Dzivarasekwa

Dzivarasekwa is a suburb of western Harare, Zimbabwe.

History

Dzivarasekwa is a suburb of Harare that was set up on the site and services approach.^[1] It is represented as the constituency of Dzivarasekwa.^{[citation needed]} It consists of Dzivarasekwa 1, 2, 3, 4 and Dzivarasekwa Extension.^{[citation needed]} The latter is a squatted informal settlement in wetlands on the periphery of the suburb.^[2]

By 2021, the government had introduced a plan to build 88 blocks each holding 14 flats, as part of a slum upgrading plan for Dzivarasekwa.^[3] Dzivarasekwa extension has two councillors who oversee the whole area. It is also the residence of one Bewithus Mayakayaka a devout Seventh day Adventist. Dzivarasekwa extension has two main shopping centres known as KwaRasta and KwaKembo where residence go for shopping.A government school called Yamurai primary school is also in the area, however there are maby private schools in the area

Notable inhabitants

Tendai Biti
Bronson Gengezha
Bewithus Mayakayaka

References

^ Potts, Deborah (1 June 2006). ""Restoring Order"? Operation Murambatsvina and the Urban Crisis in Zimbabwe". Journal of Southern African Studies. 32 (2): 273–291. doi:10.1080/03057070600656200.
^ Matamanda, Abraham R. (3 March 2020). "Battling the informal settlement challenge through sustainable city framework: experiences and lessons from Harare, Zimbabwe". Development Southern Africa. 37 (2): 217–231. doi:10.1080/0376835X.2019.1572495.
^ Staff writer (9 April 2021). "National housing making faster progress". The Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2021.