RESOLUTION ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ZIMBABWE

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights meeting at its 38th Ordinary Session in Banjul, The Gambia from 21 November to 5 December 2005;

Considering that Zimbabwe is a Party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and other international human rights instruments;

Recalling the recommendations to the government of Zimbabwe contained in the African Commission Report of the Fact-Finding Mission to Zimbabwe in June 2002;

Further recalling the recommendations to the government of Zimbabwe by the United Nations Special Envoy on Human Settlement Issues in Zimbabwe contained in her Report published on 22 July 2005;

Deeply concerned by the continued undermining of the independence of the judiciary through defiance of court orders, harassment and intimidation of independent judges and the executive ouster of the jurisdiction of the courts;

Further concerned by the continuing human rights violations and the deterioration of the human rights situation in Zimbabwe, the lack of respect for the rule of law and the growing culture of impunity;

Alarmed by the number of internally displaced persons and the violations of fundamental individual and collective rights resulting from the forced evictions being carried out by the government of Zimbabwe;

1. Condemns the human rights violations currently being perpetrated in Zimbabwe;

2. Urges the government of Zimbabwe to cease the practice of forced evictions throughout the country, and to adhere to its obligations under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and other international human rights instruments to which Zimbabwe is a party;

3. Urges the government of Zimbabwe to implement without further delay the recommendations contained in the African Commission Report of the 2002 Fact-Finding Mission to Zimbabwe and the recommendations in the July 2005 Report of the UN Special Envoy on Human Settlement Issues, in particular to ensure full and unimpeded access for the provision of aid and protection to the victims of the forced evictions and demolitions by impartial national and international humanitarian agencies and human rights monitors, and to ensure that those responsible for the violations are brought to justice without delay;

4. Calls on the government of Zimbabwe to respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of expression, association and assembly by repealing or amending repressive legislation, such as the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Broadcasting Services Act and the Public Order and Security Act;

5. Calls on the government of Zimbabwe to uphold the principle of separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary and urges the government of Zimbabwe to repeal or amend Constitutional Amendment (No.17) and provide an environment conducive to constitutional reform based on fundamental rights;

6. Calls on the government of Zimbabwe to cooperate with the African Commission Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa and other African Commission Special Mechanisms, including allowing a Fact-Finding Mission to investigate the current situation of internally displaced persons in Zimbabwe;

7. Urges the African Union to renew the mandate of the African Union Envoy to Zimbabwe to investigate the human rights implications and humanitarian consequences of the mass evictions and demolitions.

Done at Banjul, 5th December 2005

Air Zimbabwe in crisis

Zimbabwe cholera death toll rises

Zimbabwe's cholera death toll soars

January 06, 2006, 12:15

Four more people have died in a cholera outbreak in southeastern Zimbabwe, bringing the death toll to 11.

"The second cholera outbreak in less than two weeks has killed four people in Murambinda, Buhera district bringing the death toll to 11," the state-run The Herald said.

Seven people died last week in an outbreak in the neighbouring Chikomba district, prompting the health ministry to send officials to give villagers chlorine tablets to treat their drinking water.

David Parirenyatwa, the health minister, told the newspaper 181 cases of cholera have been recorded since the first outbreak in late December. "However, the situation is now under control," Parirenyatwa said after visiting the affected areas.

Zimbabwe has cholera outbreaks nearly every year, between November and March during the rainy season

ZIMBABWE : Ncube mum on AIPPA Accusations

Friday, 6 January 2006, 5 hours, 20 minutes and 1 second ago.   By ANDnetwork .com  

Professor Moyo hinted that Ncube, together with Minister of Justice, legal and Parliamentarian Affairs, Patrick Chinamasa sailed AIPPA law after the Parliamentarian portfolio on legal matters snubbed the initial document. Professor Moyo made the assertion as a ' saint move' to dissociate himself from a plethora of accusations attributing him to the bad laws including POSA and the NGO Bill.

The move has left Ncube's image battered after falling out of favour with a majority of Zimbabweans for his stance on the MDC saga. Ncube recently appeared in one of the daily newspapers emphasising that Zanu PF can only be ousted through the ballot. The comment was lambasted by MDC interim spokesperson, Nelson Chamisa as a ' confirmation that Ncube is a disguised Zanu PF mandarin.

" This only confirms that the man is Zanu PF, we have been speculating all along, but the latest development has put everything right, he is not with us in the struggle", said the youthful Chamisa

As if this is not enough, close sources revealed that Professor Ncube is enjoying a 24 hour guard by the Red Barret soldiers at his home. Ncube is co-leading the MDC rebel group that is widely connected to the Central intelligence organisation.

