Phinias
Muchichwa (41), who the Zanu PF chairperson for the Godfrey Chidyausiku
district, and Anderson Frendson (37), the party’s branch chief of security for
the Josiah Magama branch, are being accused of illegally parcelling out
privately-owned land to unsuspecting individuals.
According to
Zacc spokesperson Simiso Mlevu, the two allegedly subdivided Stand 34 in Tariro
Township, Hopley, a 9,3473-hectare piece of land owned by Sunshine Developments
(Pvt) Ltd, into more than 200 residential stands and sold them for US$300 each.
The land was
reportedly sold without the consent or involvement of the owner.
Muchichwa and
Frendson are alleged to have targeted fellow party members and other desperate
homeseekers in the area, capitalising on the acute housing shortage in Harare.
They are
expected to appear in court on October 6, 2025, where they will be formally
charged with fraud.
The case has
sparked renewed concern over rampant illegal land sales in Zimbabwe, often
involving politically-connected individuals. Authorities have, in recent years,
pledged to clamp down on land barons and corrupt officials exploiting the
country’s housing crisis.
Zacc said
investigations were ongoing, adding that further arrests might occur as more
victims came forward.
Sunshine
Developments (Pvt) Ltd has not issued a public statement on the matter. Newsday
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