Chitungwiza

Chitungwiza

Chitungwiza is the third largest urban area in Zimbabwe. It is located in the Harare Province of Zimbabwe and is close to the city of Harare. This town is important for many people who live and work there.

History

Chitungwiza is a busy town with many people. Two big roads, Seke road and Chitungwiza road, connect it to the city of Harare. There is a place called the Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex that was built in 1995 for the All Africa Games. Today, it is used for music and church events instead of swimming.

Informal settlements

After a civil war, many people moved from the countryside to cities like Chitungwiza. In 1979, a place called Chirambahuyo had about 30,000 people living there without permission. In 1982, the government tore down Chirambahuyo, and the people moved to other areas like Mayambara.

In 2005, a government action called Operation Murambatsvina destroyed many areas where people lived in Chitungwiza. By the mid-2010s, more people were living in informal settlements. In 2020, plans to tear down homes in places like Nyatsime, Seke, St Mary’s, and Zengeza were stopped because a court asked for an order.

civil war Rural-urban migration squatted Operation Murambatsvina informal settlements

Notable people

Chitungwiza is where the musician Maskiri lives. In 2019 and 2020, Dr. Tonderai Kasu was the acting town clerk there. Another famous person from Chitungwiza is Alick Macheso.