Annan expected to visit Zimbabwe in March

Government takes over Zimbabwe Cricket

Health Care Costs Shoot Up 110 Percent

The Herald (Harare)
January 6, 2006
Posted to the web January 6, 2006
Harare
HEALTH care costs have shot up substantially with cash-paying patients now
having to fork out over $4 million to see a specialist doctor while medical
aid beneficiaries will be required to make co-payments of up to $2 million.
The new round of increases in charges by between 80 percent and 110 percent
will make medical services unaffordable to the poor.
The increases come at a time when wages and salaries of the majority of
workers have dwindled because they have fallen behind the inflation rate.
The annual inflation rate is now at more than 500 percent, and the poverty
datum line has risen to close to $17 million whereas the majority of workers
earn an average of $2 million.
Already some medical aid societies have increased monthly contributions by
between 85 percent and 90 percent with effect from February 1, 2006, a move
that will further erode disposable incomes.
Patients paying in cash would now have to fork out $4 144 000 to see a
specialist doctor (physicians, paediatricians, consultants and other
practitioners in that category) in consultation fees while they will need
$2,7 million for a review.
Patients were already paying $2 080 000 for initial specialist consultation
and $1,5 million for subsequent visits.
Medical aid societies would pay $2,1 million for the beneficiaries but
medical aid cardholders would pay the shortfall of $2 million for specialist
services to make it $4,1 million.
The latest round of increases would impact heavily on those paying cash, but
patients on medical aid would also feel the pinch owing to the huge
disparity in the fees medical aid societies would pay to doctors and the
resultant shortfalls to patients.
Cimas, the largest private medical aid society in the country, raised
contributions for its private hospital package and "Medexec" brand (tailored
for top executives) from $1,5 million to $2,8 million and from $3,6 million
to $6,9 million respectively.
Lower range products were increased as follows: "Basicare" from $63 000 to
$117 000; primary package from $156 000 to $289 000; and general package
from $474 000 to $877 000.
The Basicare and primary package provide for access to Government, mission
and municipal hospitals and clinics as well as private general
practitioners.
This would mean that a worker earning less than $2 million and with three
children plus member and spouse would have to pay close to $600 000 in
medical contributions - 30 percent of his salary.
The Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) -- whose membership mostly
comprises civil servants -- had not announced new contribution rates and by
last year members were not required to pay any cash upfront or co-payments
on receiving health care services at all health institutions owned by the
medical aid society.
However, civil servants, who have not been awarded an increment since
January last year, will be the hardest hit if the PSMAS increases
contributions.
Many people were shocked by the increases and said the latest increases
would force many to die in their homes or be forced to seek help from
spiritual and traditional healers.
Others reacted angrily and urged the Government to intervene.
"Shortfalls will hurt the ordinary contributor most," said Mr Adrian
Kabunze, who works in stationery shop in the city. "Right now, if I fall
sick where will I get $2 million needed by specialists as cash upfront?
The chairperson of the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ)
Ms Florence Kazhanje said the increases across the board were necessitated
by inflation, devaluation of the dollar and the need to adjust incomes for
medical practitioners.
"We have been forced to increase the fees because of inflation and the costs
imported from the devaluation of the dollar, which has exposed medical
disciplines such as radiology and dental services that depend on imported
materials," she said.
The Zimbabwe Medical Doctors' Association (Zima) -- a grouping of specialist
doctors and general practitioners -- also announced new rates of up to 200
percent.
Zima no longer negotiates for rates with AHFoZ following disagreements they
had last year over the amounts doctors got from medical aid societies.
Zima now decides new rates on its own.
The PSMAS rejoined AHFoZ last year after nine years out of this medical aid
grouping following disagreements over high consultation fees charged by
doctors.
The increases came after intense negotiations between AHFoZ members
comprising a total of 22 medical aid societies made up of in-house schemes,
eight open fund schemes, private hospitals and medical practitioners in
three specialist disciplines.
According to the Zima schedule, review visits would now cost $1,9 million
while the medical aid society would pay $783 000.
However, a visit to a general practitioner would see a patient forking out
$2,9 million and $1,9 million for subsequent visits.
In an interview yesterday, Zima president Dr Billy Rigava said the increases
had been necessitated by the highly inflationary economic environment.
"In coming up with the increases, we have looked at the operating
environment where rentals have gone up by over 1 000 percent and the general
increase in administrative costs.
"The weakening of the Zimbabwean dollar has also been taken into
consideration, especially so in the case of machinery and medicines that
need foreign currency such as radiology equipment and reagents, among
others," said Dr Rigava.
He said the continual upsurge in the consumer price index had also
contributed to the tariff increases.
Modalities for the payment of doctors by medical aid societies, he said, had
to be taken into consideration if the burden on patients was to be
minimised.
AHFoZ has increased fees by up to 110 percent - a situation that would leave
patients with huge shortfalls to settle each time they visit their doctors
or private health institutions.
The much higher tariffs charged by private hospitals and doctors has
resulted in patients swarming public health institutions - in the process
diminishing their capacity to effectively provide services.
Medical aid societies have been at loggerheads with doctors over
consultation fee shortfalls, which in some cases has seen doctors demanding
cash upfront or passing on shortfalls to patients.
Doctors and medical aid societies recently agreed to put their differences
aside and address the issue of tariff differentials.
