Staff Reporter
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim national spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere has clarified that a deed of grant and title deed were all legal documents that serve the same purpose.
This follows sentiments by pseudo data analyst group, Team Pachedu, that Epworth residents were sold a dummy as the deed of grants they were recently issued by President Mnangagwa does not give them ownership to their residential stands.
“A deed of grant is issued on land where there has been no previous title because the land belonged to the state. It is the first or original title deed in respect of a property. The legal effect of a deed of grant and title deed is the same proof of private ownership,” said Mahere.
Mahere’s sentiments were echoed by political analyst, Terrence Chipwanya who said that the deed of grant served the same purpose with the title deed.
“I don’t know where this noise about the people of Epworth being sold a dummy is coming from. It’s known that a deed of grant and title deed serve the same purpose. People should be applauding the Government for issuing ownership documents to the people instead of criticizing the noble process,” said Chipwanya.
ZANU PF Director for Information and Publicity, Tafadzwa Mugwadi said that the Party was not bothered by criticism in relation to the Epworth title deeds.
“When the promise was made last year, the opposition said it was a lie. When the promise was delivered last weekend, they condemned it as vote buying. The question is: Should ZANU PF and President Mnangagwa be bothered by that? The answer is an emphatic NO and delivery continues,” said Mugwadi.
Meanwhile, Epworth resident, Edith Manyame who spoke to this publication expressed her gratitude to President Mnangagwa and said that they welcome the regularization of Epworth residential stands.
“We would like to fully express our gratitude to President Mnangagwa for what he has done for us. We now have property to own which is a legacy to our children. The mantra, "Leaving no one and no place behind" has truly encompassed Epworth because it has been a place that has been forgotten," said Manyame.
