NEARLY 500 buildings in Harare are either facing demolition or closure, as authorities crack down on ramshackle structures.This comes after city officials issued a 14-day ultimatum this week to the owners of 465 run down commercial and industrial buildings, saying they needed to either comply with all by-laws or risk losing their properties.Acting Harare town…
Harare goes after decrepit buildings

Chunks of broken asbestos sheeting and pieces of rusty metal sheets lie atop a dilapidated building that was once home to massive manufacturing activity in Harare’s Workington Industrial area.