Tariffs for private health institution went up by up to 87,5 percent for
various services offered.
Fees for accident and emergency services now range between $527 000 and $2,9
million per day depending on the service sought by the patient in this
category.
Private health institution would now charge between $5 400 and $137 800 per
hour for anaesthetic drugs and gases and between $3,6 million and $19,3
million for administering critical drugs to patients.
Patients with kidney ailments now have to pay $5,4 million for dialysis per
session in a private health institution while charges of maternity services
have been hiked to range between $596 000 and $4,6 million a day depending
on the services sought.
Maternity complications charges are now in the $724 000 to $2,9 million per
day range.
Tariffs for mine, industrial and commercial clinics also went up by up to 87
percent.
Initial consultation for general practitioners is now $864 000 and $2,1
million for specialists.
Hospital service rates for the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals also went up
by a similar rate.
Ward fees now range from $830 000 up to a maximum of $2,4 million per day
depending on the services sought by patients.
Maternity fees also shot up to a range between $600 000 and a maximum of
$2,8 million depending on the services offered, according to the schedule
released by AHFoZ.
Critical care charges now start from $2,4 million up to a maximum of $5,7
million while costs for accident and emergency cases now range from $138 600
to $553 000 a day.
Upper range operating theatre costs are now between $469 900 and $1,5
million a day.
"This will adversely affect our members whose disposable incomes are
dwindling and yet costs for the provision of health services are rising due
to inflation," said Ms Kazhanje.
"This translates to more serious problems for our members."
However, a survey by The Herald established that most general practitioners
operating in high-density suburbs had not adjusted their consultation fees
to the levels recommended by AHFoZ and Zima as they feared losing business
completely.
"I'm still charging $200 000 for cash patients as consultation fee," said a
doctor operating in Mabvuku. "People can't afford these huge increases.
Already there is resistance and I believe individual doctors are actually
adjusting fees depending on their market -- class of patients and the area
they live in."
General practitioners operating in high-density suburbs and downtown Harare
were generally charging much less in comparison to the rates at private
hospitals and institutions in the "hub of medical practice" -- the Avenues
area, where there is a concentration of various specialists.
Ms Kazhanje said it was a question of supply and demand and not greed that
forced some specialist doctors such as urologists, neurosurgeons,
ophthalmologists (eye specialists) and others to charge higher fees.
"It's not greed at all, but market forces at play. What do you do when your
services are in high demand? You increase the rates," she said.
However, she conceded that the flight of skilled medical professionals out
of the country has had a serious impact on the quality of health service
provided.
"Health is a strategic issue that should be given priority but,
unfortunately, it's facing serious challenges. We would want to give as
much, but we can't afford to pay the doctors," she said.
However, she said it was uplifting to note that a number of specialist
doctors with "Zimbabwe at heart" were flying from as far as the United
Kingdom, the United States, Botswana, South Africa and Australia to attend
to patients at home.
Officials at other medical societies bemoaned that some doctors' demands
were too high as to be unreasonable and unfeeling, citing instances of eye
specialists who were demanding cash payment from patients for procedures
that cost up to $60 million.
"We have problems with eye specialists, neurosurgeons and urologists who
make absurd demands from patients needing urgent surgery," one official
said. "They don't accept guarantee letters or cheques. They even wait for
the cheque to be cleared before they attend to the patients. It's bad and
this attitude must stop.
"These specialists must understand special situations and accept to help
critical cases."
Some of the problems that medical aid beneficiaries grappled with included
overcharging, self-referrals - doctors claiming money on reviews and minor
ailments -- over-servicing and asking patients to pay cash upfront and
subsequently claiming for full amounts from medical aid societies as well.
AHFoZ said the standard average contribution was $3,5 million per member and
this was insufficient to cover all medical costs.
This, for instance, would only cover chest X-ray costs and co-payment, which
now stands at $3,1 million.
"This accounts for the increase in the levels of shortfalls. Benefits now
lag behind costs of services which account for the high level of
shortfalls," said Ms Kazhanje.
Meanwhile, Health and Child Welfare Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said he
was not aware of the hike of medical fees.
He said he would discuss the issue with Zima and AHFoZ.
However, Dr Parirenyatwa emphasised the need to establish an independent
statutory body that will scrutinise the operations of medical aid societies,
Zima and charges made by indvidual medical practitioners.
"We want the inflation rate to decline, but this cannot be achieved when
prices of goods and services continue to be increased," he said.
The minister said there was need for an independent statutory body that
would scrutinise fees in the medical sector.
AHFoZ tariff hike January 1, 2006
Discipline % increase
Surgical and medical 80
Anaesthetics 80
Anaesthetics drugs and gases 87,5
Pathology consumables 175,3
Physiotherapy and nursing services 80
Ancillary services
(clinical psychology, chiropody) 80
Private hospitals 87,5
Dental procedures 100
Dental consumables 120
AHFoZ scale of award
General practitioner $864 000
General surgery, specialist $1,1 million
Physicians, paediatricians, neurosurgeons $2,1 million
Chest X-ray $2,9 million
Hospital, private, per day $8,87 million
Single ward $7,98 million
2-bed ward $4 million
General ward $3,68 million
Casualty $1,8 million
Delivering room $4,6 million
General anaesthetics per min $129, 400
ZIMA consultation fees January 1, 2006
General practitioner $2,9 million
Subsequent visits $1,9 million
Specialist $2,1 million
Review $2,76 million
Hospital $4,4 million
Subsequent visits $2,9 million

