Judge blasts ZPC over Chivayo’s solar project

High Court judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi has castigated the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for its lackadaisical approach to finding common ground with Intratrek Zimbabwe fronted by Wicknell Chivayo to resolve a four-year impasse over the scandal-tainted Gwanda Solar Project.

Justice Chitapi said ZPC’s continued refusal to sit down with Chivayo to resolve the issue was a clear indication that the power company’s move is driven by “selfish, self-serving and ulterior reasons”.

“The respondent (ZPC), with due respect as evidenced by its depositions, is appealing the judgment for selfish, self-serving and ulterior reasons.

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