News:Chitungwiza seeks permission to demolish 15 000 houses

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<vote /> Chitungwiza Town Council is seeking permission from the courts to demolish at least 15 000 houses in the dormitory town as they were constructed on undesignated land.

A land audit conducted by the council revealed that some structures in St Mary’s, Seke, Manyame, Nyatsime, Unit L and Riverside were built on land that was meant for churches, schools, cemeteries, drainage systems, electricity pylons and water pipes. Chitungwiza Mayor, Mr Philip Mutoti confirmed that the local authority had engaged the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing over on the issue.

In April this year, Chitungwiza Town Council instructed the illegal settlers to vacate the areas within 48 hours but the occupiers ignored the order. In 2014, High Court Judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi ordered Harare and Chitungwiza councils to stop demolition of illegal residential and business properties.

An audit by the Chitungwiza town council revealed that for the period April 22, 2015 to January 8, 2016; several councillors and council employees were illegally allocating undeveloped stands and submitting the land for verification and allocation with the department of housing.

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