THE High Court has set a date to hear the case between the Zimbabwe Diamond Technology Centre (ZDTC) and companies that were involved in its construction when the project started before they were elbowed out. ZDTC owner, Lovemore Kurotwi, was dragged to court in 2011 by the aggrieved companies over non-payment of US$5 million in fees and interest.
The dispute between Kurotwi and the contractor, architects, engineers and quantity surveyors of the building, among other professionals, will be heard on July 7 before Judge Dube in terms of the Rule 215 (2) of the High Court of Zimbabwes, 1971 as amended by Statutory Instrument 13/92. In a case filed through the High Court under reference number HC 4972/11, Kenmark Builders (Private) Limited; Studio Arts Incorporated; NMC Consulting Engineers; Promantity Quantity Surveyors and Vanguard Engineering Services are suing for unpaid fees. As are Producan Investment (Private) Limited; Astra Steel & Engineering Supply (Private) Limited; and Pherosteel (Private) Limited in the same suit.
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