BCC to sell Mabutweni, Iminyela houses to sitting tenants

THE Bulawayo City Council has resolved to sell its more than 3 000 houses in Mabutweni and Iminyela suburbs to sitting tenants as it seeks to transfer ownership to the occupants, the Chronicle reported.

Chamber secretary Mrs Sikhangele Zhou confirmed the development, but could not give more details.

Mr Magagula said the council was working on the issue but insisted that he would prefer speaking through the public relations office.

However, a senior official in the department of housing and community services said the local authority was processing the houses with the view of servicing them first before selling them.