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Destiny of Afrika dispute escalates
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A fresh standoff has erupted in the Destiny of Afrika Network (Danet) leadership dispute, with founder Reverend Obediah Musindo accusing former Manicaland projects coordinator Wilson Masokovere of obstructing the takeover of Mutare offices.
Reverend Musindo said efforts to enforce High Court orders have been met with "serious resistance and violent tactics" by Masokovere, who allegedly refuses to vacate the premises.
"We are facing serious challenges implementing and enforcing the High Court orders in Mutare. Mr Masokovere never surrendered the premises as he was supposed to; instead, he has turned into a mafia and become violent," Musindo said. He added that Masokovere has allegedly launched a smear campaign and used "hooligans" to block the organisation's operations, even rebranding the office under a different name.
Masokovere, however, insisted that he would not leave until a proper handover process is followed, arguing that the transition must account for the organisation's housing projects and finances.
"Instead of following proper procedure, they came here with what I would call mafia tactics and tried to be violent. We will not have that. You cannot enforce a ruling using the mafia," he said, adding that thousands of members are involved in the housing schemes and any forced removal could lead to confusion or mismanagement allegations.
The leadership clash has simmered for several years, centring on disagreements over the management of housing projects in the province. Reverend Musindo has repeatedly stressed that an audit is critical to ensure transparency and accountability for payments made by members.
"We are appointing a task force to run the projects transparently. We will conduct the audit he has been refusing to sanction, covering the stands and the books, and verifying payments with members," Musindo said.
The dispute reportedly involves over 1,000 people in Mutare who paid more than US$3,000 each for residential stands, with allocations allegedly not reflected in the organisation's books. Musindo also claims Masokovere sold an additional 300 stands to non-members.
Despite the standoff, Reverend Musindo insisted that the ongoing transition would not affect the broader membership, which reportedly numbers around 9,000 across Manicaland projects.
The confrontation continues to cast uncertainty over the management and oversight of Danet's housing schemes in the province, with both sides standing firm on their claims.
Reverend Musindo said efforts to enforce High Court orders have been met with "serious resistance and violent tactics" by Masokovere, who allegedly refuses to vacate the premises.
"We are facing serious challenges implementing and enforcing the High Court orders in Mutare. Mr Masokovere never surrendered the premises as he was supposed to; instead, he has turned into a mafia and become violent," Musindo said. He added that Masokovere has allegedly launched a smear campaign and used "hooligans" to block the organisation's operations, even rebranding the office under a different name.
Masokovere, however, insisted that he would not leave until a proper handover process is followed, arguing that the transition must account for the organisation's housing projects and finances.
"Instead of following proper procedure, they came here with what I would call mafia tactics and tried to be violent. We will not have that. You cannot enforce a ruling using the mafia," he said, adding that thousands of members are involved in the housing schemes and any forced removal could lead to confusion or mismanagement allegations.
The leadership clash has simmered for several years, centring on disagreements over the management of housing projects in the province. Reverend Musindo has repeatedly stressed that an audit is critical to ensure transparency and accountability for payments made by members.
"We are appointing a task force to run the projects transparently. We will conduct the audit he has been refusing to sanction, covering the stands and the books, and verifying payments with members," Musindo said.
The dispute reportedly involves over 1,000 people in Mutare who paid more than US$3,000 each for residential stands, with allocations allegedly not reflected in the organisation's books. Musindo also claims Masokovere sold an additional 300 stands to non-members.
Despite the standoff, Reverend Musindo insisted that the ongoing transition would not affect the broader membership, which reportedly numbers around 9,000 across Manicaland projects.
The confrontation continues to cast uncertainty over the management and oversight of Danet's housing schemes in the province, with both sides standing firm on their claims.
Source - Manica Post
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