By Correspondent
Over 100 residents in Bulawayo’s Cowdray Park face loss of property after building their houses without Council authorisation.
The houses were built under the government’s Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle program.
In a notice Bulawayo City Council has given the 105 residents 30 days to regularise their houses by contacting Council.
The residents are required to visit Cowdray Park Housing Office before the ultimatum lapses on 4 September.
“Beneficiaries of the Hlalani Kuhle/Garikai Housing Scheme who developed their stands without council documentation or being regularised, are required to call at the Cowdray Park Housing Office to sort their stands paperwork administratively as per council housing policy.”
In order to have their houses regularised Council has requested an assortment of documents.
These include an allocation letter from the Ministry, an offer letter from the council, and an affidavit confirming whether developments on the stands were done by the claimant.
“All residents are required to be vigilant and secure their stands as per survey pegs shown to all beneficiaries.
“Failure to comply will result in the affected stands being repossessed and re-allocated to other deserving beneficiaries on the council’s housing waiting list,” it said.
BCC Town Clerk Christopher Dube said all other illegal developments in the area will also be dealt with.
