By Platform for Youth Development
Chipinge- Platform for Youth Development Trust (PYD) was mandated to represent the community in the land dispute between Chisumbanje villagers and Macdom Investments, owners of the multi-million dollar ethanol plant.
PYD which has been working with Chipinge communities for a number of years got a thumps up to continue to speak on behalf of the community. The village heads said that they had trust and belief in PYD as a leading youth organization in the district as they seek a lasting solution to the land dispute with Macdom.
“We reaffirm our trust in PYD to remain our representative in this matter,” said Wedzerai Gwenzi a community leader. The move will set the stage for more gruesome encounters as Macdom has been lying that PYD asked for a bribe which they refused.
Commenting on the given mandate PYD Director Claris Madhuku said he was so passionate about development and would work hard to reach an amicable understanding between the two feuding parties.
Also responding to allegations by Macdom that he asked for a bribe from Macdom Madhuku said development was a priority ahead of money. “I feel insulted by the Macdom management for belittling my nationalism, unless they are provoking I demand an official apology,” he said.
The matter is before the High court as the community filed an interdict to stop the new investor from encroaching outside Arda boundaries into their land.
Some villagers, disgruntled over the company’s hard stance have since relocated to Mozambique in search of better land options than the promised single acre for a family.
Those migrating into Mozambique cite lack of adequate farming land with the bulk having been taken away by the Macdom.
NB-PYD is committed to work with the Chisumbanje community in amicably resolving this matter and will thus remain a trusted servant of the people.
PYD stands by the people of Chisumbanje and will lose sleep if the matter is not resolved to the benefit of both parties.
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