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Villagers who lost property at Manzou Farm in Mazowe, through illegal evictions instigated by former First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe last year, have started receiving compensation, with the first group of 14 receiving a combined figure of at least $30 000.
The Zimbabwean government has reportedly been sued by villagers who were evicted from Manzou farm in Mazowe in 2017 to pave way for the then first lady Grace Mugabe.
Kennedy Kaitano – In the event that the requirement for people to produce proof of residence is retained, it must be resisted, because it denies people who are not to blame for not having proof of residence. Imagine the former occupants of Manzou Farm which has been taken over by Grace Mugabe and her husband Robert Mugabe?
The government has capitulated and granted offer letters to five Mazowe villagers who recently resorted to legal action seeking the arrest and imprisonment of Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi and Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri for disobeying a lawful court order.
HARARE – Lawyers representing the beleaguered Manzou Farm villagers, whom the government wants to evict to make way for First Lady Grace Mugabe’s planned wildlife sanctuary, have forced authorities to undertake to ensure that there is no conflict between Grace’s animals and the poor families.
The High Court on Monday did not set a date to hear an urgent matter filed by lawyers representing villagers who are facing eviction at Manzou Farm, which is to be turned into an animal sanctuary to be run by the First Lady Grace Mugabe.
Wild animals released into Manzou Farm in Mazowe — that has been appropriated by First Lady Grace Mugabe, are giving villagers a torrid time, with lawyers representing the poor families filing High Court papers last week to force the government to have the animals removed within 48 hours.
That great poet, Leonard Zhakata (for what is a musician if not a poet?) had it right when he said ‘kana ndichishaura batai mazwi, kuitira mangwana. Vamwe vanozodudzira nepasipo, vamwe ndevanofamba vachiti hazvisi zvake’. It is forever important that people read what is being said, not make assumptions.
Surpassing their audacity so far, Robert Mugabe and his wife, who are holidaying in Singapore, have instructed the Governor of Mashonaland West Martin Dinha, to confirm that Grace Mugabe has grabbed Manzou Farm from where 200 families were illegally evicted last week.
The blatant lies by senior Zanu PF political figures and government officials regarding Manzou Farm in Mazowe are finally over after the minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Mashonaland Central, Martin Dinha, finally confirmed that the farm will be given to First Lady Grace Mugabe after all, who will run it as a wildlife sanctuary.