A 49 year old homestead belonging to Advocate Eric Matinenga, who normally represents opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, is being targeted for demolition. High Court judge, Charles Hungwe issued an order barring the Buhera Rural District Council and the police from carrying out the destruction, only after Advocate Matinenga filed an urgent chamber application challenging the move. The homestead falls under an irrigation scheme in Chief Nyashanu's area and has a kitchen, gazebo and brick storeroom.

Matinenga says it will be unfortunate if government is trying to victimise him for representing the opposition leader because 23 other families live in the homestead. He believes it is a hopeless task to even attempt to engage Chief Nyashanu in Buhera over the issue since most Chiefs are government henchman.