“My ex-husband [now late] would not allow me to go out and socialise with other women in the community. He was so possessive, but above all, he was very violent
Women participation in politics hamstrung by GBV
Tambudzai Chirongwe from Mudzimu village in Chiwenga ward in Muzarabani district, Mashonaland Central province, on the periphery of the Zimbabwean border with Mozambique, was forced to flee her home to seek refuge in Harare where she is now a vendor.
BY Moses Mugugunyeki
Chirongwe had to leave her home as she could not stand an abusive relationship, more so, being confined to the kitchen only.
“My ex-husband [now late] would not allow me to go out and socialise with other women in the community. He was so possessive, but above all, he was very violent,” said the mother of two.
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December 27, 2020 in Local
Eight years ago Miriam Phiri moved into her newly built house in Chitungwiza’s Zengeza 4 Extension.
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with Moses Mugugunyeki
Despite having purchased the ground on which she built her “mansion” from a “third party”, Phiri claimed to have the blessings of the local authority.
She is among thousands of home seekers who have fallen prey to land barons masquerading as “real estate agents” who operate outside Chitungwiza Municipality head office in Zengeza 3.
“I was referred to someone outside the council office who could facilitate a piece of land to build a house,” said Phiri, a single mother of three.