KEY VIOLATIONS
EVICTIONS
On 29 November 2025, 7,000 victims were forcibly evicted from the Willdale Farm Compound by Willdale
Bricks in Mt. Hampden, Zvimba District, raising serious human rights concerns despite the existence of a
high court order intended to regulate the evictions. These families, who had resided on the land for a leghty
period, were given less than an hour to remove their belongings before bulldozers demolished their homes.
Many lost possessions, while salvaged property was dumped along the Chinhoyi-Nyabira road, where over
4000 endured precarious conditions. The relocation efforts to Nyabira expose emerging challenges, as the
site lacks essential amenities, including running water and sanitation, undermining the families’ right to
adequate housing, security, and general conditions for their dignity. While the Cabinet has established an
Inter-Ministerial Committee to develop long-term solutions for illegal settlements, the immediate handling
of the evictions affected the protection of vulnerable populations. The incident underscores the need for
state authorities to ensure that evictions are conducted lawfully, with sufficient notice, alternative housing,
and basic services, safeguarding the human rights of displaced communities.
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