MUFUDZI WAKANAKA ANGLICAN CHURCH

versus

SHAILET MUPERI

and

OBERT MATAMBO

and

CITY OF HARARE

HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE

DEMBURE J

HARARE: 20 January & 13 February 2026

Opposed Application

S Mbauya, for the applicant

1^st respondent in person

T Murinyame, for the 2^nd respondent

No appearance for the 3^rd respondent

DEMBURE J:

1. On 20 January 2026, following submissions from the parties, the court handed down an ex tempore judgment whereby it granted an order that:

“1. The 1^st and 2^nd Respondents and all those claiming occupation through them shall vacate certain piece of land known as stand number 4080, Crowborough Township, Harare.

2. The 1^st and 2^nd Respondents shall demolish their illegal structures built on stand number 4080 Crowborough Township, Harare, within three (3) days of service of this order, failing which the Sheriff or his deputy, if need be, with the assistance of the Zimbabwe Republic Police are hereby authorised to demolish the illegal structures.

3. The 1^st and 2^nd Respondents shall pay the costs of suit jointly and severally, the one paying, the other to be absolved.”

What follows are the full written reasons for the court’s decisi