Amid pomp and fanfare, Charles Austin Theatre celebrates City of Masvingo Town Clerk
The Charles Austin Theatre today celebrated the City of Masvingo Town Clerk, Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa for winning the President’s Award for Performance Excellency in Service Delivery 2023 Best Performer in the Government of Zimbabwe Town Clerks/CEOs of Urban Local Authorities’ Category.
The City was recognized for budget execution, client satisfaction, compliance, provision of social services, service delivery innovations, projects and improved environmental management.
Speaking during the celebration, the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Hon Ezra Chadzamira applauded the Town Clerk for steering the ship well and managing to end the water woes the city had been facing for some time.
“The Masvingo City Council Leadership drives innovation, fosters an exceptional culture and champions social responsibility. The Council works and achievements are in line with the President Cde. Dr E D Mnangagwa’s vision 2030 and mantra of leaving no one and no place behind. For these achievements and more, Eng Mukaratirwa won His Excellence President E D Mnangagwa’s Award for the Best Town Clerk in Zimbabwe. Council inspire many with these achievements and we are honoured to share in your joy. As we celebrate success we also acknowledge the support of the key stakeholders who have contributed to this illustrious journey’, he said.
Local artists showcased a lot of talent from choreography, mass displays, theatre, contemporary musical, costumes and makeup, staging, art and craft, abstract art, paintings and sculpturing.
The Charles Austin Theatre presented the Town Clerk with a painting of his headshot.
Among those at the ceremony were the Permanent Secretary for Masvingo Province and Devolution, Dr. A Pazvakavambwa, Masvingo Mayor, Cllr Aleck Tabe, Councillors, DDC, senior government officials, Council management, local artists, business community, government departments, sister local authorities, local schools, both Council owned and Government owned.