admin1 000 families face eviction
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
THE High Court has given over 1000 families a 48-hour ultimatum to vacate residential stands they bought from politician Mr Justine Zvandasara’s co-operatives in Hatcliffe, Harare, to pave way for the legitimate occupant Cde Nya-sha Chikwinya.
Justice Chinembiri Bhunu ruled that Mr Zvandasara, chairman of Harare North Housing Co-operatives Union, was illegally occupying the 84-hectare land.
The land was duly allocated to Zanu-PF Central Committee member Cde Chikwinya.
The ultimatum expires today.
The ruling is likely to trigger lawsuits as those who acquired stands through the Zvandasara-led union claim refunds.
Failure to vacate within the stipulated period will see police and the deputy sheriff effecting evictions.
“It is ordered that the first and second respondents (Mr Zvandasara and Harare North Housing Co-operatives Union), all those claiming occupation through them are hereby ordered to vacate occupation of any stand situated at Hatcliffe North State Land depicted on
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