Justice Evangelista Kabasa resolved a lengthy property dispute by ordering the removal of an occupant from contested land in Bulawayo. The High Court recognized David and Dadirai Shoko as legitimate owners of Lot 2 of Lot 42 North Trenance after their 2013 purchase and 2022 title deed acquisition. Blessing Matsvimbo had claimed ownership through a 2006 transaction worth ZW$150 million paid in installments to Kennedy Nyakudziwanza. The conflict emerged when David Shoko returned from Namibia in December 2024 to discover an occupied two-room structure on his property.
The court rejected Matsvimbo's allegations of buyer collusion with the original seller. Justice Kabasa determined that Matsvimbo's legal recourse lay against Nyakudziwanza, who faces fraud charges following her police report. The ruling grants Matsvimbo seven days to vacate before sheriff enforcement and requires her to cover litigation expenses. The judge found no evidence supporting conspiracy claims between the Shokos and the seller.
The court rejected Matsvimbo's allegations of buyer collusion with the original seller. Justice Kabasa determined that Matsvimbo's legal recourse lay against Nyakudziwanza, who faces fraud charges following her police report. The ruling grants Matsvimbo seven days to vacate before sheriff enforcement and requires her to cover litigation expenses. The judge found no evidence supporting conspiracy claims between the Shokos and the seller.
