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Kadoma land dispute case crumbles
The State has formally withdrawn criminal charges in the high-profile land dispute involving popular cleric Tapiwa Freddy, founder of Goodness and Mercy Ministries, and property developer Kudakwashe T...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
High Court orders Leengate to vacate Rainham land
The High Court has ordered Leengate (Private) Limited, a local property developer, to vacate land at Rainham Farm within 30 days after it was found to have illegally encroached on land owned by Mitche...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:20hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Freddy fails to appear in court again
Self-proclaimed prophet Tapiwa Freddy has, for the tenth time, failed to appear at the Kadoma Magistrate's Court, where he is a key witness in a legal battle over a disputed land donation involving pr...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
US$4,6m building plans approved by BCC
Bulawayo's construction sector is showing strong signs of growth, as the City Council approved building plans worth over US$4.6 million in April alone - highlighting rising confidence in the city's pr...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:20hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cracks down on illegal construction
The City of Bulawayo has issued a stern warning to residents and developers engaging in illegal construction, announcing that anyone building without council approval will face a hefty fine of US$575....Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 1847 | by Staff reporter
Gated communities redefine Bulawayo's residential landscape
Once considered exclusive enclaves for the elite, gated communities are rapidly transforming the urban fabric of Bulawayo, introducing new standards of security, lifestyle, and legal property ownershi...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:42hrs | 5116 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Freddy no-show continues to stall land dispute trial
The long-running legal battle between popular preacher Tapiwa Freddy and property developer Kudakwashe Taruberekera has once again failed to proceed, as Freddy and key witnesses were absent from court...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:48hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
JR Goddard sues Bulawayo property developer
Renowned businessman James Ross Goddard has taken legal action against a Bulawayo property developer in an effort to recover over US$450,000 owed for contracted works.Through his company, JR G...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
War vets to get 50 000 serviced stands
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has unveiled a landmark housing initiative for Zimbabwe's war veterans, pledging 50,000 fully serviced residential stands through a strategic partners...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:32hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans rush into property
Zimbabweans are snapping up properties as a safe-haven against currency uncertainty and the frequent economic policy U-turns that have scared off investors, at a time when a popular hedge - the countr...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:38hrs | 1690 | by Staff reporter
Prophet T Freddy fails to appear in court again
Popular cleric Tapiwa Freddy, widely known as Prophet T Freddy, failed to appear at the Kadoma Magistrates Court on Wednesday in a protracted legal battle over a disputed land deal.Freddy, who...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:25hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Critical evaluation of the South Africa's 2025 Budget effect on the property market
The 2025 Budget presents a multifaceted impact on South Africa's property market, balancing fiscal stability, infrastructure development, and housing affordability with rising taxation, debt-servicing...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:43hrs | 78 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Property developer Katsimberis issued warrant of arrest'
Property developer George Katsimberis, who faces accusations of defrauding his business partner in a failed $1 million joint venture, has been issued a warrant of arrest after failing to attend trial ...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:46hrs | 520 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe threatens minister Chitando
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe last week allegedly confronted Local Government minister Winston Chitando over the cancellation of title deeds for an 8003sqm² land bought by her niece Farai Mashongany...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 15:06hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Killer Zivhu readmitted back to Zanu-PF
Former Chivi South MP Killer Zivhu has been readmitted to Zanu-PF without any conditions.Zivhu was expelled from Zanu-PF in 2020 on charges of misconduct after he wrote on his Twitter handle t...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 18:14hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer sues journalist over 'falsehoods'
Prominent lawyer Tino Chinyoka has sued a journalist from a state owned publication for US$100 000 for allegedly publishing falsehoods where he claimed a magistrate stopped a lawyer from lying in cour...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Only 30% of Bulawayo residents own houses
THE majority of Bulawayo residents live in rented houses amid revelations that only 30 percent are homeowners as the city council is struggling to clear the housing backlog of about 120 000 units....Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
David Coltart engages SA property firm
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart is in discussions with South Africa-based company McCormick Property Development to speed up the construction of the multi-million-dollar Egodini Mall.The discussi...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 04:58hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Biti alleges politicisation of his assault case
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti has accused Zanu-PF of having a hand in the verbal assault charges he is facing.Biti made the claims while submitting his defence in a case he is accused of...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare slashes plan approval fees
The Harare City Council has decided to reduce its building plans and inspection fees in response to public complaints about the high United States dollar-denominated charges that were introduced in Ju...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:45hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Coltart summons Egodini project contractor
Bulawayo's Mayor, David Coltart, has called for a review of the contract with Terracotta Private Limited, the contractor for the Egodini Mall project. The project, which began in 2012, has faced signi...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Businessman drags magistrate to High Court over falsehoods
Prominent property developer Georgios Katsimberis has approached the High Court seeking a review of a magistrate's refusal to recuse herself in a matter where she is being accused of a conflict of int...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 19:00hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
74 estate agents blacklisted over dodgy deals
The Estate Agents Council of Zimbabwe (EACZ) has blacklisted 74 real estate companies operating in parts of the country for failure to register with the council and crimes such as fleecing unsuspectin...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 19:51hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer charged over 'illegal practice'
A lawyer for a Harare property developer has appeared in court on allegations of representing the developer without a valid practising certificate.Tafadzwa Ngoro is alleged to have appeared on...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:45hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Machaya acquitted
