Minister intervenes in Fox Farm land dispute, vows to regularise all settlers

Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matabeleland South, Albert Nguluvhe, has intervened in a tense land dispute at Fox Farm, assuring residents no one would be evicted, pledging a comprehensive land regularisation process following accusations that the district lands office was involved in corruption and irregularities in the allocation of agricultural plots.

The minister’s visit on Wednesday came after he received numerous reports, including from local traditional leaders, to address growing frustrations among villagers who claimed that new settlers were being allocated land already occupied by others, deepening conflict at the resettlement area.

Residents have long accused the Matobo District Lands Office of corrupt practices and irregularities, alleging that officials were illegally allocating land to newcomers, which encroached on the plots of those settled since 2014.

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