Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court to decide if Bulawayo farm's classification as rural affects land compensation.
Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court will determine if a farm near Bulawayo, initially classified as rural land, still qualifies as such after being incorporated into the city council in 1999. The distinction impacts compensation for state-acquired land, with rural landowners receiving compensation for improvements only, while urban landowners receive compensation for both land and improvements. The legal dispute concerns the interpretation of section 16B of the former constitution.
June 13, 2024
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