Council summoned to court over land

THE land ownership wrangle between Marondera Municipality and private developer, Swandev (Pvt) Ltd, has spilled into the High Court, with the latter challenging the local authority to provide proof of ownership for the disputed land.

In summons filed at the High Court on July 21 under case number HC 6663/17, Swandev’s lawyer, Gerold Saidi, challenged council to prove that they were the real owners of the 26,2-hectare piece of land that is currently being developed by his client.

“The plaintiff’s claim is for an order declaring plaintiff entitled to State land bounded by Borradaile and remainder of Lot 1 Elmswood in the district of Marandellas measuring 26,2ha,” the summons read.

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