Glen View, Harare

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Glen View
Suburb
Nickname(s): 
Geevaz
CountryZimbabwe
CityHarare
Elevation
1,382 m (4,534 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2:00 (CAT)
Area code(s)4

Glen View is a high-density suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe. Nearby suburbs include Highfield, Waterfalls and Mbare. ZESA Harare Southern Region HQ is located in Glen View 1.

Geography[]

Glen View borders with other townships like Glen Norah and Budiriro. It is divided into sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, Area 8 and earlier extensions.

Location[]

It is located in the South-Western parts of Zimbabwe's Capital City, at a distance of 14 km from Harare's Central Business District to the North-East in the wetlands plateau of Manyame River catchment area.

Wetlands[]

Glen View is slowly encroaching towards wetlands due to bad governance by local authorities and land barons. oversees wetland management in Glen View territory.

Demographics[]

One of the most populous agglomeration in Zimbabwe.

Population density[]

Land disputes are to be expected in one of the most populous suburbs in Harare. One incident resulted in a shooting.[1]

Human resources[]

Education[]

There is a number of public and private institutions operating in the area, from kindergartens to primary and secondary schools. Zimbabwe's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education governs up to ten schools which are:

  • [[Glen View 1 Government Primary School

]]

Private education institutions operating in the Glen View are:

  • Herentals
  • El Roi
  • Royal College
  • Malta Academy

Economics[]

Glen View's informal sectors play the larger part of investment in the community though the unforeseen hinders progress.[2][3]

Public safety[]

Zimbabwe Republic Police is the only visible safety providing entity within Glen View.[4] In the 2000s and 2010s there was a wave of politically induced violence in Glen View. Among other incidents, in 2011 the police went in to break-up an opposition party (MDC-T) rally, resulting in a riot, and the death of a policeman.[5][6][7][8]

Public health[]

The City Council of Harare puts its efforts in maintaining the health of the population by it providing clinics, waterworks and the collection of refuse.

Frequent water crisis hit this area [9] sparking disease outbreaks [10]

Home industries established in the area have posed a threat to the environment despite efforts by the council.[11][12]

In a report, Zimbabwe's Environmental Management Agency, (EMA) said Harare council had neglected Glen View.[13]

Community centers[]

Glen View has community halls in areas 1 and 3. They are commercially open to the public by renting out for social activity such as religious gatherings and others. The centers are local-government-owned and at times used for public information and information gathering. Government schools have provided facilities for larger gatherings like elections due to their security and space.

Culture and contemporary life[]

Recreation[]

A number of locations have become popular go to places for a residents.

  • - Ancient Mbare site.

Notable people[]

Main article:

These figures either reside in or originate from Glen View.

Sport[]

  • Cephas Zhuwao - Zimbabwean cricketer who plays as batsman
  • Elisha Muroiwa - Zimbabwean Footballer who plays as a defender at AFCON 2017
  • - former Zimbabwean footballer
  • - former Zimbabwean footballer
  • Starlight Sports Academy (Glen View 1 Primary)
  • Maningi Queens
  • Light Fc
  • Glen View Community Football Academy(GV 9, pry)
  • Weerams(GV 4 Primary)
  • Stylezone( GV3 Secondary)

Entertainment[]

  • Skryptt - a Zimbabwean hip hop artist.
  • Ruud Aaron Gwirambira - a Zimbabwean philanthropist, philosopher and future investor
  • Oniman - a ZimDancehall artist, entertainer and producer. [ available at YouTube/oniman official]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Man shoots, injures minor (5) in Glen View land dispute – NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw. 22 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Fire Razes Glen View 8 Home Industries Complex". www.3-mob.com. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  3. ^ eDuzeNet. "Council to assist Glen View Area 8 Home Industry Complex traders". Bulawayo24 News.
  4. ^ "Police avert chaos at Glen View Complex". The Herald. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Zimbabwe: Police Brace for Budiriro By-Election". The Herald. 6 April 2006 – via AllAfrica.
  6. ^ "Bashing Dissent: Escalating Violence and State Repression in Zimbabwe: Escalating Violence and Repression after March 11". Human Rights Watch.
  7. ^ Kamhungira, Tendai (7 September 2016). "3 convicted in Glen View murder case". Daily News. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016.
  8. ^ Muponde, Richard; Mangwaya, Mirriam (5 June 2021). "MDC duo acquitted after 8 years in jail". NewsDay. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Water crisis hits Glen Norah, Glen View and Budiriro". www.thezimbabwean.co.
  10. ^ "Cholera scare in Glen View – NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw.
  11. ^ http://www.hararenews.co.zw/2015/05/glen-view-home-industries-threaten-the-environment/
  12. ^ http://www.hararecity.co.zw/index.php/template-features-3/town-clerk/27-current-news/217-redesigning-glen-view-home-industries
  13. ^ Hub, Africa News. "Harare City Council neglects Glen View".

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