Zanu-PF youth to contribute $50 for houses

Beneficiaries of residential stands under Zanu-PF sponsored project in Bulawayo are expected to make $50 monthly contributions.

Registration for Umvutsha B kicks off today and its $5.

In a notice on Sunday, the Local Government ministry dismissed reports that the process was being conducted at the Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial offices at Davis Hall.

"This notice serves to advise residents of Matabeleland region that the registration process of beneficiaries for the Umvutsha scheme has commenced. Interested beneficiaries are invited to register at Udcorp offices situated at Suite No 87 Josiah Tongogara, Bulawayo (opposite Bulawayo Medical Centre).

"After registration, qualified beneficiaries are expected to contribute monthly instalments of $50, which will be deposited into an International Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) home saver account. These contributions will go towards development costs including roads, sewer, street lighting and electricity provision," the notice read.

Beneficiaries should submit  proof of residence, two passport size photographs and identification documents.

Zanu-PF want to build an exclusive party township for its youth in which 20 000 units would be built.

The party is also rolling out the same program in other towns.