Zimbabwe Court Rules in Favor of Wicknell Chivayo’s Solar Project in US$25 Million Breach of Contract LawsuitThe state-controlled Herald newspaper reports that the High Court has ruled in favor of Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited and its managing director, Wicknell Chivayo, in a case in which they were seeking an order declaring that its contract with the Zimbabwe Power Company to set up a 100 megawatt solar project in Gwanda was valid and binding. Justice Siyabonga Paul Msithu took a swipe at ZPC for frustrating its contractor who was awarded a tender that was sanctioned by the country’s State Procurement Board. Intratrek and Chivayo made a US25 million damages claim from ZPC for breach and repudiation of contract. Cabinet sanctioned the tender awarded by the State Procurement Board soon after the company beat five others bidders. ZPC had terminated the contract claiming that Intretrek had failed to fulfil the conditions laid down before the implementation and and enforcement of the contract. An assessment done by ZPC and Intratrek, according to the Herald newspaper, indicates that all pre-commencement works equivalent to the advance payment of US$5 million were completed and ZPC owes Intratrek US$693,000 with work valued at US$1,191 million not paid for and yet to be executed.