Zim Minister orders eviction of white farmer & gifts top exporter Farfell Estates to son

Zimbabwe’s provincial minister for Manicaland, Ellen Gwaradzimba ordered the eviction of a white farmer from Farfell Estates and gave the farm to her son Remembrance Gwaradzimba.

Farfell Coffee Estates is owned by retired Swiss Banker, Richard Le Vieux and the farm which employs 600 people has been a top exporter of coffee, avocados, and macadamia nuts for the last 30 years.

Gwaradzimba tried to hide the familial relationship by using the name “R Mbuzana” on the offer letter to her son Remembrance Gwaradzimba.

The new farm invasion was led by Ashirai Mtirikwi Mawere on February 9 who claimed he had an offer letter for the 229-hectare farm in Chipinge in the Manicaland province of Zimbabwe.

The next day, Zimbabwe police officers led by Inspector Dhowa from Chipinge rural tried to evict Richard Le Vieux from his farm on Sunday, February 10.

Offer letter for

Ellen Gwaradzimba