Kamurai Zezai
Brighton
Chiseva
Chiseva
ZAKA
– Acting Chief Bota, Kamurai
Zezai has called upon responsible authorities to dismiss Munjanja village head,
Phillip Munjanja whom he says is violating the Traditional Leaders Act by
illegally settling villagers.
– Acting Chief Bota, Kamurai
Zezai has called upon responsible authorities to dismiss Munjanja village head,
Phillip Munjanja whom he says is violating the Traditional Leaders Act by
illegally settling villagers.
In a letter dated March 19, 2019 to District
Administrator (DA), Zaka Rural District Council chairperson, Masvingo Chief’s
Council, Provincial Administrator (PA) among others, Zezai appealed for
Munjanja’s removal from the payroll and his investigation on many alleged
offences.
Administrator (DA), Zaka Rural District Council chairperson, Masvingo Chief’s
Council, Provincial Administrator (PA) among others, Zezai appealed for
Munjanja’s removal from the payroll and his investigation on many alleged
offences.
Zaka DA Ndeya Nyede confirmed receiving the letter and
said his office was dealing with the matter. He said Munjanja was not the only
one selling land illegally, warning all village heads against the illegal
practice.
said his office was dealing with the matter. He said Munjanja was not the only
one selling land illegally, warning all village heads against the illegal
practice.
“I received the letter from Chief Bota. He is not
the only one parceling land illegally. We are handling the matter holistically
and procedurally. I cannot preempt this but I can confirm that steps are being
taken to curb this practice which will see drastic action as prescribed in the
Traditional leaders’ act.
the only one parceling land illegally. We are handling the matter holistically
and procedurally. I cannot preempt this but I can confirm that steps are being
taken to curb this practice which will see drastic action as prescribed in the
Traditional leaders’ act.
“At Ndanga the practice is rampant as well despite
several warnings against the practice.
Travelling from Jerera to Zaka one can detect the aggression. Actually
they are testing the authorities,” said Nyede
several warnings against the practice.
Travelling from Jerera to Zaka one can detect the aggression. Actually
they are testing the authorities,” said Nyede
In the letter, Zezai points to reports that Munjanja is
selling land illegally, adding that he carried out his own investigations and
found them authenitc.
selling land illegally, adding that he carried out his own investigations and
found them authenitc.
“Initially, evidence collected by my messengers and
Headman Chipfekeche indicated that Munjanja has violated the Traditional
Leaders Act (Chapter 20:04) and the Rural District Councils Act (Chapter
20:13).
Headman Chipfekeche indicated that Munjanja has violated the Traditional
Leaders Act (Chapter 20:04) and the Rural District Councils Act (Chapter
20:13).
He allocated land to people at Chidziva business centre
which belongs to Zaka Rural District Council. Twenty-eight households were
allocated residential stands in areas meant for pastures and nine residential
stands were allocated to areas earmarked for Jerera growth point expansion
encroaching into land reserved for St Joseph’s High School expansion,” reads
part of the letter.
which belongs to Zaka Rural District Council. Twenty-eight households were
allocated residential stands in areas meant for pastures and nine residential
stands were allocated to areas earmarked for Jerera growth point expansion
encroaching into land reserved for St Joseph’s High School expansion,” reads
part of the letter.
He also accuses Munjanja of undermining him and Headman
Chipfekeche and abusing development levies by not receipting paid up villagers.
Chipfekeche and abusing development levies by not receipting paid up villagers.
“I recommend Zaka RDC to investigate Munjanja
without fear or favour and hand him to the police. All illegal structures
constructed around Jerera be demolished, Philip Munjanja be suspended as
village head Munjanja,” reads part of the letter.
without fear or favour and hand him to the police. All illegal structures
constructed around Jerera be demolished, Philip Munjanja be suspended as
village head Munjanja,” reads part of the letter.
When contacted for comment, Munjanja said dismissed
Zezai’s allegations, saying the acting chief was out to tarnish his good name.
Zezai’s allegations, saying the acting chief was out to tarnish his good name.
“The chief has interests in my village. He wants to
give my village to Chipfekeche but I won a court case against them recently and
theirs are just ways to fight me and soil my name,” said Munjanja.
give my village to Chipfekeche but I won a court case against them recently and
theirs are just ways to fight me and soil my name,” said Munjanja.
