Represented by Tawanda Zhuwara of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, the residents recently filed a joint $60,000 lawsuit at the Supreme Court, saying they were given no notice or warning and that ELB was being selective in applying its bylaws.
Peter Makana , Thomas Marumise, Goronga Nyagwete, Elliot Sithole, Clever Ngirazi and Rose Munava had their houses demolished in
September by ELB officials accompanied by heavily armed anti-riot police in a manner that they claim constituted inhuman and degrading treatment in violation of the Constitution.
The board claims: “The applicants were notified well before commencing construction that they could not build on a site reserved for industrial purposes. Meetings were held to this effect and they were notified that any attempt to construct a structure would be demolished. There was therefore no need to give any other notice as they were already informed of the consequences of not following laid procedures.”
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