Zimbabwe Denies Receiving Critical AU Rights Report

  (END) Dow Jones Newswires

JUSTICE FOR AGRICULTURE CLASSIFIEDS - January 4, 2006

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 For Sale (Ad inserted 04/01/06-)

Dorper Sheep Flock

144 head including 3 stud rams

Feeding Troughs

Scales

Medicines on hand



Call 011 403 558 / 091 218 822 / 062 2473

Email: timjack@zol.co.zw

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1.2 For Sale (Ad inserted 04/01/06)



"THE WEAVERY"



Phone your orders to Anne 011 212424 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.  Christmas has come and gone but there are
many occasions where a gift is needed.



Prices.



Small woven bags - $200,000 each.

Large crocheted bags - $540,000 each.

Large woven bags - $400,000 each.



Table Runners - $300,000.



Set of 4 Fringed Tablemats + serviettes - $875,000.

Fringed mats only (4) - $590,000.

Set of 6 Fringed mats + serviettes - $1,310,000.



Set of 4 Bordered tablemats + serviettes - $1,050,000.

Bordered mats only (4) - $770,000.

Set of 6 Bordered mats + serviettes - $1,580,000.

Set of 8 Bordered mats + serviettes - $2,100,000.



2m Throws - $980,000.each.



Jug covers - $105,000.

Tea cosy (L) - $180,000.

Tea cosy (m) - $170,000

Tea cosy (s) - $160,000.

Crocheted oven gloves (pair) - $400,000.

Oven gloves (pair)- $220,000.

Oven gloves (single) - $110,000.

Aprons - $440,000.



Decorated cushion covers -$395,000.

Plain cushion covers - $280,000.

Round crocheted cushions - $380,000.



Scarves - $400,000 each.

Hats - $210,000 each.

Ladies jerseys (med.) - $1,730,000 each.

Woven waistcoats - $1,050,000.



Large plain cotton rug - $860,000.

Med. plain cotton rug - $560,000.

Small plain cotton rug - $360,000.

Cotton Rag Rug - $360,000.

Med. plain mohair rug - $630,000.

Med. patterned mohair rug - $790,000.

X Large plain mohair rug - $2,500,000.



Wholesale prices available for orders (over 6 of an article) or large
purchases.



