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Over 2,000 families living on Harare South’s Saturday Retreat Farm, also known as Ushehwekunze, are facing the threat of eviction after a recent court ruling.

The land, which belongs to Crest Breeders, a subsidiary of CFI Holdings, has been at the center of a protracted ownership dispute.

The controversy began when land barons allegedly sold plots to desperate home seekers based on a disputed deed of settlement with the former Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement.

Despite CFI Holdings maintaining its rightful ownership, the land barons continued to sell plots, leaving the current occupants vulnerable to eviction in the future.

The Constitutional Court’s dismissal of the final appeal by the land barons has effectively sealed the fate of the farm’s current occupants.

CFI Holdings has announced plans to formulate a development strategy for the land, potentially paving the way for redevelopment and eviction of the residents.

The latest ruling has sent shockwaves through the community, with many residents fearing imminent eviction from properties they have called home for decades.

The future of the 2,000 families hangs in the balance, as they await the outcome of CFI Holdings’ plans for the land.