Glen View is a high-density suburb that lies on the border of Harare Province and Mashonaland West. It split between the two provinces, with the larger part on Harare’s side and the remainder (a small portion of Glen View 2) on Mashonaland West side under their governance of Zvimba Rural District. It is believed to have 160,000(6.4% of Harare’s population) people although the Zimstat (a statistical body in Zimbabwe) says it has on 45,000 people. It shares boundaries with Budiriro on the North (4.341km), Glen Norah on the East(4.0km), South and West being Mashonaland West. It is divided into 8 parts namely Glen View 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 1 Extension and Riverside. It has around 15000 residential stands which ranges from 200sqm to 500sqm with most of them averaging 10 people per house.

Glen View
Suburb
Nickname: 
Geevaz
CountryZimbabwe
CityHarare
Government
 • TypeMunicipality Council
 • BodyDistrict Council
Elevation
1,382 m (4,534 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2:00 (CAT)
Area code4

It has 6 shopping centers. It also has 12 public schools, 3 secondary education schools and the rest being primary schools.

History

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Glen View residents were allocated residential stands by the Abel Muzorewa regime in 1979.[1] Abel Muzorewa was the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia. The community was established under a rent to buy housing scheme where home owners would receive their title deeds after twenty-five years.[2]

Governance

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Glen View District Office

Current councillors

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Ward Area Councillor Party
30 Glen View Charles Chidhagu Citizens Coalition For Change
31 Glen View Joshua Pedzisai Citizens Coalition For Change
32 Glen View Gaudencia Marera Citizens Coalition For Change

Current Members of Parliament

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Constituency Area Member of Parliament Party
North Constituency Glen View Fani Munengami Citizens Coalition For Change
South Constituency Glen View Grandmore Hakata Citizens Coalition for Change

Geography

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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

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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

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

Demographics

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One of the most populous agglomeration in Zimbabwe.

Population density

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Land disputes are to be expected in one of the most populous suburbs in Harare. One incident resulted in a shooting.[3]

Human resources

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Education

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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.

The Government and Council provide both Primary education, Secondary education and Early child development in Glen View, as well as other Private schools.

Schools

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School Suburb or Town Years Sex Type Founded Website
Glen View 1 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Government
Glen View 2 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Government
Glen View 3 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Government
Glen View 4 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Government
Glen View 5 Primary School Glen View 39 Co-ed Government 1984
Glen View 6 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Council [4]
Glen View 7 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Council
Glen View 8 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Council
Glen View 9 Primary School Glen View Co-ed Council
Glen View No. 1 High Glen View Co-ed Government
Glen View No. 2 High Glen View Co-ed Government
Glen View No. 3 High Glen View Co-ed Government
Herentals Glen View Co-ed Private
El Roi Glen View Co-ed Private
Royal College Glen View Co-ed Private
Malta Academy Glen View Co-ed Private

Economics

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Glen View's informal sectors play the larger part of investment in the community though the unforeseen hinders progress.[5][6]

ZESA Harare Southern Region Headquarters is located in Glen View 1.

Public safety

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Zimbabwe Republic Police is the only visible safety providing entity within Glen View.[7] 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.[8][9][10][11]

Public health

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The City Council of Harare puts its efforts in maintaining the health of the population by it providing clinics,[12] waterworks and the collection of refuse.

Frequent water crisis hit this area [13] sparking disease outbreaks [14]

Home industries established in the area have posed a threat to the environment despite efforts by the council.[15][16]

In a report, Zimbabwe's Environmental Management Agency, (EMA) said Harare council had neglected Glen View.[17]

List of hospitals and medical centers in Glen View

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Here is a list of hospitals and medical centers in Glen View:

Community centers

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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

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Recreation

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

Notable people

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These figures either reside in or originate from Glen View.

Local Sports Clubs and Academies

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  • 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)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gvt backtracks on title deeds – NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw. 2 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Muchuwe eyes Glen View South seat". www.herald.co.zw. 8 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Man shoots, injures minor (5) in Glen View land dispute – NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw. 22 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Council Primary Schools". Harare City Council.
  5. ^ "Fire Razes Glen View 8 Home Industries Complex". www.3-mob.com. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  6. ^ eDuzeNet. "Council to assist Glen View Area 8 Home Industry Complex traders". Bulawayo24 News.
  7. ^ "Police avert chaos at Glen View Complex". The Herald. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Zimbabwe: Police Brace for Budiriro By-Election". The Herald. 6 April 2006 – via AllAfrica.
  9. ^ "Bashing Dissent: Escalating Violence and State Repression in Zimbabwe: Escalating Violence and Repression after March 11". Human Rights Watch.
  10. ^ Kamhungira, Tendai (7 September 2016). "3 convicted in Glen View murder case". Daily News. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016.
  11. ^ Muponde, Richard; Mangwaya, Mirriam (5 June 2021). "MDC duo acquitted after 8 years in jail". NewsDay. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021.
  12. ^ News, Harare Open Council (14 August 2020). "These are the open clinics in Harare". Harare Open Council. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Water crisis hits Glen Norah, Glen View and Budiriro". www.thezimbabwean.co. 20 October 2011.
  14. ^ "Cholera scare in Glen View – NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw. 24 August 2012.
  15. ^ http://www.hararenews.co.zw/2015/05/glen-view-home-industries-threaten-the-environment/ [bare URL]
  16. ^ "City of Harare - Redesigning Glen View Home Industries". www.hararecity.co.zw. Archived from the original on 2017-10-12.
  17. ^ Hub, Africa News. "Harare City Council neglects Glen View".