More than 200 people have illegally occupied residential stands at Sadza Growth Point that were earmarked for just 39 beneficiaries, prompting Government to order their removal. Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe, who visited Chikomba District on Friday, said the Government would not regularise the illegal occupation as authorities step up efforts to bring land administration under control.

ZACC has arrested a Hwedza villager accused of selling State land for US$1,300 without approval from the local authority.

Government has announced a nationwide crackdown on land barons, warning that traditional leaders and illegal land dealers involved in unlawful land sales will be arrested and prosecuted.

MAKONI – Makoni District has identified several communal and resettlement areas where illegal land allocations, commonly known as "sabhuku deals," are rampant, as Government intensifies efforts to curb unlawful settlements across Zimbabwe.