FORMER Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Jason Machaya and provincial planning officer Chaisayanyerwa Chibururu who recently completed their 48 months imprisonment term for criminal abuse of office...Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti loses US$1m defamation appeal
THE Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed an application for leave to appeal filed by opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Tendai Biti who is faces a US$1 million lawsuit for al...Published: 10 Jun 2023 at 17:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-council building inspector trial postponed
A HARARE court has moved to July 20 the trial date of council's former chief building inspector Roy Nyabvure, who is being charged with criminal abuse of duty.The court said the docket was not...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 08:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
You misled the magistrate, Reza tells lawyer
Deputy Prosecutor-General Michael Reza came to the defence of a Harare magistrate who is being sued for US$170 000 by a local lawyer for alleged mischaracterisation of her application for postponement...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ruwa eyes town status
RUWA is set to be granted town status amid reports that its local board is sitting on an investment portfolio worth US$1 billion that includes property and industrial expansion.Part of the pro...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Egodini project lease agreement raises stink
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) and South African property developer, Terracotta Trading (Pvt) Limited, have registered a notarial lease for the long-awaited US$60 million Egodini Mall project.Rev...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe daughter's divorce opens can of worms
A LOCAL property developer has accused the late former President Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona and her estranged husband, Simba Chikore of stealing vast tracts of its prime land at Carrick Creagh Est...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Home Affairs secretary in meddling storm
HOME Affairs permanent secretary Gerald Gwinji has been accused of meddling in a case where he made attempts to summon his counterpart, secretary for Local Government ministry Zvinechimwe Churu, on be...Published: 05 May 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
New housing deal for civil servants
GOVERNMENT is partnering the private sector to provide housing stands to civil servants through a system whereby it sells land to property developers at discounted rates and then it is given 10 percen...Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Biti's lawyers say businesswoman seeking revenge
Businesswoman Tatiana Aleshina, who caused the arrest of former Finance minister Tendai Biti on allegations of verbal abuse, is linked with at least 18 companies that the veteran lawyer is representin...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Umguza to get town status
GOVERNMENT has urged all rural district councils to work towards graduating to municipalities amid indications that some of them will be awarded town status soon, with Umguza getting the status by end...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
10,000 stands for new suburb in Umguza
A major new suburb with 10 000 houses and flats is being developed in Umguza on the outskirts of Bulawayo where low-density and high-rise buildings will be constructed by developer Radar Properties in...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 09:08hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
'Chombo not yet a free man'
FORMER Cabinet Minister Ignatius Chombo is far from being a free man as two more corruption related charges are still pending at the Harare Magistrates Court despite the State's withdrawal of his frau...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt turns heat on land barons
GOVERNMENT has warned that it would soon impose harsh measures against land barons if they continue causing land degradation and exploiting home seekers.Addressing a Press conference in Harare...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Local Govt ministry director up for abuse of office
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested a director in the Local Government ministry, Mlindeli Sayi for alleged criminal abuse of office.Matters surrounding his arrest are t...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lawyer reprimanded for lying in court
A lawyer with Mutumbwa Law Firm, Milliscent Moyo who was standing in for Tino Chinyoka who has been representing property developer George Katsimberis was today reprimanded for lying in court by a Har...Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Property developer appeals to ConCourt for more time
Prominent property developer George Katsimberis has appealed to the Constitutional Court to be given more time to apply for leave to challenge a High Court ruling on his bid for a permanent stay of pa...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Man sells residential stand using fake title deed
A 62-YEAR-OLD man was yesterday arraigned before a Harare magistrate facing charges of selling a residential stand using a fake title deed.The accused, Lovejoy Nyamande was arrested on January...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 15:25hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Sharpe plots to bloc witness from testifying against him
Pokugara Properties, owned by controversial businessman Ken Sharpe, which caused the arrest of a State witness testifying against it for malicious damage to property has applied to have the same witne...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 16:31hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Acting Deputy prosecutor general refuses to be cross-examined under oath
Under fire, Acting Deputy Prosecutor Michael Reza has refused to be cross-examined under oath following a court application by property developer George Katsimberis to have the officer of the law...Published: 24 Jan 2023 at 15:11hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Deputy prosecutor general an arrogant and biased pathetic liar - property developer
Property developer George Katsimberis wants the court to order cross-examination of Acting Deputy Prosecutor general Michael Reza in order to expose his deceit, falsehoods and subversion of just...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 18:06hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Michael Reza has vested interests in Ken Sharpe cases - lawyer
Advocate Tinomudaishe Chinyoka, the lawyer representing property developer Georgios Katsimberis in his legal battle with controversial businessmen Ken Sharpe has queried why Deputy Prosecutor general ...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 08:36hrs | 3 | by Ndou Paul
Judge slams police over arrest
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda has criticised police for their involvement in the arrest of a key witness in an ongoing case of perjury and malicious damage to property. Kwenda ...Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 14:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Biti accuses businesswoman of forging Harare Airport Road documents
Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has accused a controversial Harare businesswoman of forging documents that saw the construction of the incomplete Harare Airport Road being granted national project...Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 17:24hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
CIO operative jailed 12 months for extortion
A MEMBER of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) based in Harare has been slapped with a 12-month jail term for extorting two vehicles from a land developer as payment for personal security....Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Ex-HCC building inspector remanded in custody
FORMER City of Harare chief building inspector Roy Nyabvure was yesterday remanded to November 16 for bail ruling in a case of alleged criminal abuse of office.When Nyabvure (64) appeared befo...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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