{"id":296618,"date":"2026-04-28T16:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=296618"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:55:18","slug":"harare-street-barricades-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/harare-street-barricades-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Harare residents barricade streets amid rising crime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Residents in <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/harare-cpf-member-gunned-down-20220629\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"45364\">Harare <\/a>have barricaded several streets in response to a surge in crime, saying the closures have been in place for more than three months. Affected streets are Diya, Luma and Ncumo, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-harare-street-barricades-crime-linked-to-surge-in-robberies\">Harare street barricades crime linked to surge in robberies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One resident of Luma Street who identified herself simply as &#8220;Amanda&#8221; said the area had increasingly become a crime hotspot. She claimed certain vehicles were targeting homes and carrying out robberies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are people driving Avanza vehicles who are robbing houses here. They target homes when the owners are at work, and they operate during the day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resident said commonly stolen items were television sets, washing machines and furniture. She also noted law enforcement was aware of the street closures and residents do not plan to reopen them anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-residents-close-streets-to-control-access-and-improve-safety\">Residents close streets to control access and improve safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another resident, Lusanda Mokoena from Ncumo Street, said the barricades were intended to help control movement in the area. \u201cAs a community, we agreed to close most of the streets and leave only one entrance for vehicles coming in and out. We are trying to minimise movement within the area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ward-councillor-highlights-crime-and-safety-concerns\">Ward councillor highlights crime and safety concerns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 98 councillor <a href=\"https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/anele-gabuza-01631b5a\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/anele-gabuza-01631b5a\">Anele Gabuza<\/a> confirmed he was aware of the closures. He cited house robberies, carjackings and gender-based violence as some of the major issues affecting his ward. \u201cThe community is concerned about rising crime levels. Law enforcement is aware of the situation and can see the closed streets during patrols. 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