Online Reporter
Roselyne Sachiti
MORE than 300 illegal structures were razed in the Whitecliff commercial area after the Messenger of Court, acting on a Harare magistrate’s court order, evicted their owners from the servitude along Bulawayo Road and Ordlands Road.
The eviction order — granted by magistrate Talent Mutasa after an application by Whitecliff owner Eddie Pfugaris Property Private Limited against Rodgewene Mubaiwa and his five accomplices — had not been executed since January last year.
The five accomplices are Alois Mafadzakupa, Tinashe Chatambudza, Brian Hera, Never Machando, Saymore Xhabela and Estrodge Mubaiwa.
Through their lawyers Nyikadzino Masango and Associates, Eddie Pfugaris Properties Pvt Ltd argued that they are the lawful owners of stand number 10139, Whitecliff.
They also claimed that the defendants took occupation of the property in 2020 after obtaining permission from the Ministry of Transport.
“The permission was, however, allegedly withdrawn through a letter dated November 8, 2024,” the court papers read.
Eddies Pfugari Properties Pvt Ltd’s general manager Mr Percy Chitima said the structures were built illegally overnight in 2020 by Mubaiwa and his accomplices.
He said the eviction order was successfully implemented by the Messenger of Court on Thursday.
Bongani Ndlovu