Source: Thousands face eviction from council farm | The Standard (Local News)

BY FREEMAN MAKOPA
Harare City Council has secured a court order to evict thousands of families who were settled illegally on its Crowborough Farm’s Lot 2 of Parkridge Estate by land barons.

City of Harare spokesperson, Michael Chideme said council property was being destroyed by the occupiers.

“Crowborough paddocks have been invaded and court orders have been granted to evict the occupants. These families have been living on council land and we have been giving  them notices since the late former President Robert Mugabe’s era. They have been ignoring the notices,” Chideme said.

Chideme said not even a piece of land on this farm has been allocated to residents.

“It’s just the work of bogus cooperatives who until this day continue to allocate stands illegally on that farm and these housing cooperatives should face the wrath of law,” he added.

However, Chideme attributed the dry taps to a burst pipe repairs which has since been rectified.

“Low production due to reduced chemicals compounded by burst pipe repairs at Kuwadzana 5 Primary School and a corroded bend in Kuwadzana led to water problems in the area. The valve closures have been effected to allow for   pipe replacement and repairs,” he said.

“The timelines for restoration of water supplies under such circumstances depends on fabrication of bends and associated fittings.”

Besides electricity and other operating expenses, the council needs at least US$1,2 million for water chemicals only.

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