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]
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. Manyame Conservation Trust 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.[3]
Human resources
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (May 2022)
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.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
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
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
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
Here is a list of hospitals and medical centers in Glen View:
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.
Guruwuswa Cultural Arts Village - Ancient Mbare site.
Freedom junction
Notable people
See also: List of people from Glen View, Harare
These figures either reside in or originate from Glen View.
This article's list of residents may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are residents, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations.(March 2017)
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contemporary life 11 1 Recreation 12 Notable people 13 Local Sports Clubs and Academies 14 See also 15 ReferencesHistory EditGlen 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 Edit Glen View District Office Current councillors Edit Ward Area Councillor Party30 Glen View Charles Chidhagu Citizens Coalition For Change31 Glen View Tonderai Chakaredza Citizens Coalition For Change32 Glen View Gaudencia Marera Citizens Coalition For ChangeSee also List of former councillors for Glen View Current Members of Parliament Edit Constituency Area Member of Parliament PartyNorth Constituency Glen View Fani Munengami Citizens Coalition For ChangeSouth Constituency Glen View Vincent Tsvangirayi MDC TSee also List of former Members of Parliament for Glen ViewGeography EditGlen 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 Edit 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 Edit 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 EditOne of the most populous agglomeration in Zimbabwe Population density Edit Land disputes are to be expected in one of the most populous suburbs in Harare One incident resulted in a shooting 3 Human resources EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it May 2022 Education EditThere 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 Edit This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources School Suburb or Town Years Sex Type Founded WebsiteGlen View 1 Primary School Glen View Co ed GovernmentGlen View 2 Primary School Glen View Co ed GovernmentGlen View 3 Primary School Glen View Co ed GovernmentGlen View 4 Primary School Glen View Co ed GovernmentGlen View 6 Primary School Glen View Co ed Council 4 Glen View 7 Primary School Glen View Co ed CouncilGlen View 8 Primary School Glen View Co ed CouncilGlen View 9 Primary School Glen View Co ed CouncilGlen View No 1 High Glen View Co ed GovernmentGlen View No 2 High Glen View Co ed GovernmentGlen View No 3 High Glen View Co ed GovernmentHerentals Glen View Co ed PrivateEl Roi Glen View Co ed PrivateRoyal College Glen View Co ed PrivateMalta Academy Glen View Co ed PrivateEconomics EditGlen 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 EditZimbabwe 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 EditThe 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 Edit Here is a list of hospitals and medical centers in Glen View See also List of hospitals and medical centers in Glen ViewCommunity centers EditGlen 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 EditRecreation Edit A number of locations have become popular go to places for a residents Guruwuswa Cultural Arts Village Ancient Mbare site Freedom junctionNotable people EditSee also List of people from Glen View Harare These figures either reside in or originate from Glen View This article s list of residents may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are residents or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations March 2017 Local Sports Clubs and Academies EditStarlight 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 EditHarare Mbare Highfield Glen NorahReferences Edit Gvt backtracks on title deeds NewsDay Zimbabwe www newsday co zw 2 February 2022 Muchuwe eyes Glen View South seat www herald co zw 8 August 2019 Man shoots injures minor 5 in Glen View land dispute NewsDay Zimbabwe www newsday co zw 22 November 2017 Council Primary Schools Harare City Council Fire Razes Glen View 8 Home Industries Complex www 3 mob com Retrieved 29 July 2015 eDuzeNet Council to assist Glen View Area 8 Home Industry Complex traders Bulawayo24 News Police avert chaos at Glen View Complex The Herald 19 February 2015 Archived from the original on 19 February 2015 Zimbabwe Police Brace for Budiriro By Election The Herald 6 April 2006 via AllAfrica Bashing Dissent Escalating Violence and State Repression in Zimbabwe Escalating Violence and Repression after March 11 Human Rights Watch Kamhungira Tendai 7 September 2016 3 convicted in Glen View murder case Daily News Archived from the original on 8 September 2016 Muponde Richard Mangwaya Mirriam 5 June 2021 MDC duo acquitted after 8 years in jail NewsDay Archived from the original on 6 June 2021 News Harare Open Council 14 August 2020 These are the open clinics in Harare Harare Open Council a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Water crisis hits Glen Norah Glen View and Budiriro www thezimbabwean co 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