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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 33211, member: 636"]
Over 22,000 Epworth stand owners will register for the Kwangu/Ngakwami Presidential Title Deeds Programme this month. The number will increase to 45,000 within two months. This initiative aims to formalize the settlement, allowing registered owners to use their deeds as loan security.

Epworth Local Board secretary Dr. Wilton Mhanda says the regularization process is almost finished. The first group becomes eligible after road resurfacing and landmarking work concludes. When the council completes all necessary preparations, an additional 23,000 stand owners will receive their deeds. The presidential program represents a major achievement for informal settlements across Zimbabwe.

The initiative helps the local authority better administer these areas and collect rates for improved services. It supports infrastructure development through properly planned housing structures approved and inspected by council officials. Many informal settlements previously lacked council-approved structures, making revenue collection difficult and affecting service delivery.

The reorganization of Epworth should help eliminate the crime problems affecting the area. High criminal activity often occurred due to illegal settling, making it hard for police to catch wrongdoers. Residents feel safer because law enforcement can better identify people harboring criminals after household registration, making it easier to trace suspects.
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