.com; OR 00 +44 07789842285;
00 +44
07849163016; 00 +44 01296620515 for FULL
CV.
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For
the latest listings of accommodation available for farmers, contact
justiceforagriculture@zol.co.zw
(updated 3 March 2006)