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Chief Mashayamombe invades businessman's farm
19 Apr 2012 at 06:58hrs | Views
Chief Mashayamombe of Mhondoro has invaded Marsden Farm bought by businessman Christopher Goromonzi.
The traditional leader left his village in Mhondoro and took over Marsden Farm from a fellow black man.
When the programme was haphazardly initiated in 2000, President Mugabe and Zanu-PF said the programme was aimed at empowering indigenous black people.
More than 4 000 white commercial farmers lost their land during that period.
Goromonzi who is the rightful owner of the farm having bought it from a white farmer as a joint venture with Zanu-PF legislator for Mhondoro constituency Sylvester Nguni in 2003.
In 2009, Nguni ceded his shares to Goromonzi, making him the sole owner of the tobacco farm.
The traditional leader left his village in Mhondoro and took over Marsden Farm from a fellow black man.
When the programme was haphazardly initiated in 2000, President Mugabe and Zanu-PF said the programme was aimed at empowering indigenous black people.
More than 4 000 white commercial farmers lost their land during that period.
Goromonzi who is the rightful owner of the farm having bought it from a white farmer as a joint venture with Zanu-PF legislator for Mhondoro constituency Sylvester Nguni in 2003.
In 2009, Nguni ceded his shares to Goromonzi, making him the sole owner of the tobacco farm.
Source - Daily News
