The paper discusses the land crises and the land reform in Zimbabwe and their role in the struggle for power in Zimbabwe since 2000. It shows in a few words genesis, dynamics and consequences of the land crises since the end of 19th century till the constitutional referendum in 2000. In addition it discusses reasons and consequences of the escalation of the land crisis since 2000. It is argued that after the constitutional referendum the land issue in Zimbabwe became a very useful and effective tool in political struggle with political opposition.