Case example III:
Before Murambatsvina: 2 buildings on one stand, 1 main house and 1 ‘illegal’ structure, the
‘illegal’ two-roomed one erected in 1972, both brick and mortar under corrugated iron,
electrified, with outside water and toilet.
~ 5m2
Couple,
3 children
(8, 4, 1½)
~ 7m2
Couple &
3-y-old
daughter,
43-y-old
uncle
~ 8 m2
Couple and
1-y-old
daughter
~ 7 m2
2
nephews
of late
landlord
~ 5 m2
Niece of
late
landlord
(11yrs)
Situation: 15 people, all relatives, on 32m2 in 5 rooms : ‘illegal’: 1,33m2 and legal: 3,33m2/per
person
After Murambatsvina:
~ 5m2
~ 7m2
DES TROYED
Couple,
3 children
(8, 4, 1½)
Couple with
3-y-old girl,
43-y-old uncle
~ 8 m2
Couple and
1-y-old
daughter
Nephew, his wife &
3-y-old daughter,
Murambatsvina-displaced
from other Bulawayo
suburb
~ 7 m2
2
nephews
of
landlord
47
~ 5 m2
11-yold
niece
Newly-wed wife
of youngest nephew
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