SADC tribunal to hear Zim farm case

THE regional tribunal of justice, which is based in Windhoek, will hear its first appeal case next week after a commercial farmer in Zimbabwe turned to the body as a last resort to keep his farm, which was allegedly expropriated unconstitutionally, according to his lawyers.

William Campbell, aged 75, is suing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe for breach of that country’s constitution, acts of racism and contravening the SADC Charter and that of the African Union. Campbell still lives on his farm, Mount Carmel, and he is fighting for the right of his family, 65 farm labourers and their 207 dependants to continue living and growing fruit on the farm.Campbell already sought justice in Zimbabwean courts in 2001 against theft, poaching and illegal occupation of his farm, but no judgement has been handed down yet.]Campbell still lives on his farm, Mount Carmel, and he is fighting for the right of his family, 65 farm labourers and their 207 dependants to continue living and growing fruit on the farm.Campbell already sought justice in Zimbabwean courts in 2001 against theft, poaching and illegal occupation of his farm, but no judgement has been handed down yet.]