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Makandiwa face eviction
15 Jan 2017 at 00:24hrs | Views
Bulawayo City Council is ready to evict Prominent Harare self proclaimed prophet, Emmanuel Makandiwa who took
over Textile Mills premises in the city and converted the factory shell
into a church.
The Makandiwa fronted United Family International Church and a host of Pentecostal churches have in recent years taken over factories taking advantage of several closures.
Makandiwa's church took over Textile Mills factory along Josiah Chinamano Road and 15th Avenue in Belmont.
Makandiwa took over the factory that was once a source of livelihood for hundreds of Textile Mills workers and their families and transformed it into a house of worship.
Among those to be affected is Eagle Life led by Prophet Blessing Chiza.
He is based at an industrial building near Ross Camp.
Church organisations have converted company premises into halls of worship as efforts to revive the city's industry have clearly failed
Church groupings have been known for taking over cinema's in the city.
According to Sunday reports, Bulawayo Town Clerk, Christopher Dube is quoted saying council was receiving dozens of investment inquiries against a few available industrial bases.
He said the lease agreements that exist between property owners in the industrial areas and the council state that when need arises the premises must be made available for industrial purposes.
"There are quite a number of properties that were leased to churches. There is a clause in the lease agreement that specifies that these industrial firms must be made available when such a situation comes up" he said.
The Makandiwa fronted United Family International Church and a host of Pentecostal churches have in recent years taken over factories taking advantage of several closures.
Makandiwa's church took over Textile Mills factory along Josiah Chinamano Road and 15th Avenue in Belmont.
Makandiwa took over the factory that was once a source of livelihood for hundreds of Textile Mills workers and their families and transformed it into a house of worship.
Among those to be affected is Eagle Life led by Prophet Blessing Chiza.
He is based at an industrial building near Ross Camp.
Church organisations have converted company premises into halls of worship as efforts to revive the city's industry have clearly failed
Church groupings have been known for taking over cinema's in the city.
According to Sunday reports, Bulawayo Town Clerk, Christopher Dube is quoted saying council was receiving dozens of investment inquiries against a few available industrial bases.
He said the lease agreements that exist between property owners in the industrial areas and the council state that when need arises the premises must be made available for industrial purposes.
"There are quite a number of properties that were leased to churches. There is a clause in the lease agreement that specifies that these industrial firms must be made available when such a situation comes up" he said.
Source - Byo24News
