Museum seeks human remains removal from Cyber City
The Zimbabwe National Museums and Monuments has made an application to Zvimba District Council, seeking permission to remove human remains at the Cyber City development site in Mt Hampden, a flagship project for Zimbabwe’s technological ambitions.
The Government Gazette published a notice, citing Section 38 of the Cemeteries Act, regarding an application by the National Museums and Monuments to remove human remains.
“Any person claiming to have any objections to the approval of such an application is hereby required to lodge same, in writing on or before 30th April to the Executive Director, National Museum and Monuments,” read part of the gazette.
Unearthing human remains for reburial prior to development projects is not uncommon in Zimbabwe. Examples include the US$1 billion Manhize steel project and the proposed lithium project in Gwanda, which also made similar applications.
Work began on the first phase of Cyber City, a US$500 million mixed-use development envisioned as Africa’s first ‘smart city,’ in Mount Hampden last year.
Zimbabwe Cyber City’s luxury villas are already on sale, with prices ranging from US$520 000 to US$1,1 million, as shown in a flyer distributed by Pam Holding Properties.
The initial phase includes 50 of the 233 planned luxury villas, with an expected completion timeline of 18 months to 24 months.
The ambitious Zimbabwe Cyber City, spearheaded by Mulk Holdings International, aspires to be Africa’s first “smart city,” aiming to revolutionise the country’s economic and social landscape.
The luxury five-bedroom townhouse detached villa is priced at US$1,15 million and offers the ultimate in luxury and convenience, making it the perfect investment for those seeking an unparalleled lifestyle.
Apart from paying cash, prospective buyers can choose a 12-month payment plan with a 5 percent booking fee of US$57 000.
This is followed by a 25 percent down payment and instalments of US$287 000 four months.
The same 12-month payment plan also applies to a four-bedroom townhouse detached villa priced at US$1,08 million, followed by a three-bedroom townhouse villa at US$880 000 and a two-bedroom townhouse detached villa at US$520 000.
International cricketers, local pension fund managers, and Zimbabwean expatriates have expressed interest in purchasing properties, Mulk International chairman, Mr Nawab Shaji UL Mulk told The Herald Finance and Business last year.
-ebusinessweekly
