Zanu-PF bigwigs to keep multiple farms as land audit focuses on usage

Government and Zanu-PF bigwigs, most of whom are multiple farm owners have moved to protect themselves  by ensuring the proposed US$35 million land audit only focuses on land usage instead of naming and shaming greedy new farmers.

Government officials revealed that Lands and Rural Resettlement minister Douglas Mombeshora has told officials in his ministry that the major focus of the audit will be agriculture output.

Officials revealed Mombeshora was cautious of touching a raw nerve as he is aware a comprehensive audit would expose most senior government officials, including President Mugabe's family, which has more than a dozen farms.

The audit hit a brick wall last year amid resistance from Zanu-PF bigwigs and securocrats.