From the owner of an alternative site for Legacy...

Dear Margaret
 
Thank you for your email of 16 October.  Our intentions are briefly outlined.
 
Long before the Legacy Project  became news, we were a long way down the road in terms of planning a golf and housing estate on the Vincent farm, which we purchased 2 years ago (230 ha on the river front).  We submitted detailed proposals to Mr Mwanawasa, The Investment Centre and the Minister of Tourism, Mr P Kalifungwa.  We have never had an official response from the Zambian Government to date.
 
Regardless of whether the Legacy Group gets involved with us, it is still our intention to pursue a golf and housing estate on the Vincent farm.  If the Legacy Group were to show an interest in purchasing our land, then we would sub-divide a 300m x 300m section off on the river and sell them the remainder, at a market related price.
 
Up to now, I have had a meeting with Mr Sikazwe in Cape Town and given him a copy of our detailed proposal put to the Government.  This meeting did not get involved with Legacy buying our property.  Hopefully this short outline answers some of your questions.
 
Kind regards
George