NewsPoliticsHARARE:Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, Daniel Garwe, and Harare mayor Jacob Mafume have announced a collaborative investigation into an alleged land looting syndicate following the leak of a High Court consent order.The order that granted four private companies rights to valuable municipal land.The leaked document, an Urgent Chamber Application for Interdict (Case No. Justice Mawadze reveals that on July 23 2025, the City of Harare consented to an order not to allocate Stands 41770 to 41772 and the remainder of Stand 41567 in Harare Township to any other party.The companies named in the order are Clean Burn Energy (Pvt) Ltd, Gemdale Investments (Pvt) Ltd, Diexodos Marketing (Pvt) Ltd and Asprite Elite Incorporated (Pvt) LtdThe companies were represented by B.T. Kazembe, and the respondents were the City of Harare and the Acting Valuations and Estates Manager only identified as Dube N.O.The mechanism, described by Minister Garwe as “self-suing,” involves a party obtaining a favorable legal judgment by arranging for a consent order with the defending authority.Mayor Mafume condemned the arrangement.“This is a cancer that we must excise immediately,”Mafume stated.“The people of Harare deserve transparency, not backroom deals.
We are now working hand-in-glove with the Ministry and ZACC to ensure every single person involved in this betrayal is brought to justice.”Minister Garwe who first raised public allegations about the syndicate, confirmed the leaked document provides critical evidence.“My initial allegations were based on intelligence, but this court document is the smoking gun,” Garwe said.“The fact that Mayor Mafume is now fully cooperating, providing internal documents and committing the Council to a full forensic audit shows a true dedication to public service. This is not about politics; it is about protecting the assets of the nation’s capital.”The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched an investigation focused on the consent order. Investigators are reportedly using the company names to trace shareholding records at the Deeds Office to identify the ultimate beneficiaries.The joint initiative signals an unprecedented level of cooperation between the central government and municipal leadership in an anti-corruption probe.
The outcome is expected to influence ongoing efforts to reclaim public assets and prosecute those involved in fraudulent land allocations.Leave a ReplyCancel reply NewsPoliticsHARARE:Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, Daniel Garwe, and Harare mayor Jacob Mafume have announced a collaborative investigation into an alleged land looting syndicate following the leak of a High Court consent order.The order that granted four private companies rights to valuable municipal land.The leaked document, an Urgent Chamber Application for Interdict (Case No. The outcome is expected to influence ongoing efforts to reclaim public assets and prosecute those involved in fraudulent land allocations. HARARE:Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, Daniel Garwe, and Harare mayor Jacob Mafume have announced a collaborative investigation into an alleged land looting syndicate following the leak of a High Court consent order.The order that granted four private companies rights to valuable municipal land.The leaked document, an Urgent Chamber Application for Interdict (Case No.
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HARARE:Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, Daniel Garwe, and Harare mayor Jacob Mafume have announced a collaborative investigation into an alleged land looting syndicate following the leak of a High Court consent order. The order that granted four private companies rights to valuable municipal land. The leaked document, an Urgent Chamber Application for Interdict (Case No.
Justice Mawadze reveals that on July 23 2025, the City of Harare consented to an order not to allocate Stands 41770 to 41772 and the remainder of Stand 41567 in Harare Township to any other party. The companies named in the order are Clean Burn Energy (Pvt) Ltd, Gemdale Investments (Pvt) Ltd, Diexodos Marketing (Pvt) Ltd and Asprite Elite Incorporated (Pvt) Ltd The companies were represented by B.T. Kazembe, and the respondents were the City of Harare and the Acting Valuations and Estates Manager only identified as Dube N.O.
The mechanism, described by Minister Garwe as “self-suing,” involves a party obtaining a favorable legal judgment by arranging for a consent order with the defending authority. “This is a cancer that we must excise immediately,” “The people of Harare deserve transparency, not backroom deals. We are now working hand-in-glove with the Ministry and ZACC to ensure every single person involved in this betrayal is brought to justice.”
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