Drama at Tsvangirai's house

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's property at his Highlands house was literally saved by the bell after a stay of execution was obtained to deter the deputy sheriff who had come to execute a court order.

49 Kew Drive was the scene of drama on Friday morning as the deputy sheriff carried out an order to attach Tsvangirai's property.

MDC-T lawyer and spokesman Obert Gutu pleaded with the deputy sheriff to delay executing the order but the deputy sheriff would have none of it and used a bolt cutter to gain entry before attaching office furniture and television sets.

The attachment of property was only stopped midway on the merit of a stay of execution.

Gutu says the labour dispute is still pending before the courts.

"We are actually deeply disappointed by what happened at Harvest House and at Highlands," said Gutu.

The MDC-T a party that was founded by a labour movement is refusing to pay 13 employees who were dismissed.

The workers are owed varying amounts of money ranging from US$38 000 to US$48 000.