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Zanu PF politician vacates farm to avoid jail
via NewsDay Zimbabwe5 min read
Thomas Chidzomba, the losing Zanu PF Chinhoyi constituency candidate in the 2023 harmonised elections, narrowly avoided arrest for contempt of court by vacating a disputed farm. Chidzomba was accused of unlawfully occupying a portion of Dundrennam Farm in Lions’ Den, Mashonaland West province, owned by Brink Bosman, in 2024. His occupation was based on a purported power of attorney from Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission commissioner and former Makonde legislator Kindness Paradza. A court ordered Chidzomba to vacate the property, ruling his occupation unlawful. He appealed to the High Court, which upheld the lower court's decision last month, granting him 10 days to remove his property. After the deadline, Chidzomba initially only partially complied, leading Bosman to return to court, citing that a perimeter fence and gum poles remained, hindering his use of the property. Chidzomba's lawyer, Fortune Murisi, stated that his client had fully complied after some delays. To prevent arrest, Chidzomba reportedly rushed to the site and instructed villagers to remove the remaining gum poles and fencing material, clearing the property. Bosman expressed relief that the matter was resolved and he could now fully utilise his property.
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