HarareNews The Men Who Sold Mt Pleasant Sports Club And Golf Course Last updated: May 20, 2024 7:41 am wisdom Share 0 Min Read SHARE Former Finance Director Stanley Ndemera was initially arrested in 2020 together with former Mayor Herbert Gomba, Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango and Chamber Secretary Charles Kandemiri for corruptly selling Mount Pleasant Sports Club and golf course. @OpenParlyZw @4lowthemoney pic.twitter.com/nvs4SshRA4— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 While Ndemera and Kandemiri were found guilty and sentenced to six years each Gomba and Chisango were acquitted.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 The trial court heard that Ndemera and Kandemiri sold the council-owned Mt Pleasant Sports Club in Vainona, including the golf course, without following procedure.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 Their actions, the judge ruled, were deliberate. The stand was sold to Hardspec Investments for $23 923 340 while the club was quoted at US$2,3 million.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 The two were convicted and jailed for an effective six years each on charges of criminal abuse of office.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 They sought leave to appeal against both conviction and sentence, but Justice Pisirayi Kwenda, who presided over the separate applications by the two, found no merit in either and threw them out.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 While in jail Ndemera was arrested again in 2023 by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on a second charge of criminal abuse of office over allegations he illegally sold prime land in Borrowdale during his tenure.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 Ndemera was accused of selling the land in question to Vitof Investments without council authority.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 This deal was done in connivance with Council Valuer Emmanuel Mutambirwa, who was himself on remand over a similar allegation.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 At the time of his arrest Ndemera joined several other heads within the local authority that included Chisango, housing director Admore Nhekairo, human resources boss Cainos Chingombe, acting human resources director Matthew Marara& security chief Collen Tongoona with cases.— OpenCouncilHRE (@OpenCouncilHRE) March 15, 2024 You Might Also Like Breakdown Of New Devolution Regulations For Councils 2018-2023 Submission of Financial Statements By Councils Here Is What Other African Cllrs Are Paid Download-Minister’s Circular on Allowances for Councillors Fearful Cllrs Hire Service Delivery Vehicles For Council TAGGED:Mt PleasantStanley Ndemera Sign Up For Daily NewsletterBe keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Share This Article Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print Share Previous Article The Mutare Crime Ring Next Article Thread On Harare Director Nhekairo’s Stands Crimes Leave a comment Leave a comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.