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Aluka is a not-for-profit initiative dedicated to creating and preserving a digital archive of materials about and from the developing world. For more information about Aluka, please see http://www.aluka.org Zimbabwe News, Vol. 20, No. 9 Alternative title Zimbabwe News Author/Creator Zimbabwe African National Union Publisher Zimbabwe African National Union (Harare, Zimbabwe) Date 1989-09-00 Resource type Magazines (Periodicals) Language English Subject Coverage (spatial) Zimbabwe, South Africa, Southern Africa (region) Coverage (temporal) 1989 Source Northwestern University Libraries, L968.91005 Z711 v.20 Rights By kind permission of ZANU, the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front. Description Editorial: Outstanding Leadership. Land to the Tillers. President Mugabe Addresses NAM's 9th Conference of Heads of States/Governments. President at the Reburial of Ex-ZANLA Combatants at Gutu-Mupandawana District Heroes Acre. The Integration Exercise Boosted. Soldiers' Conditions of Service Under Review. Tune in to ZANU (PF) Radio Broadcasts. Portuguese Communist Party Delegation Visits Zimbabwe. ZIMFEP's Achievements. AIDS Cases on The Increase in Zimbabwe. Rural Bus Operators Up in Arms Against ZUPCO Intervention. New Traditional Chief Installed in Marondera District. SWAPO President Visits Jongwe Printers. PAC Calls for Media System to Counter South African Propaganda. Talking Point: Are we sincere on Equality? The New Economic Policy — is it a Compromise of Socialism? International: South Africa's Destabilisation of Southern Africa. Southern Africa — A Boiling Cauldron. Women and Rural Extension Services. The Glamour of Moscow. Bulgaria Celebrates Jubilee. Mothers Are The Titans of our Struggle. The Decisive Step: A Plan to Demobilize the Contras. Sport: International Soccer: ZIFA to put its House in Order. Rejuvinated Warriors Go Back to the Cemetery. Highlanders Shelves Heroes' Cup Again. http://www.aluka.org Obituary: Edward Ndlovu Declared National Hero. Format extent 44 page(s) (length/size) http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.SFF.DOCUMENT.nuzn198909 http://www.aluka.org Zimbabwe N Zimbabwe N Official Organ of ZANU(PF) REBUILD ZIMBABWE Department of Information and Publicity, 14 Austin Road, Workington. Harare Volume 20 No. 9, 1989, Registered at the G.P.O. as a Newspaper il . s Zimbabwe Relinquishes NAM Chairmanship Commuters... ... but Commuters Delight Over ZUPCO Intervention ND -O Leyland (Zimbabwe) Limited Suppliers of Comet Trucks, and Service Leyland (Zimbabwe) Limited Watts Road Southerton Parts Phone: 67861 Telex: 26387 ZW ________I__ I I_____________ President Muabe Addreum NAMes 9th The Non-Aligned Movement countf stood four-squared in active supporI international cooperation and solida in the service of world peace, devel ment and the enhancement of hun dignity, freedom and well-being, and jected the negativism of unilateralls This was said by His Excellency, C( rade Robert R.G. Mugabe, the Presk of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the going chairman of the Movement of f Aligned countries, to the 9th conferi of heads of State or Government of p84 Zimbabwe News is the official News Organ of the Zimbabwe African National Union [ZANU (PF)l and is produced on the authority of the Central Committee by the Department of Information and Publicity, Jongwe Printing and Publishing Co., No. 14 Austin Road, Workington, Harare. World Copyright, Central Committee [ZANU (PF)] Editorial Council: Cde. N.M. Shamuyarira; Cde. S.S. Mumbengegwi; Cde. C. Ndlovu; Cde. J. Zvobgo; Cde. K. Batsirayi; Cde. M. Munyati. Pictures by Jongwe Archives, Zimbabwe Newspapers and Ministry of Information BWE NEWS SEPTEMBER, 1989 Soids. CaNmiw of Sarvice The government is reviewing the defence forces' conditions of service including salaries and accommodation, the President, Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe said when he addressed the nation on the Defence Forcis Day, August 12, 1989. "We also must ensure that we have a conterded well fed, well clothed and well rewarded soldier. We are fully aware of the present inadequacies, but Government, through the Minis try of Defence, is continually reviewing the soldiers' conditions of service, including their salaries and accommodation," the President said. Comrade Mugabe said he is aware that the defence forces are... page 11 Highlanders boys walked tall when they edged Dynamos 2-1 to retain the cup