Minister fails to pay rentals, loses property

Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene's property at her farm has been attached for failing to settle rentals at a restaurant where she was evicted in June 2014 over a $28 000 debt.

Deputy sheriff Moses Mafongoya confirmed obtaining a writ of execution from the High court under case number HC 9707/13 for the minister's property at the Mutasa farm. But the sherriff reportedly faced challenges in attaching the property and only managed to take away only fuel tanks.

They failed to take a water tank, a Massey Ferguson tractor, plough and a Jeep Cherokee ADA 3970 which is listed on the writ of execution. Mafongoya said the auction of the property was set for Friday in Mutare.