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1.3 Motorbikes for Sale (Ad inserted 26/12/05)

BEAT THE FUEL CRISIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEW ENDURO XY 125 - 10 MOTORBIKES FOR SALE

(Averages 50KM/LT)

PHONE: 790266/ 011 414050



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1.4 Motorbike for Sale (Ad inserted 13/12/05)



1996 BMW R850R for Sale - Good condition.

Enquire - Wendy 091236317



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1.5 For Sale (Ad inserted 04/01/06)



IMBUIA LOUNGE SUITE 7 SEATER INCL 2 ROCKERS - $100 000 000.00

IMBUIA COFFEE TABLE - $8 000 000.00

IMBUIA ROUND TABLE WITH GLASS TOP - $6 000 000.00

IMBUIA HALF MOON TABLE - $8 000 000.00

2 X SMALL COFFEE SIDE TABLES - $5 000 000.00

IMBUIA DINING ROOM SUITE (COLLECTOR'S ITEM) - $80 000 000.00

OREGON PINE CABINET (LOUVRED SLIDING DOORS) - $20 000 000.00

WRITING BUREAU - $12 000 000.00

KIAAT CHEST DRAWERS - $10 000 000.00

TV CABINET (KIAAT) - $8 000 000.00

SOLID WOOD SEWING CABINET - $8 000 000.00

007 METAL CUPBOARD - $5 000 000.00

WOODEN BROOM CUPBOARD - $2 000 000.00

WOODEN KITCHEN UNIT (1 DRAWER AND CUPBOARD) - $2 000 000.00

VACUUM CLEANER (HOOVER) - $1 500 000.00

TEA TROLLEY - $750 000.00

BOOK SHELF IMBUIA - $750 000.00

UNDERFELT - OFFERS

¾ HEAD BOARD/FOOT BOARD AND SPRINGS - $1 500 000.00

 2 X BRAND NEW KIRSH RAILS - $1 000 000.00

BATHROOM CABINET - $1 000 000.00

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1.6 Plants for Sale (Ad inserted 01/12/05)



                                FERNATIC NURSERY

Now that the weather has warmed up and the rains are now here, it's time
to garden again! For a variety of FERNS, PINK ARUMS & various other
plants visit FERNATIC Nursery on Crowhill Road. (1,8km past the Brooke on
the left just after Hoggerty Hill Drive.)

8-12noon, 3-6pm. Closed Sundays



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1.7 Herbicides For Sale (Ad inserted 08/12/05)



25 litres Trif

12 litres Alaclor

10 litres Atrizine



Contact on 011 803707 or email: mcpsmith@icon.co.zw



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1.8 (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



Sony play station 1, plenty of games, 2 controls, great fun for the kids,
unwanted gift, $5 mill, phone Mr Wallis 023894597.



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1.9 For Sale - Playstation Games (Ad inserted 08/12/05)



2ND HAND PLAYSTATION ONE GAMES - ORIGINALS AND CHIPPED GAMES.  VARIOUS
TITLES - 25 IN ALL



CONTACT 091-306620



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1.10 Farm for Sale - Zambia (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



600-acre dairy farm in Zambia.  200+ pure bred Jersey herd.  Processing
and marketing entire production.  Scenic 4 bedroomed house, workshops,
staff housing.  Contact 00-260-97-793008 or 00-260-32-30358



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1.11 (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



Selling working second hand computers with colour monitors

Price range from 13million.



Contact +263 11 629 953



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1.12 Items for Sale (Ad inserted 08/12/05)



ONE PAIR ROLLER BLADES SIZE 10

ONE PAIR ROLLER SKATES SIZE 9

PERFECT CONDITION ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER SAMSUNG.

HENSEATH STEREO POWER PACK SYSTEM TAPE DECK, WITH 2 LARGE 2 SMALL
SPEAKERS.

TEMPEST SOLID STATE STEREO SYSTEM 25 WITH RECORD PLAYER.

VARIOUS TENNIS RAQUETS, HEAD ETC.



PHONE.........304726



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1.13 Bicycle for Sale (Ad inserted 08/12/05)



Tempest Avalanche child's (8-12 years) mountain bike - good condition.
$16 million.



Contact: 732228 or 091312894



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2.1 Wanted (Ad inserted 04/01/06)

Looking for a humidifier (second hand or new) for steaming child's
bedroom.
Please contact Carol on 091 264160 or carol@powerspeed.co.zw

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2.2 Car Wanted to Buy (Ad inserted 28/12/05)

Urgently seeking to purchase reliable low mileage car either Toyota
Corolla/Camry, Mazda Familia or anything similar.

