The economic situation of Zimbabwe has seen a number of people migrating to the nearest urban centers in search of employment opportunities. This has lead to overpopulation in cities and towns. As such many people have turned their homes into guest lodges. One might be quick to conclude that most of these people are compassionate, however this has turned into a money making scheme. In the quest for money the home owners populary known as "landlords" will at times have more people staying at a house than those house capacity can carry. The worst cases are around the high density areas of Harare, with examples of around 21 people living in a seven roomed house sharing a common bathroom and toilet. This possess health hazards such as the spread of diseases such as typhoid and cholera.
A case study of one of such houses was conducted by the reporter. The house belongs to one famous lady in the Mufakosi area called "Madube" (name changed for privacy ).
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| Outside Madube"s house in Mufakosi high density surburb |
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| The door with missing door handle |
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| Four male tentants, who share a single room sleeping in their quarter. |
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| The common bathroom where tenants share |
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| The wall where the electricity supply socket should be |
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| Typical kitchen come bedroom (2 in 1) |
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