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Zimbabwe government sets up Land Commission
10 Jun 2016 at 19:35hrs | Views
Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement Dr Douglas Mombeshora
The long awaited land audit is now expected to commence as the Land Commission which is mandated with the task has now been set up.
The Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement Dr Douglas Mombeshora announced a 9-member commission that will be chaired by Commissioner Tendai Bare.
The land audit is expected to address cases of multiple land ownership, land disputes and investigate reports that some resettled farmers are leasing out farms to white commercial farmers among other issues.
Announcing the commission this Friday, Dr Mombeshora said the constitution makes provision for the creation of a land commission, whose mandate is to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency in the administration of agricultural land vested in the state.
The commission is also expected to bring sanity to the confusion surrounding the allocation of offer letters, which has led to clashes with two or more beneficiaries claiming title to the same pieces of land.
"Treasury is expected to avail funding to ensure that the programme is a success," said Dr Mombeshora.
Commissioner Bare will be deputised by Mr Tadious Muzoroza.
Other members of the commission include Retired Major Abdul Nyati, Ms Janet Manjengwa, Ms Judith Buzuzi, Mr Emmanuel Nyamusa, Ms Margaret Chinamhora, Mr Edmore Ndudzo and Mr Luke Buka.
Observers have noted that the setting up of a land commission is important for the successful implementation of the country's economic blueprint, the ZIM ASSET which emphasizes self-sufficiency and food surplus in Zimbabwe as one of its pillars.
The Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement Dr Douglas Mombeshora announced a 9-member commission that will be chaired by Commissioner Tendai Bare.
The land audit is expected to address cases of multiple land ownership, land disputes and investigate reports that some resettled farmers are leasing out farms to white commercial farmers among other issues.
Announcing the commission this Friday, Dr Mombeshora said the constitution makes provision for the creation of a land commission, whose mandate is to ensure accountability, fairness and transparency in the administration of agricultural land vested in the state.
"Treasury is expected to avail funding to ensure that the programme is a success," said Dr Mombeshora.
Commissioner Bare will be deputised by Mr Tadious Muzoroza.
Other members of the commission include Retired Major Abdul Nyati, Ms Janet Manjengwa, Ms Judith Buzuzi, Mr Emmanuel Nyamusa, Ms Margaret Chinamhora, Mr Edmore Ndudzo and Mr Luke Buka.
Observers have noted that the setting up of a land commission is important for the successful implementation of the country's economic blueprint, the ZIM ASSET which emphasizes self-sufficiency and food surplus in Zimbabwe as one of its pillars.
Source - zbc
