Marondera Elmswood Farm saga: Developer speaks on latest move

A PROPERTY developer, Rant du Toit, says it is ready to engage the Municipality of Marondera to map the way forward after the court ruled that the local authority had illegally occupied Elmswood Farm.

The municipality moved onto the farm, pegged residential stands, and sold them to desperate home-seekers, prompting Swandev (Pvt) Ltd — the farm’s owner — to approach the courts seeking an interdict to stop the council from selling its property.

On Tuesday, Joel Mambara ruled that Swandev Pvt Ltd is the legitimate owner of the 886-hectare property, bringing to an end a protracted dispute that had left many home-seekers confused.

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