War veterans groups fight over land
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 10:24
HARARE – Two war veterans’ groups are fighting over land in the southern
parts of Harare currently held by Magamba eChimurenga group.
Clifford Hokonya and Charles Mpofu, from Harare province of the war veterans
association, are allegedly leading the fight against Magamba eChimurenga.
Magamba eChimurenga —headed by Andrew Ndlovu — is demanding an eviction
order against the “marauding war veterans”
In a case filed at the High Court, Magamba eChimurenga wants the invaders
ejected from Amsterdam Park, just outside the capital city near Boka Tobacco
Sales Floor, saying it is theirs.
“The plaintiff is the owner of a certain piece of immovable property known
as Amsterdam Park Township, Harare,” the court papers say.
“The defendants (Mpofu group have allocated and parcelled out stands for
themselves at Amsterdam Park, without approval and blessings of the
plaintiff who is the owner thereof,” read the November 13 papers.
The defendants were given ten days to make their presentation before the
court or face eviction from the land.
“The defendants are in illegal occupation of the stands mentioned in the
declaration and plaintiff regards them as nothing more than illegal
occupants,” court papers further state.
Mpofu is also charged with Austin Chindedza, Nesbert Chidzambwa, Langton
Chiza, Jameson Tshababa, and Kenneth Guruza, Thomas Muuya, Emmanuel
Mandizvidza, Maxwell Malufa, Norman Magama and Nicholas Macheme.
The group is represented by Lawrence Chikwakwa from Sansole and Senda Legal
Practitioners in Bulawayo.
The matter is yet to be set down for a hearing. – Xolisani Ncube