Dr Nyazema is the executive director and owner of Mbano
Manor, a luxury boutique hotel that comprises 19 suites. The upmarket hotel,
which is situated in the middle of the bush near Zambezi National Park, has 18
standard suites and one executive presidential suite, a perfect facility for
executives and celebrity clients.
Mbano Manor Hotel’s official opening by President Mnangagwa
last year in August coincided with the launch of the National Tourism Recovery
and Growth Strategy in the resort city.
Khanondo Safaris and Tours has filed summons at the
Bulawayo High Court citing Dr Nyazema as a defendant.
Khanondo Safaris and Tours is a leading tour operator in
Victoria Falls, which specialises in African safaris and tours, accommodation
and activities.
In its plaintiff declaration, Khanondo Safaris and Tours
said Dr Nyazema owes them rent of US$28 492,73 which accrued over a period of
19 months.
Dr Nyazema leased two properties belonging to Khanondo
Safaris and Tours.
“The plaintiff and defendant are erstwhile lessor and
lessee respectively with the latest lease having been terminated last year. The
defendant (Dr Nyazema) vacated the plaintiff’s premises on October 31, 2020,
ending a relationship that commenced in April 2018,” said Khanondo Safaris and
Tours.
The tour operating company said Dr Nyazema religiously paid
rentals until March 2019.
“The defendant did not pay rentals for the month of April
in 2019 to October 2020 and thus owing US$28 492,73 in respect of arrear
rentals and interest.
Despite demand, the defendant has failed, refused and
neglected to pay the outstanding rentals, arrears on rates and water bills and
to reimburse the plaintiff for the expenses incurred in repairing the
premises,” said Khanondo Safaris and Tours.
Dr Mpofu’s company wants an order directing the
businesswoman to pay the outstanding rentals in US dollars or the equivalent in
local currency calculated at the prevailing interbank exchange rate.
“Wherefore, the plaintiff prays for a judgment against the
defendant for the payment of US$28 492,73 or equivalent in local currency
together with interest thereon calculated at the prescribed rate of five
percent per annum from the date each sum became for payment until the date of
payment in full,” said Khanondo Safaris and Tours.
Dr Nyazema is yet to respond to the summons. – Chronicle
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