BCC to demolish Vundu, Sidojiwe, Burombo flats

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to demolish Vundu, Sidojiwe, Burombo and Gertrude flats as people staying in the hostels were living "like-animals".

City mayor, councillor Martin Moyo confirmed that the local authority was considering either demolishing the hostels and constructing flats in their place or renovating them to modern standards.

Moyo told Sunday News that people staying in the hostels were living "like-animals", hence the local authority had seen the need to move in and help resolve the matter.

"Those hostels were originally constructed as temporary accommodation for people working in the city while their families were in the rural areas, which is why you find there is one common cooking kitchen and communal toilets but this should no longer apply especially from a health aspect.

"Just a visit to these hostels will show you that the flats are not only inhumane but they just should not be allowed to be still in existence, which is why we plan to either demolish them, construct modern flats where people can stay as families or rather renovate them and turn them into some form of industrial centre," said Clr Moyo.