in the Castrol Heroes' Cup Soccer Tour. nament which was played at the National Sports Stadium on August... page 39 Cover Picture: Part of the commuters waiting to board long distance buses at Mbare Musika Insert: President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the outgoing Chairman of NAM EDITORIAL Outstanding Leadership President Mugabe - Outstanding Leader Land to the Tillers ince Independence, much has been said about the question of land - its redistribution and use. The ZANU (PF) government in its original joint Zimbabwe/British Govenment three Year Resettlement Programme, aimed at settling 18000 families on 1,1 million hectares of land at a cost of $60 mOn. it furth redefined the Resettlement Progamme in the Three Year National Development Plan 1982 - 85 by aiming at resettling 162 000 families. Since the inception of the programme the ZANU (11) government acquired more than 3 million hectares of land and resettled approximately So 000 families. The land issue still remains a major issue on our agenda. it was the land question that was at the centre of our reasons for waging the national liberation struggle. So much still remains to be done. The government has no power to seize unoccupied land for its resettlement programme. Although it tried to accelerate the pace of the resettlement programme by passing the Land Acqrlsition Act No. 21 of 1985 which makes it obligatory for land owners wishing to sell their land to make the first offer to the state, this only succeeded in enabling the government to control the land market The pace of resettlement remains too slow. More Powers To Deal With Land Issue The ZANU (PF) government will only have power to acquire some of the abandoned farms after the Lancaster House Con- stitutlon expires next year, 1990. Then and only then will the government be in a better position to deal effectively with the land issue. Amendments to the Constitution in line with the alms and objectives of our people's quest for land are pre-requisite for further progress In our efforts to give land to the tillers. These amendments will uphold the democratic principles enshrined in the Party Programme of Action. As we move into this accelerated phase of our land reform programme, we take cognisance of the lessons of our experence. Some people that were resettled did not have the necessary means to work the land. Others lacked the necessary know-how of agricultural production. Some areas select. ad for resettleunt did not have adequate water supplies, transport services, health and educational facilities. Some administrators of such resettlement programmes lacked correct understanding of what the government alns and objectives were and others were not committed to the successful implementation of the programme. it is now incumbent upon each and every Zimbabwean to stand behind our leadership as it steers government in the implementation of the forthcoming land reform policies. The same zeal, enthusiasm and dediction that characterised our struggle against colonialism should strengthen our resolve to give land to the tillers. l --"'-- WORSE THAN A SHORTAGE... 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Belmont, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Tel. 72544/5. 70680, 72556..71282/3 ZIMBABWE NEWS SEPTEMBER, 1989 President Mugabe Addresses NAM's 9th Conference of Heads of, States/Governments President Mugabe - the outgoing Chairman of NAM he Non-Aligned Movement countries stood four-squared in active support of international co-operation and solidarity in the service of world peace, development and the enhancement of human dignity, freedom and well-being, and rejected the negativism of unlateralism This was said by His Excellency, Comrade Robert R.G. Mugabe, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the outgoing chairman of the Movement of Non-Aligned countries, to the 9th conference of heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned countries in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in September 1989. Following is the full text of the speech: "Your Excellency Comrade Janez Dmovsek, President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Majesties, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I have already expressed our profound thanks to our hosts, the Government and people of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, for the warm and friendly welcome they have extended to us and the excellent facilities they have put at our disposal.