Sakubva
Sakubva township is a high-density suburb of the city of Mutare, Zimbabwe, which contains nearly a quarter of the population…
Sakubva township is a high-density suburb of the city of Mutare, Zimbabwe, which contains nearly a quarter of the population of Mutare despite an area of less than four square miles. It was the first high-density suburb (township) being established in Mutare. At that time, it was located in the Old Location section of Sakubva. It is the poorest of Mutare’s suburb and its economy is centred on a large outdoor food and flea market.
Sakubva’s most famous attraction is the Sakubva Market, also referred to as Musika Wehuku which means the ‘Chicken market.’ The market has the largest food and vegetable markets, traditional artwork, and a second-hand clothing market.
Significant portions of Sakubva’s informal houses were destroyed by police and military forces during the operation Murambatsvina in May 2005.
