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Zvishavane Town Council says it is working on reducing the housing backlog, which currently stands at 4 600. The town is growing fast and there is overpopulation in high-density areas. In an interview last week, town secretary Mr Tinoda Mukutu said they were going to allocate more stands to reduce the housing backlog.
“Our housing waiting list is dominated by those who are seeking high-density stands, which are 2 805, while low-density home-seekers are currently 1 203.”
Mr Mukutu said the waiting list also has 172 industrial stands and 382 for commercial stands, while there are 63 applications for church stands.
“There are three private players who have applied for land to develop a private hospital and two private clinics that will be later turned into hospitals. We believe such developments in the provision of health services are critical as the population in the town is growing,” he said.
Mr Mukutu said the opening up of a campus in Zvishavane by the Midlands State University had increased demand for stands. He said they were also plans for council to take over administration of Shabanie Mine’s Maglass and Kandodo high-density suburbs.
“Provision of services such as water and sewer reticulation will soon be in the hands of council. Traditionally, such services were being provided for by Shabanie Mine.”
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