ActionAid International Southern Africa Partnership Programme (SAPP-Zimbabwe) 39), Epworth (22) and Kuwadzana (44). The sample size for Beitbridge was only 242 due limited access and clearance restrictions to proceed. However a sample size of 242 is large enough to represent affected wards. A sampling interval of 2 was used to sample homesteads in a ward (since we required interviewing a third of the homesteads). A team comprising of 10 researchers (1 team leader and 9 enumerators) was responsible for data collection in each sampled ward. The ten researchers would allocate each other specific sections of the ward for the two days of data collection. 2.2 Sample size A third (33%) of the homesteads were visited during the study in affected wards except for Beitbridge. The sample size is large enough to make sound inferences about the general population. Consequently, at least 500 homesteads per ward were visited during the exercise. Table 1: Sampled areas and proportions sampled Area Number of wards Sample size Harare 26 14,127 Bulawayo 20 4,171 Mutare 10 2,349 Kariba 4 1,516 Victoria Falls 4 242 Beitbridge 2 1,106 Total 66 23,511 2.3 Proportion of sample (%) 60 18 10 6 1 5 100% Areas surveyed 2.3.1 Harare Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe. This is a highly developed city with a population estimated at 1,444,534 based on the census results for 2002 (excluding Chitungwiza which home to 321,782 and Epworth, 113,884). Most industries and offices for companies are located in Harare. Harare has 45 administrative wards and of these 30 are high density suburbs. For Harare’s geographical position, please refer to the Zimbabwe map on Appendix 6.14. Currently city council affairs of Harare are being run by a government appointed commission after the line minister responsible for local government fired the elected opposition MDC mayor. 2.3.2 Bulawayo Located in the south western part of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe. Bulawayo has an estimated population of 676,787 people. Bulawayo has relatively developed infrastructure. It has numerous heavy industries. Until recently Bulawayo had a thriving industrial sector, however due to perennial water shortages and the general decline in the economy, Bulawayo’s industrial base has been negatively affected. Bulawayo has 29 administrative wards and of these 19 are high density suburbs. The incumbent mayor for Bulawayo is from MDC. 2.3.3 Mutare Mutare is located in the Eastern highlands of Zimbabwe and shares the border with Mozambique. It is the third largest city in Zimbabwe. Furthermore Mutare is endowed with tourist sites, Vumba, Nyanga and Chimanimani. Currently, the city council is headed by a mayor from the opposition party MDC. Mutare has a population of 170,106 in its 18 wards. Twelve wards are high density suburbs. Zimbabwe Operation Murambatsvina/Restore Order National Survey Report 5