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About Zimbabwe Land Commission

Our Vision

To transform livelihoods through equitable, innovative and sustainable agricultural land administration by 2030.

Our Mission

To ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in the administration of agricultural land for improved livelihoods.

Our Core Values

Fairness
Impartiality, equity, sensitivity to gender and diversity.
Accountability
Integrity, professionalism, and responsibility.
Innovativeness
Creativity and appropriate adaptation to change.
Transparency
Openness
Teamwork
Participatory, collaborative, and respectful of diversity.

Our Mandate

Functions of the Zimbabwe Land Commission

As outlined in Section 297(1) of the Constitution and the Land Commission Act, the Zimbabwe Land Commission is mandated to:

  • a) Ensure accountability, fairness, and transparency in the administration of agricultural land vested in the State.
  • b) Conduct periodical audits of agricultural land.
  • c) Make recommendations to Government regarding:
    • (i) Acquisition of private land for public purposes.
    • (ii) Equitable access to, holding, and occupation of agricultural land, including:
      • A. Elimination of all forms of unfair discrimination, particularly gender discrimination.
      • B. Enforcement of laws restricting the amount of agricultural land held by any person or household.
    • (iii) Land usage and the size of agricultural land holdings.
    • (iv) Simplification of the acquisition and transfer of rights in land.
    • (v) Systems of land tenure.
    • (vi) Fair compensation for agricultural land and improvements compulsorily acquired.
    • (vii) Allocations and alienations of agricultural land.
  • d) Investigate and determine complaints and disputes regarding the supervision, administration, and allocation of agricultural land.

Key Documents

View or download important documents from the Zimbabwe Land Commission below.