Speaking to NewsDay, Gweru Mayor Charles Chikozho confirmed that Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere lifted the ban on the sale of residential stands in Gweru’s newly-created Mkoba 21 suburb.

Said Chikozho:

We made an application on June 20 last year to the ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing seeking authority to sell stands in Mkoba 21. The minister (Kasukuwere) has now allowed us to sell the stands and we are now working on modalities to develop the stands.

Recently, council warned members of the public against buying stands from a private developer, Just Home Properties, which they accused of selling stands without the approval of the local authority.

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