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Tombstones at new Bulawayo cemeteries face demolition

Bulawayo Town Clerk Christopher Dube has issued a stern warning to residents who erect tombstones in new cemeteries where only headstones are allowed, stating that offenders will face demolition orders.Dube emphasized that the directive en…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mafume orders fresh demolitions, evictions

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has directed the city council to reverse all leases and demolish illegal structures encroaching on Robert Mugabe Square, following a stern directive from Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe.The move follows Min…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Kariba house demolition sparks backlash

A recent demolition drive by the Kariba Municipality has sparked widespread outrage, with residents accusing local authorities of political victimization and unlawful action after their homes were destroyed without warning or legal justifi…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:52hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter

Fresh Harare mass demolitions on the cards

The City of Harare is poised to commence demolitions of illegal structures following a High Court ruling that ordered Brickstone Builders and Contractors, a land development company, to vacate a disputed piece of land in the Ridgeview area…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:14hrs | 11924 | by Staff reporter

Fresh Harare demolitions loom

Harare City Council has confirmed that a document currently circulating on social media suggesting impending demolitions of illegal structures is still under internal review and has not yet been adopted as official policy.The draft, titled…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:52hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt halts Harare demolitions, demands 4 months' notice

The Zimbabwean government has barred the Harare City Council from demolishing houses without providing a minimum notice period of four months, ensuring affected property owners have time to reconstruct and secure alternative shelter.This d…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:16hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter

'Informal traders to blame for demolitions'

THE Harare City Council yesterday blamed informal traders over the demolitions carried out by council and police, accusing them of choosing to operate at undesignated areas.Council spokesperson Michael Chideme made the claims during a virt…

Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Demolitions should go ahead, says Zanu-PF

THE ruling Zanu-PF party yesterday pivoted again, saying the ongoing demolitions of illegal structures by government should continue.Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu on Monday said they had ordered Local Government and Nati…

Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Demolition of houses: An insensitive and unjustified gesture

In the past years, Zimbabweans have witnessed the demolitions of houses on the grounds that the houses were built illegally. The city council is instrumental in the destruction of the structures deemed illegal.The continual destruction of …

Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 09:45hrs | 3 | by Joseph Yamikani Mvero

How to Effectively Cut Costs on Your Bathroom Remodel

When you are initially planning your bathroom remodel, itâ€™s easy to picture certain elements that you think you cannot live without â€“ such as expensive fixtures, expensive marble for the walls and floors, that huge skylight, and so on.…

Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 12:08hrs | 15 | by Agencies

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