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FIU warns Zimbabwe real estate sector

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has urged Zimbabwe's real estate sector to strengthen safeguards against illicit financial flows (IFFs), warning that the industry is increasingly being used to launder large sums of money.FIU Director…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:56hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

+40,000 vehicles vanish after entering Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has failed to account for more than 40 000 vehicles that entered the country under Temporary Import Permits (TIPs), according to the latest Auditor-General's report for the year ended December 31, 202…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:23hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Bitter estate wrangle sucks in top judges

A long-running family feud over the estate of the late Taya "Daya" Mlotshwa has erupted into a bruising legal battle at the Bulawayo High Court, with bitter accusations of judicial misconduct, stalling tactics, and attempts to unfairly ben…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:22hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya faces estate liquidation

Prominent cleric and founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, Walter Magaya, is facing the possible liquidation of his estate after allegedly failing to settle a US$420,140 debt owed to GetBucks Microfinance Bank.GetB…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:04hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter

Multiple marriage claims as legal dispute erupts over estate of ex-Zanu-PF MP

A fierce legal battle has broken out over the estate of the late Zanu-PF legislator for Insiza North, Farai Taruvinga, amid revelations that he may have had four wives at the time of his death on March 31, 2025.Amanda Falala, one of the wi…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 14:18hrs | 1580 | by Staff reporter

Ugly fight over Rhodes' estate

Allegations have surfaced that suspected land barons are impersonating ZANU-PF officials in an attempt to seize properties belonging to the estate of Cecil John Rhodes' grandson, sparking a legal and familial dispute.Elizabeth Anne Rhodes,…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:09hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

Woman returns after 5-year hiatus to seize hubby's estate

A heated estate wrangle has gripped a family in Mutasa after a woman who allegedly abandoned her ailing husband five years ago resurfaced following his death to stake a claim on his estate.Norah Maradza, who deserted her now-deceased husba…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:04hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's â€˜secret son' seeks share of late leader's estate

A man who claims to be the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has vowed to continue his legal fight to secure a share of the late leader's estate, despite facing setbacks in court.Tonderai has approached the High Cou…

Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 15:24hrs | 1946 | by Staff reporter

Woman seeks peace order against uncle over deceased father's house

A Harare woman, Rachel Bunduri, has approached the Harare Civil Court seeking a peace order against her uncle, Ishmael Bunduri, whom she accuses of forcing her out of her late father's house. Rachel appeared before Magistrate Mrs. Meenal N…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:30hrs | 1079 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo farmer arrested for reversing on employee's 8-month infant

A Bulawayo farmer is facing a charge of culpable homicide following a tragic traffic accident that resulted in the death of an eight-month-old infant.The police have confirmed the fatal incident, which occurred at a plot in Glengarry, Bula…

Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:35hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter

Court blocks estranged wife's claim to hubby's estate

A United Kingdom-based woman, Joyce Charlie, has lost her bid to be recognized as the surviving spouse of her late husband, Martin Charlie, after a lengthy legal battle in the High Court. Joyce, who had been married to Martin since 1978, s…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Top lawyer faces probe over businesswoman's estate

Top lawyer Wilson Manase is under investigation by the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) for allegations of mishandling the estate of the late Sandra Jane Maisiri, which he has failed to finalize for over 22 years. Manase, appointed executor o…

Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:42hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Fight over ex-CIO boss' massive estate rages

The widow of the late Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director General Maynard Muzariri has been accused of trying to sell off property of his estate despite the fact that there are outstanding  issues yet to be conclud…

Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:52hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Musvamhiri wins case in Shiri estate wrangle

One of the beneficiaries in the late former Air Force of Zimbabwe commander and Cabinet minister, Perrance Shiri's estate, Tanaka Musvamhiri, has had a case of forgery filed against her dismissed at the close of the State's case.Harare mag…

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 12:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chidawu widow's sues own children over estate

THE late national hero Oliver Chidawu's widow Spiwe has approached the High Court seeking to bar her own children from accessing their father's vast wealth arguing that they had no claim to properties she owned with her husband.Spiwe last …

Published: 24 Oct 2022 at 18:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Storm brews over Oliver Chidawu estate

THE late national hero Oliver Chidawu's widow Spiwe has taken family executor Clever Mandizvidza to court, challenging a will left by her husband on the basis that it violated sections of the Wills Act on sharing of property.Spiwe cited as…

Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

'BCC a real estate fraudster'

