Farmer back in court over illegal occupation of land

A COMMERCIAL farmer from Matabeleland South, Clinton Rogers, is back in court on accusations that he ignored the compulsory acquisition of Atherstone Farm in West Nicholson for resettlement of local people.

Rogers (36), who is denying the charge of being an illegal settler, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nyaradzo Ringisai.
The matter was remanded to April 5 for continuation of trial.

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