Vice President Chiwenga is increasingly taking charge as he is acting President for the first time with Mnangagwa increasingly out of the country. These moves signal Mnangagwa’s acceptance of Chiwenga ‘s new role as incoming President of ZANU-PF.
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War Vets Land Disputes Rock ZimbabweÂ
1. A High Court case in which former Members of Parliament (MPs) are suing businessman Conrad Billy Rautenbach over a land dispute.
Here’s a summary of the key points:
The Dispute: Over 30 former ZANU-PF And Opposition MPs allege that the government unlawfully allocated them residential stands in Goromonzi, but the same land was later allocated to Rautenbach’s company, Marimba Residential Properties.
The Former MPs’ Claim: The ex-legislators, including Fortune Chasi and Theresa Makone, are seeking a High Court order to reverse the seizure of the land. They argue that Rautenbach’s company has not complied with the agreements and that the “plaintiffs have no other satisfactory remedy” than to approach the court.
The Court’s Order: The article notes that a High Court ruling on March 25, 2019, indicated that Rautenbach’s companies, Marimba Residential Properties and Marimba Industrial Properties, were not registered with the Registrar of Companies at the time they claimed ownership of the land in June 2018.
Government’s Involvement: The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works reportedly offered the former MPs alternative land as compensation, but the article implies this was not accepted by the plaintiffs. The government is also said to have ordered the eviction of the former MPs from the Rautenbach land to facilitate his urban development project.
2. A land dispute in Marondera between the Marondera Municipality and a war veteran and businessman named John Fadzisayi Jani. According to the article, Jani has begun construction on a contested piece of land based on an offer letter he claims was issued by the former Minister of Local Government, Saviour Kasukuwere. The municipality is disputing this, stating that the land is its rightful property and that the letter is a “fake document.” The article also notes that the document allegedly carries the signature of the “then permanent secretary Obert Mpofu,” a claim which is being challenged. The case is currently before the courts, with the municipality arguing that Jani’s construction activities constitute contempt of court.
Key events for today
1. Mnangagwa briefly meets the Pope. Auxilia does not travel with him.
2. Job Sikhala to address the bombing at his home
3. world commemorates International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
4. Comic Con Africa is taking place at Johannesburg Expo Centre (Nasrec) until 31 August, attracting large crowds of pop culture fans
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Professor Sunungurai Dominica Chingarande: She assumed the role of Vice-Chancellor in April 2021 and is the current Vice-Chancellor of the university.
Africa
1. University of Venda student stabbed to death allegedly by her boyfriend, sparking outrage over gender-based violence and calls for better campus safety measures.
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3. Vice Admiral Monde Lobese invites Russian vessels to use Simonâs Town and Durban naval bases, confirming participation in BRICS maritime exercises in November, amid concerns over military alignments
Garwe disputes over land
Dispute with former MPs: A group of over 30 former ZANU-PF MPs have filed a High Court application against Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, among others, over land in Goromonzi. The MPs claim that land previously allocated to them was reallocated to Conrad Billy Rautenbach’s company.
Dispute with Nyikavanhu Housing Cooperative: In court documents from April 2025, Minister Daniel Garwe is implicated in a land dispute involving the Nyikavanhu Housing Cooperative and a cement manufacturing company, PPC. The cooperative claims the Ministry, under Garwe’s influence, created a forged offer letter for land that was legally theirs.
Historical land reform dispute: In March 2000, Justice Paddington Garwe, a judge, declared the occupation of farms by squatters to be unlawful. The court ordered the police to enforce the order to remove the squatters.
