Harare South MP Trymore Kanopula criticises the Harare City Council after it demolishes houses in the St Martins extension area. The demolitions take place last Friday near Airport Road, directly opposite 1 Commando Barracks. Kanopula says the council carries out the operation without valid court orders.
Both reports frame the dispute as an issue of due process, with the MP challenging the legality of the council’s actions rather than contesting the existence of the demolitions themselves. The coverage also reflects the broader context of recurring evictions and property disputes in Harare, where residents and officials often argue over whether authorities follow required legal procedures.
While the outlets agree on the central allegation—that houses in St Martins are razed by the council without court orders—neither report provides detailed evidence of specific court documents, permits, or the council’s response within the excerpted text.
