FULL TEXT: There was drama when Dzivarasekwa residents living in council rented houses asserted their position that they own council rented houses.

At a CHRA community meeting held yesterday the residents cited that they were told by the government that the houses will be handed over to them after 25 years.

The sentiments by the residents come at a time when Harare City Council has issued a statement threatening eviction of all tenants who are in arrears with the local authority. Last month Chra Harare petitioned the Mayor of Harare to consider the plight of residents living in Council rented houses by;

1.Extending the period of selling council rented houses to sitting tenants 
2.Removal of illegal structure penalties inline with the Council 2017 Resolution
3.Having a clear billing system and issues receipts on Ecocash payments
4. Engage on a massive publicity drive on the issue of Council Rented properties as some tenants have a notion that they own the houses due to political brainwash – CHRA