Please email moolies@mweb.co.zw or phone 091606212



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2.3 Ladder Wanted (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



Wanted - extending aluminium ladder. Please contact Jill Day:
jillday@utande.co.zw



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2.4 Wanted (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



Old guitars wanted for cash, any condition, call Gordon 023894597



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2.5 Wanted (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



Non-running/accident damaged, cars, trucks, tractors, wanted urgently for
breaking, please call Mr Wallis 023894597.



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2.6 Cellphone to Swap (Ad inserted 13/12/05)



Does anyone have a Cellphone with an external aerial attachment that they
would like to swap for a Nokia 3310?  If so please phone Paddy Taylor on
Odzi (0204) 2288.



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2.7 Wanted (Ad inserted 08/12/05)



Kiln (for firing ceramics) with interior volume of at least
40x50x60 cm)

Contact:

Aad van Geldermalsen aadvg@healthnet.zw
494426, 253140, 091330002

Patrice Delchambre pdelchambre@his.ac.zw
011681533



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2.8 Carriage Wanted (Ad inserted 13/12/05)

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Four wheeled; tyre or spoked; single or double horse drawn carriage
wanted in any condition plus harness.

011 203551/011 220682.



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2.9 Transporter Wanted (Ad inserted 14/12/05)



I am looking for a transporter/private person to transport a 10 000 Plastic
Water Tank plus a few small building materials from Chimoio
to Vilanculos as soon as possible.  If anyone can assist please
contact me, Keith Holland at holland@zol.co.zw or cell: 011 401 691



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2.10 Wanted (Ad inserted 16/12/05)



1.  Washing Machine - In excellent condition please. Phone 04 - 496049



2. Gardener - if you have a hardworking, honest and reliable gardener and
you are leaving the country, please could you let us know. Phone 04 -
496049.  No accommodation, but good wages.



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2.11 Household Goods Wanted (Ad inserted 16/12/05)



Wanted urgently

I have rented a house in Bulawayo due to the increase in school fees I
urgently need a reasonably priced electric stove and 4 single beds with
mattresses. Basically I need stuff to furnish another house. Is there
anybody out there that needs to downsize their household?



Please get hold of Michelle Connor on 091273650 or on 273650@ecoweb.co.zw



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3.1 Accommodation Wanted (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



Unfurnished cottage or small house in northern suburbs needed by single
woman early 2006.  Preferably two bedrooms (maximum three), good
security, electric gate, small self-contained garden for two dogs.  Long
let if possible.



Contact Carol Smith carol@soszim.co.zw Phone Home 746398 Work 746451-3
SOS Children's Villages



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3.2 Accommodation Wanted (Ad inserted 13/12/05)



Very reliable widow seeks accommodation preferably with job as
housemaid/companion, but accommodation only acceptable, can pay low rent
only, disabled bright child entering Form One in Hatcliffe.  Call MP on
304492



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3.3 Accommodation Wanted (Ad inserted 13/12/05)



Accommodation required for bachelor as either a border/lodger.  Please
contact Joan 335499.



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3.4 Accommodation Offered (Ad inserted 14/12/05)-



Couple to care take house and assist with supervision of small
horticultural business. 18 km outside Harare with good security.

Please phone 011 208568 or 335458



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4.1 HOLIDAYS (Ad inserted 04/01/06)

Savuli Safari, self-catering chalets in the heart of the Save Valley
Conservancy. Game watching, fishing, horse riding, canoeing, walking
trails and 4x4 hire.  Camp fully kitted including cook and fridges.  Just
bring your food, drinks and relax.  $900,000 pppn, 1/2 U/12.

Booking at Off2Africa,- phone 498480, or 091-943195 email:
emma@off2africa.co.zw

or direct 091 631 556 or savuli@mweb.co.zw

John Tayler
Singisi Farm
Pvt. Bag 7011
Chiredzi
Zimbabwe



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4.2 Ad inserted 01/12/05

GACHE GACHE LODGE - Kariba

With the weather now nice and hot, it is time to go up to Kariba! Book
for this ideal family holiday now, especially if you like to catch a
fish!

Contact tourleaders@zol.co.zw for more info today!



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5 SPECIALIST SERVICES



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5.1 Ad inserted 04/01/06



DO YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR OLD VHS VIDEO TAPES OR CASSETTES OR RECORDS ON TO
DVD OR VCD. IF SO PLEASE CONTACT WENDELL ON 067 23040 OR 091 743 965 OR
091 386 665 or wendelljamu@yahoo.com



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5.2 Lorry for Hire (Ad inserted 07/12/05)



4 tonne lorry for hire, with driver.  Contact 091 206950



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5.3 (Ad inserted 29/12/05)



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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5.4 (Ad inserted 14/12/05) 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.

