Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:54:56 -0700
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From: Zimbabwe Crisis
Subject: ZimCrisis#148 -- CFU Farm Invasion Update, August 29th
COMMERCIAL FARMERS' UNION
FARM INVASIONS UPDATE
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2000
SUMMARY OF EVENTS REPORTED ON FARMS FOR THE WEEK 22-29 AUGUST 2000
Invasions (new and revisits) - 23
Work stoppages (mainly tobacco) - 28
Unofficial eviction notices - 0
Poaching incidences on farms - 19
Animals killed (livestock and game) - 18
Cases of theft on farms - 11
Properties with hut building - 34
Properties with tree cutting - 51
Cases of abductions on farms - 0
Assaults on farms - 3
Veld fires on farms - 23
Intimidation or threats on farms - 10
REGIONAL REPORTS
MASHONALAND CENTRAL
Centenary - A lone war vet started rigding on Ashford Farm. Police were informed and the issue has been resolved.
Mutepatepa - War vets have moved off Dunaverty Farm.
MASHONALAND EAST
Marondera - Eight farmers stood it upon themselves to take down some of the war vet huts on their farms. The war vets organised a demonstration on Hungwe Farm and later at Idapi. Dispol called a meeting with the war vets and the farmers and managed to defuse the flare-up.
Beatrice/Harare South - Six alleged war vets demanded keys for the sheds on Shresbury Farm. The labour told them that there were no keys as the farm manager is away. They are returning today or tomorrow. The owner of Eden has been locking the gate at the entrance to his farm. War vets have removed the lock and put their own one on, and gave a key to one of the labourers for the farmer. It appears that they do not wish to walk from the gate to visit their counterparts, as they arrive in a car. There is much thatching grass going missing on the farm. Stoneridge and Blackfordby appear quiet, and there is no progress on Dunnotar.
Wedza - Three weaners are missing from Hele and four have been found with snares around their necks, but they will be all right. Communal cattle and some dogs have been moved onto Shaka. Occupiers have also brought on their own fencing.
Enterprise/Bromley/Ruwa - Police have arrested one man for the assault reported last Monday. The other accused is at large and seems to have returned to his home area to avoid arrest. Surrey was visited by CIO Goromonzi because the occupiers had built an unreasonable road hump opposite their camp. People from the Epworth area have set up an office shack and flagpole on Bunkers Hill near the airport.
MASHONALAND WEST NORTH
Chinhoyi - Yesterday four war vets visited Argyle Farm with a letter from Zanu PF stating that about 30 more would occupy the farm by the afternoon. The owner is meeting the "Masters" from Shackleton today.
Karoi - About a hundred head of illegal cattle have been found on twelve farms.
MASHONALAND WEST SOUTH
Chegutu - Previously unreported, there was a new occupation on Hampton of roughly 30 people, which seems to be an overspill from Brunswick.
Kadoma - The Police Member in Charge is reported to be receiving conflicting instructions from one day to the next, as to how to deal with new occupations etc.
MASVINGO
Masvingo East and Central - All occupiers have moved off Lothian Farm, but are still burning grass and taking firewood off the property. On Mudspruit and Sundown Farms there are many families and children present. Clearing of lands and tree cutting are taking place, and permanent structures are being built.
Chiredzi - There is much activity on Bangala, Samba and Crown.
Mwenezi - There is continued tree cutting. The owner of Solomon Ranch bulldozed a shack down that had been built on his airstrip.
Gutu/Chatsworth - There is continued tree cutting. Delos Farm has been occupied by 6 war veterans. They are chopping trees and building shelters.
Save Conservancy - Two eland and a buffalo were caught in snares on the eastern side of Mukwasi Ranch.
MANICALAND
No report.
MATABELELAND
Nothing to report.
MIDLANDS
Nothing to report.
Craig
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Brief list of helpful sites on the issue:
- Zimbabwe Crisis mailing list archives -- http://www.niner.net/zimcrisis
- Comprehensive news updates -- http://www.1freespace.com/beetee
- Offers of and requests for help for Zimbabweans -- http://pub9.ezboard.com/boffersofhelp
- Commercial Farmers' Union -- http://www.mweb.co.zw/cfu
- Movement for Democratic Change -- http://www.in2zw.com/mdc
- Zimbabwe Democracy Trust -- http://www.zimbabwedemocracytrust.org
- BSAP Pursuit of Zimbabwean Criminals -- http://www.bsaphq.f9.co.uk
To: "Zimbabwe Crisis Mailing List":;
From: Zimbabwe Crisis
Subject: ZimCrisis#148 -- CFU Farm Invasion Update, August 29th
COMMERCIAL FARMERS' UNION
FARM INVASIONS UPDATE
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2000
SUMMARY OF EVENTS REPORTED ON FARMS FOR THE WEEK 22-29 AUGUST 2000
Invasions (new and revisits) - 23
Work stoppages (mainly tobacco) - 28
Unofficial eviction notices - 0
Poaching incidences on farms - 19
Animals killed (livestock and game) - 18
Cases of theft on farms - 11
Properties with hut building - 34
Properties with tree cutting - 51
Cases of abductions on farms - 0
Assaults on farms - 3
Veld fires on farms - 23
Intimidation or threats on farms - 10
REGIONAL REPORTS
MASHONALAND CENTRAL
Centenary - A lone war vet started rigding on Ashford Farm. Police were informed and the issue has been resolved.