BULAWAYO Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) secretary for administration Thembelani Dube has accused the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) of fraud after it asked housing stand beneficiaries to pay top-ups of US$6 000 six years after purch…

Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Shiri's estate wrangle takes another twist

SOME relatives of the late former Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri appear to have acquired multiple names to fraudulently benefit from the national hero's estate.A wrangle over the administration of the Estate has spilled into…

Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Perrance Shiri estate row deepens

THE late national hero and Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri's daughter, Rufaro Stephanie is seeking to bar former Attorney-General Sobusa Gula-Ndebele from administering her father's estate, accusing him of illegally imposing …

Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:27hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Matiza's widow in estate wrangle

THE High Court has dismissed an application by the late Transport minister Biggie Matiza's widow, Lillian, who was seeking to sideline his 34-year-old son from benefiting from his estate.Lillian had taken her stepson, Tendai Muchando to co…

Published: 12 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Tsvangirai estate: Workers claim US$150 000

THE family of the late former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai may not benefit much from the politician's estate as domestic workers and other employees are claiming salary arrears and damages to the tune of…

Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Buying a housing stand

Around the world, most homeowners make use of mortgages and traditional financing to purchase homes and properties.However, for many years, this option has not been widely available to most Zimbabweans. This one fact makes it very difficul…

Published: 20 Mar 2022 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Jonathan Thompson

The Transfer of Title Deeds 101

WE have been discussing over the past few weeks' actions that a homeowner can take to help sell their property for the desired price.  So you have done all these things, and now you have an offer on the property which you have accepte…

Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:53hrs | 6 | by Real Estate Issues, with Jonathan Thompson

Family fights over Mpepereki's estate

A FIGHT over the estate of the late Zanu-PF apologist and soil scientist Isheunesu Mpepereki pitting his surviving spouse and a daughter from his first marriage spilled into the High Court yesterday.Mpepereki's spouse Otilia Mpepereki nee …

Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Knives out over Shiri estate

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of part of the late national hero and Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri's estate.It is alleged that some of the late for…

Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 05:41hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Row over Shiri estate

THE family of late national hero and Cabinet minister Perrance Shiri has questioned the authenticity of documents used by the Master of the High Court Eldard Mutasa to handle his vast empire.A decorated national hero and ex-Air Force of Zi…

Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Messy wrangle erupts over late General Mugoba's estate

A MESSY Family wrangle has erupted over the sharing of property of the late former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) chief of staff, major general Trust Mugoba, with some family members accusing the live-in spouse of grabbing all the assets and…

Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 07:56hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

New twist to tycoon's estate

The late John Bredenkampâ€˜s widow, Jennifer, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking to block her son Gavin from holding on to the family's Thetford Farm in Mazowe. The case was filed under Case Number HC 132/21.…

Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 17:43hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Ginimbi estate fraught with complications

There may be complications and delays in winding up the estate of late businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure as the will submitted this week is unsigned, with the Master's Office at the High Court now calling a meeting of family members a…

Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Chaos in Zvinavashe estate

The High Court has lamented the absence of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the estate of the late former Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Vitalis Musungwa Zvinavashe, whose widow Margaret and stepson Richard have been…

Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 07:01hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Joint executorship for Mtukudzi's estate

THE Master of High Court has jointly appointed Daisy Mtukudzi and another family member - Vennah Muchakagara - as executors to the estate of the late music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi.Daisy and Muchakagara were appointed following an edict mee…

Published: 21 May 2019 at 23:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Gen Mujuru's 13 children wallow in poverty

CHILDREN of the late General Solomon Mujuru are wallowing in poverty amid revelations that Dr Joice Mujuru, the surviving spouse and leader of Zimbabwe People First, is allegedly frustrating the execution of the national hero's estate beli…

Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:22hrs | 1957 | by Takunda Maodza

Siblings fight over mother's estate

THE death of a parent is a trying time even in the best of circumstances.But for a Bulawayo woman and her brother from Kingsdale suburb it seems the death of their mother apparently provided them with an opportune time to fight for the con…

Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 20:00hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter

Woman poses as late half brother's wife to inherit deceased's estate

A Bulawayo woman is reported to have taken possession of her late half brother's house after purporting to be the living spouse.The woman at the centre of the wrangle, Ms Alice Masuku, is a former presenter of a Radio Zimbabwe programme, I…

Published: 22 Feb 2013 at 06:10hrs | | by Court Reporter

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