Want to know more? email: 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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5.5 (Ad inserted 11/11/05)



Harare SPCA Charity Shop



The Charity Shop is still operative, but needs stock urgently.  As I live
just off Ridgeway North I am in a position to be able to collect to take
delivery of goods, which can include virtually anything and everything.



Harare SPCA is under new management and as a result it has undergone a
considerable change for the better, and we feel that our service to
animal welfare is now worthy of the aims of the SPCA.



We would be grateful for any donations of any kind to help us keep
going.  Funding is an eternal problem, as sadly we are all too aware.



Vicki Campbell (Treasurer)

Phone: 851115 Cell 091 256554



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5.6 (Ad inserted 26/12/05)



ZEB Water Back-up Systems

Tired of erratic, unreliable water supplies or low water pressure? Invest
in a reliable water back-up system.  We supply, install and maintain
water back-up systems to all areas in and around Harare.

WE ARE NOW ABLE TO DELIVER UP TO 7000 LITRES PER DROP OFF to fill your
tank if you have been off municipal for some time!

For more information please contact us on 011-424712 or 011-806525 e-mail
bowen@zol.co.zw



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5.7 Ad inserted 26/12/05



Oxford IT



A leading IT professional recruitment firm, with specialized staff, are
ready to meet your recruitment needs.  Give us a call today to secure top
calibre personnel for all your IT requirements.

Don't Hesitate - IniTiate!

Call: Monique Fachet or Melissa Ricardo on 309274 (Direct) or via
Switchboard on 309800 - 17 (Ext 270 or 272)

Oxford IT
Agriculture House
South East Wing
Cnr Adylinn Road/Marlborough Drive
Marlborough,
Harare



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5.8 (Ad inserted 15/11/05)

ROOF LEAKS / RISING DAMP



WE SPECIALISE IN WATERPROOFING, DAMPPROOFING, WALL AND ROOF COATINGS.



WE MAY BE LOCAL, BUT OUR PRODUCTS ARE NOT!!!!



FOR ALL INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.



CONTACT: 882511, 091 261741 or 011 420003



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5.9 (Ad inserted 13/12/05)

Please remember we have reliable services available in Harare North at a
very competitive rate.



*Plumber - toilets, basins, blocked drains - Gauti c/o MP on 304492

*Electric Gates, Intercoms, House Alarms, Surveillance Cameras etc
Creative Decor 091 408 320

*Swimming Pools and Pumps - all repairs and installations - Creative
Decor 091 408 320



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5.10 (Ad inserted 13/12/05)

WEDDINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS VIDEO PRODUCTION

Focused Video Productions specialize in weddings & special events video
production. We use digital equipment to capture your special moments in
the
highest quality.

Call Greer on 744075 / 091 53 047
Email: fvp@fvp.co.zw

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5.11 Nursery School Vacancies (Ad inserted 04/01/06)

Little Blessings Nursery School.
There are a few vacancies available at a small, up-market, Christian
preschool in The Grange area of Chisipite.  Owner: 15 years teaching
experience and is a trained nurse.  Viewing welcome.
Please telephone for appointment. 499108 or 091 345079.

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6.1 Pets - Homes Wanted (Ad inserted 08/12/05)

Unclaimed stray. Approx 1 year, brindle male x dog, med size, very nice
nature, very friendly but will make a good watchdog. Contact Chisipite
Vet on 494824 or 494862/3 or Michelle on gandami@mweb.co.zw or 884294.



A pair of Jack Russells, Tiger and Tina still looking for good home. 6
years. Telephone Mr. Lander on 091-328-434 or 496163 home or Michelle on
gandami@mweb.co.zw or 884294.



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6.2 Pets - Homes Wanted (Ad inserted 13/12/05)



Two lovely dogs need re-homing:
1. A female Labrador, one year old.

