People worry about changes in Harare's nice neighborhoods. Some parts of the city might become very crowded in five years. This happens because city helpers called councilors let builders make many small houses close together. These councilors might take money from builders when they say yes to new houses.
The city hasn't given land for these small houses in seven years. The councillors look at places where builders want to build houses, but they don't know how to check if the places are good. Some people think the councilors take secret money from builders who want to start building quickly.
Mr. Addmore Nhekairo works for the city and helps with houses. He says he doesn't give land for these small houses anymore. He tells us that people who own big pieces of land want to cut them into smaller pieces. He thinks many people need places to live, but he knows some councilors might ask builders for extra money.
People who live in places like Mt Pleasant and Groombridge don't like these new houses. They want the city to make better pipes for water and toilets before building more houses. They worry about having enough water and space in schools for all the new families.
In Newlands, many new apartments cause problems with electricity. The power stops working because many people use it at once. People there need to dig deep holes to find water because everyone wants their own water supply. Many people told the city about these problems, but nothing has changed yet.
Mr. Nhekairo says they understand why people feel worried. He wants to make sure new houses don't cause problems with water, toilets, and schools. The people living in these areas want the city to fix these problems and make better rules about building new houses.
The city hasn't given land for these small houses in seven years. The councillors look at places where builders want to build houses, but they don't know how to check if the places are good. Some people think the councilors take secret money from builders who want to start building quickly.
Mr. Addmore Nhekairo works for the city and helps with houses. He says he doesn't give land for these small houses anymore. He tells us that people who own big pieces of land want to cut them into smaller pieces. He thinks many people need places to live, but he knows some councilors might ask builders for extra money.
People who live in places like Mt Pleasant and Groombridge don't like these new houses. They want the city to make better pipes for water and toilets before building more houses. They worry about having enough water and space in schools for all the new families.
In Newlands, many new apartments cause problems with electricity. The power stops working because many people use it at once. People there need to dig deep holes to find water because everyone wants their own water supply. Many people told the city about these problems, but nothing has changed yet.
Mr. Nhekairo says they understand why people feel worried. He wants to make sure new houses don't cause problems with water, toilets, and schools. The people living in these areas want the city to fix these problems and make better rules about building new houses.