Mutepatepa - War vets have moved off Dunaverty Farm.
MASHONALAND EAST
Marondera - Eight farmers stood it upon themselves to take down some of the war vet huts on their farms. The war vets organised a demonstration on Hungwe Farm and later at Idapi. Dispol called a meeting with the war vets and the farmers and managed to defuse the flare-up.
Beatrice/Harare South - Six alleged war vets demanded keys for the sheds on Shresbury Farm. The labour told them that there were no keys as the farm manager is away. They are returning today or tomorrow. The owner of Eden has been locking the gate at the entrance to his farm. War vets have removed the lock and put their own one on, and gave a key to one of the labourers for the farmer. It appears that they do not wish to walk from the gate to visit their counterparts, as they arrive in a car. There is much thatching grass going missing on the farm. Stoneridge and Blackfordby appear quiet, and there is no progress on Dunnotar.
Wedza - Three weaners are missing from Hele and four have been found with snares around their necks, but they will be all right. Communal cattle and some dogs have been moved onto Shaka. Occupiers have also brought on their own fencing.
Enterprise/Bromley/Ruwa - Police have arrested one man for the assault reported last Monday. The other accused is at large and seems to have returned to his home area to avoid arrest. Surrey was visited by CIO Goromonzi because the occupiers had built an unreasonable road hump opposite their camp. People from the Epworth area have set up an office shack and flagpole on Bunkers Hill near the airport.
MASHONALAND WEST NORTH
Chinhoyi - Yesterday four war vets visited Argyle Farm with a letter from Zanu PF stating that about 30 more would occupy the farm by the afternoon. The owner is meeting the "Masters" from Shackleton today.
Karoi - About a hundred head of illegal cattle have been found on twelve farms.
MASHONALAND WEST SOUTH
Chegutu - Previously unreported, there was a new occupation on Hampton of roughly 30 people, which seems to be an overspill from Brunswick.
Kadoma - The Police Member in Charge is reported to be receiving conflicting instructions from one day to the next, as to how to deal with new occupations etc.
MASVINGO
Masvingo East and Central - All occupiers have moved off Lothian Farm, but are still burning grass and taking firewood off the property. On Mudspruit and Sundown Farms there are many families and children present. Clearing of lands and tree cutting are taking place, and permanent structures are being built.
Chiredzi - There is much activity on Bangala, Samba and Crown.
Mwenezi - There is continued tree cutting. The owner of Solomon Ranch bulldozed a shack down that had been built on his airstrip.
Gutu/Chatsworth - There is continued tree cutting. Delos Farm has been occupied by 6 war veterans. They are chopping trees and building shelters.
Save Conservancy - Two eland and a buffalo were caught in snares on the eastern side of Mukwasi Ranch.
MANICALAND
No report.
MATABELELAND
Nothing to report.
MIDLANDS
Nothing to report.
Craig
Zimbabwe Crisis Mailing List
http://www.niner.net/zimcrisis
This is currently a manually administered mailing list. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send your request to DELETED. Personal requests for removal will be carried out immediately. Requests from governmental, political or press organisations (or their representatives) will be treated less favourably. The purpose of this list is not necessarily to redistribute published news reports. Rather, it is intended to distribute reports from or directly affecting people in Zimbabwe. If you have seen something before, I apologise. Hopefully that will not be a regular occurrence. Any reports from respondents that are relayed to the mailing list will be done so anonymously.
Brief list of helpful sites on the issue:
- Zimbabwe Crisis mailing list archives -- http://www.niner.net/zimcrisis
- Comprehensive news updates -- http://www.1freespace.com/beetee
- Offers of and requests for help for Zimbabweans -- http://pub9.ezboard.com/boffersofhelp
- Commercial Farmers' Union -- http://www.mweb.co.zw/cfu
- Movement for Democratic Change -- http://www.in2zw.com/mdc
- Zimbabwe Democracy Trust -- http://www.zimbabwedemocracytrust.org
- BSAP Pursuit of Zimbabwean Criminals -- http://www.bsaphq.f9.co.uk