2. A Doberman cross, who needs some TLC. One year old.

Phone Greer on 744075/091353047



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 please don't hesitate to contact us - we're here to help!
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Response to Eddie Cross :the state of the MDC

JAG JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Updated January 5, 2006

JAG OPEN LETTER FORUM

Anglican Church has no money for Kunonga retrial

 

 

Anglican Church has no money for Kunonga retrial

 

In a sensational twist to the ecclesiastical trial of Bishop Nolbert Kunonga, which collapsed a few months back, an Archbishop in the church has said there is no money for a retrial. The Church in Central Africa could not afford the fees required to pay both lawyers and prosecutors needed to move the case forward. Bishop Kunonga was dragged to court facing over 38 charges ranging from inciting murder, intimidating and firing priests opposed to him. Lance Guma speaks to an Archbishop in the Anglican Church whose identity has been withheld.

Don’t miss the dramatic disclosures.

Police, army 'looting' in Zimbabwe

From The Mail & Guardian (SA), 6 January

Yolandi Groenewald
A wave of illegal asset grabs by Zimbabwean officials has ruined a South African farmer and hit at least 20 others, many of them foreigners, farming in the south of the country. The farmer, Peter Henning, complained that while the investments of many foreigners in Zimbabwe were protected by an agreement between Zimbabwe and their governments, South Africa had not signed the treaty. This left its nationals vulnerable. Henning, a South African who formerly grew sugar cane in Hippo Valley in the Chiredzi district, said officials including members of the police, army and prisons staff had descended on his farm in November and impounded agricultural equipment worth R3-million. This included tractors, trailers and mills. Henning said he had since won a court order mandating the return of the equipment. But, as it had been sold at auction, he doubted it could be recovered. "Even if it is returned, it will be ruined," he said. He understood that, at the auction, only government officials and war veterans had been present and that no money had changed hands. In effect, the assets had been shared out.
The seizure, carried out by the Zimbabwe government’s Provincial Farm Material and Equipment Acquisition Committee, had been filmed by Hennings’s son, Greig. The video had been flighted on December 23 and 25 in Britain by both the BBC and ITV, as well as on CNN and CBS in the United States. Henning said he knew of six other farmers in the Chiredzi area, including two South Africans and two Mauritians, whose assets had been seized, and of about 15 who had suffered a similar fate elsewhere. He pointed out that the seizures were different from those conducted by war veterans during Zimbabwe’s chaotic land reform programme, as they involved public servants and an officially sanctioned agency. Speaking to the Mail & Guardian from Makhado (formerly Louis Trichardt), Henning said that although intimidation and politics had played a role in the seizure, the fundamental motive was probably greed. "Convenient interpretations of policy by local bureaucrats and party hacks have been used for the unlawful seizure of equipment for self-enrichment," he said. "We consider ourselves victims of looting by the police, army and prisons service."
According to Henning, a Bilateral Promotion and Protection Agreement, covering investment and property, protected investors from Scandinavia and states such as Germany, the Netherlands, France and Italy from unlawful asset grabs. "Yet South Africa, Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner, gives me and fellow South African investors in that country little or no protection." The two governments were due to sign the bilateral agreement, but had not been able to reach consensus, he said. According to Henning, a large contingent of officials arrived at his farm gate in May last year and proceeded to take an inventory of the equipment. He insisted the officials were not carrying the required docu-mentation, nor had they followed the lawful procedure for the attachment of privately owned assets. He added that the officials were "commanded" by Provincial Assistant Commissioner Loveness Ndanga, and included members of Zimbabwe regional police, national army, prisons service, officials of the Zimbabwe National Water Authority and members of the Provincial War Vets Association.
In early November, the Zimbabwe Regional Police had posted four armed guards in front of the farm to prevent the Hennings from using or "sabotaging" equipment. Henning said he had informed his attorney and the South African embassy in Harare, which had written to the police, the Masvingo governor, Willard Chiwewe, and the Agriculture Minister, Joseph Made. Henning also wrote to the police telling them that a legal challenge to the seizures had been mounted and that a hearing date had been set down in the Harare High Court. Believing that they had forestalled the seizures, he and his wife left for South Africa on November 18. On the same day, they learned that the committee had arrived at the farm with police and army vehicles and a crane. The removal of the equipment was carried out over a two-day period, while Greig Henning captured it on film. Despite a court order against the police, instructing them to return the equipment immediately, the police distributed the more valuable items, including tractors, among themselves. Contacted by the M&G this week, Wayne Bvudzijena, Zimbabwean police spokesperson, said he was not "privy to the contents of the high court order". Calls to Ndanga, Made and Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa went unanswered. The Department of Foreign Affairs was sent a list of questions about the incident, including one about whether South Africa and Zimbabwe had failed to conclude a treaty protecting South African investors in its northern neighbour. No answer had been received at the time of going to press.