AFFIDAVIT
I the undersigned, __________________________________________________ hereby make oath and solemnly swear:
- I am over the age of 18 and I am currently a resident of ……………………………….
- I suffer no legal disabilities and have personal knowledge of the facts set forth below which are to the best of my knowledge and belief true and correct and complete.
- I am the former owner of ……………………………………….(herein after called “the farm”), located in the district of……………… , held in the name of…………………………….. under deed of transfer no _________________________.
- The Farm was operated by a company called …………………………………….. (hereinafter called “the Company”) and I am the principle shareholder and Managing Director thereof.
- I confirm that the company employed ………workers who worked on the farm prior to its closure as detailed hereunder.
- The property was listed in General Notice ………..of …….. in terms of section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act [Cap 20:10] indicating the States intention to compulsory acquire it under the Government of Zimbabwe’s Fast Track Land Reform Programme.
- In consequence, I paid the full requirements of retrenchment to all my employees as set out in terms of Statutory Instrument 6 of 2002/the law applicable at that time, on ……..of………in 200….
- Due to their destruction during my vacation of the farm I no longer have all records of the aforementioned retrenchment packages having been paid.
- I am however in contact with former employees being : ………………………………………and………………………………………….
who can confirm that the aforementioned retrenchment packages were paid in full to all eligible employees. I attach their sworn affidavits hereto in support of the above.
Thus done and sworn at ……………………. on this …….. Day of …………………………….., 2019
Signed: ……………………………………………………………….
Before Me:
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COMMISSIONER OF OATHS