Dzivarasekwa is a suburb of western Harare, Zimbabwe.

History

Dzivarasekwa is a suburb of Harare that was set up on the site and services approach.[1] It is represented as the constituency of Dzivarasekwa. It consists of Dzivarasekwa 1, 2, 3, 4 and Dzivarasekwa Extension. The latter is a squatted informal settlement in wetlands on the periphery of the suburb.[2]

By 2021, the government had introduced a plan to build 88 blocks each holding 14 flats, as part of a slum upgrading plan for Dzivarasekwa.[3]

Notable inhabitants

References

  1. ↑ Potts, Deborah (1 June 2006). ""Restoring Order"? Operation Murambatsvina and the Urban Crisis in Zimbabwe". Journal of Southern African Studies. 32 (2): 273–291. doi:10.1080/03057070600656200.
  2. ↑ Matamanda, Abraham R. (3 March 2020). "Battling the informal settlement challenge through sustainable city framework: experiences and lessons from Harare, Zimbabwe". Development Southern Africa. 37 (2): 217–231. doi:10.1080/0376835X.2019.1572495.
  3. ↑ Staff writer (9 April 2021). "National housing making faster progress". The Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

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