Squatting in Zimbabwe
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Squatting in Zimbabwe is the settlement of land or buildings without the permission of the owner. Squatting began under colonialism. After Zimbabwe was created in 1980, peasant farmers and squatters d
Part of Mbare township before Operation Murambatsvina
The same area after Operation Murambatsvina
Mabvuku
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Mabvuku is a suburb east of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe.
Squatting in Zimbabwe
…housing crisis had developed and informal settlements were booming on the periphery of Harare in districts such as Amsterdam, Borrowdale, Hopley Farm, Mabvuku and Waterfalls, as well as nearby Chitungwiza. In 2005, the ruling ZANU–PF began Operation Murambatsvina (Operation Drive Out Filth), which was intended…
" Scene at Kamunhu, one of the main shopping centres during the 20th century. In the 21st century a lot has changed".- Kudakwashe L Kaseke and Snr Rodney Mubvakure