Veterans must go, says Mugabe

Harare - Zimbabwe's President, Mr Robert Mugabe, said at the end of a one-day strike against his government yesterday that war…

Harare - Zimbabwe's President, Mr Robert Mugabe, said at the end of a one-day strike against his government yesterday that war veterans illegally occupying white-owned farms would be removed before the end of the month.

Responding to questions from reporters after talks with the visiting South African President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, in Harare, Mr Mugabe said his government would speed the acquisition of farms identified for redistribution to landless blacks, but that other occupied farms would have to be vacated.