Court case of Rolf Patel vs Press Corporation still awaiting conclusion 17 years later

Malawi has the longest court case ever in its history — it is Civil Appeal Case No. 42 of 2015 between former minister Rolf Patel and others versus Press Corporation Limited (PCL). The case went to court in 2004 for legal minds to interpret on who is the owner of the company after being affected […]

Battle for Mitole Estate in Chikwawa resurfaces: Chief Katunga accused Rolf Patel of land grab

Dust refuses to settle at Mitole Estate in Chikwawa District as Chief Katunga on Friday ordered communities and other people constructing various infrastructure at the place never to give up but to continue with their work. The almost 100 hectares Mitole Estate is known to belong to one famous Rolf Patel and recently, the District […]

Malawi ex-minister Rolf Patel in court over deceased’s land: MP Gowelo has case too

Former cabinet minister who also served as Member of Parliament (MP)  for Thyolo North during the United Front Democratic (UDF) government,  Rolf Patel is embroiled in a controversial court case in which he is being accused of taking advantage of a bed-ridden business associate, Luka Sam Zumazuma, to force him sell prime land at Chigumula […]

Rolf Patel fights on: Press Corp, Cane Products case adjourned to December

The Malawi Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a case to December 3 on the matter of who is the genuine owner of the profit making company Presscane Company Limited between Press Corporation (PCL)  and Cane Products Ltd (CPL). PCL wants Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the High Court of the commercial Division which ruled in […]