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Fight over Zanu-PF property
26 Mar 2016 at 10:55hrs | Views
THE High Court has granted Ms Mandi Majoni a provisional relief order allowing her 10 days access to a Zanu-PF commercial property at the heart of Rusape - whose ownership wrangle pits her and the party's leadership in Makoni.
Those representing the party have 10 days to oppose confirmation of the order.
The order was granted by Justice Phiri on March 15, 2016, leading to the removal over the weekend of Zanu-PF supporters who have picketed and sealed off the commercial property that houses a showroom converted into a flea market and a service station.
Ms Majoni, through Vicemast Services (Pvt) Ltd cited Zanu-PF provincial vice-chairperson, Joseph Mujati, provincial member, Nathaniel Mhiripiri and one Sakupwanya - accusing them of interference with her operations at Edro Motors.
Zanu-PF supporters said they were protesting over non-remittance of rentals and setting up of the recently launched opposition political party, Zimbabwe People First offices at the contentious premises.
War over the control of Edro Motors - has been ranging for more than a year since the then Zanu-PF secretary for administration, Mr Didymus Mutasa, issued Ms Majoni a five-year lease on top of the other issued to Mr Cleopas Mugomba following political differences.
Prior to relief order, Edro Motors had became a no go zone for Ms Majoni.
All flea market operators have since been evicted in the ensuing chaos and politicians and youths loyal to Mr Mutasa are now fighting from Ms Majoni's corner. The flea market operators have not been paying rentals for the past year following counter-claims of legal entitlement to the property by Zanu-PF, Ms Majoni and Mr Mugomba.
Officer commanding Rusape district police, Chief Superintendent Garikai Gwangwawa, said party supporters holed at the property co-operated with the police.
"The person granted the provisional order by the High Court also served police as the law enforcers to assist in ensuring that they occupy the property for 10 days. Those cited in the provisional order have 10 days to file their arguments so that the order is not confirmed.
"We approached those who were cited in the provisional order to inform their agents picketed at the property to leave, and all complied without hassles," said Chief Supt Gwangwawa.
Mujati said the party was compelled to act since the property could still be benefiting individuals expelled by the party.
"I think what you refer to is an issue at one of the Zanu-PF owned commercial properties where Mr Mutasa's colleague or associate has been neglecting or refusing to honour rental obligations and the party through an estate agent has been seeking to have the woman ejected," said Mujati.
Some youths loyal to Mr Mutasa were reportedly milling around the property and at one point tried to establish an office at the building, prompting the ruling party youths to act.
Mr Mutasa's youths were also evicted from a Zanu-PF house at Number 586 Arcacia Avenue in Rusape where they have been not been paying rentals.
Those representing the party have 10 days to oppose confirmation of the order.
The order was granted by Justice Phiri on March 15, 2016, leading to the removal over the weekend of Zanu-PF supporters who have picketed and sealed off the commercial property that houses a showroom converted into a flea market and a service station.
Ms Majoni, through Vicemast Services (Pvt) Ltd cited Zanu-PF provincial vice-chairperson, Joseph Mujati, provincial member, Nathaniel Mhiripiri and one Sakupwanya - accusing them of interference with her operations at Edro Motors.
Zanu-PF supporters said they were protesting over non-remittance of rentals and setting up of the recently launched opposition political party, Zimbabwe People First offices at the contentious premises.
War over the control of Edro Motors - has been ranging for more than a year since the then Zanu-PF secretary for administration, Mr Didymus Mutasa, issued Ms Majoni a five-year lease on top of the other issued to Mr Cleopas Mugomba following political differences.
Prior to relief order, Edro Motors had became a no go zone for Ms Majoni.
Officer commanding Rusape district police, Chief Superintendent Garikai Gwangwawa, said party supporters holed at the property co-operated with the police.
"The person granted the provisional order by the High Court also served police as the law enforcers to assist in ensuring that they occupy the property for 10 days. Those cited in the provisional order have 10 days to file their arguments so that the order is not confirmed.
"We approached those who were cited in the provisional order to inform their agents picketed at the property to leave, and all complied without hassles," said Chief Supt Gwangwawa.
Mujati said the party was compelled to act since the property could still be benefiting individuals expelled by the party.
"I think what you refer to is an issue at one of the Zanu-PF owned commercial properties where Mr Mutasa's colleague or associate has been neglecting or refusing to honour rental obligations and the party through an estate agent has been seeking to have the woman ejected," said Mujati.
Some youths loyal to Mr Mutasa were reportedly milling around the property and at one point tried to establish an office at the building, prompting the ruling party youths to act.
Mr Mutasa's youths were also evicted from a Zanu-PF house at Number 586 Arcacia Avenue in Rusape where they have been not been paying rentals.
Source - manicapost
