Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo | Masvingo State Minister Josaya Dunira Hungwe’ s remarks about the need to grab the properties in the Save Valley Conservancy have riled officials from the European Union.

Hungwe last week vowed to kick out white people occupying 13 properties in the Save Valley Conservancy.

Of the 27 properties in the Save Valley Conservancy only 13 are owned by foreigners.

Officials who accompanied EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Philipe Van Damme during his visit to Chiredzi last week said Hungwe’ s remarks were unfortunate.

“We regret to say the Minister’ s remarks are detrimental to the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements,” said an official who declined to be named.

However Van Damme skirted the matter when he addressed government officials in Chiredzi last week.