Refuse collection-23/02/2023
- Mucheke D
- KMP
- Target Kopje
- Hillside extension
- Mucheke F
- Eastvale
- Clipsham Park
- Airport
- CBD
- Garikai Market
Water supply, Pipe bursts & Sewer blockages- 22/02/2023
WATER SUPPLY
- Today most areas received water but with low pressure.
PIPE BURSTS
- Morningside affecting Masvingo Teachers College and Morningside.
SEWER BLOCKAGES
Today we have the following reports to be attended in 24 hours;
- Runyararo North West
- Kubatana Street, Runyararo West
- Muzenda Street, Pangolin
- Ndangariro Street, Pangolin
- Majange Street, Runyararo West
- Muvuka Street, Rujeko
- Hokonya Street, Runyararo West
- Mugagao Street, Mucheke D
- Rank Main Line
Council Intent on Delivering on Its Mandate
The City of Masvingo held an eight-day by-law drafting and training workshop from the 12th to the 19th of February 2023 whose principal objective was to train participants to draft by-laws as they are the basis for the Council operations as well as regulation of activities in the city as enunciated in the Urban Councils Act, and the City’s Vision of becoming an industrialized world class metropolitan city by 2030.
Speaking on the last day of the workshop, the City of Masvingo Town Clerk, Eng. Edward Mukaratirwa, said it was vital for Council, which is subordinate to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, to deliver on its core mandate of service delivery, developing cities and above all advising the Minister on all local governance matters.
He further underscored the need for residents to abide by the set by-laws to ensure that there is law and order in the area under the Council’s jurisdiction.
“ We must deliver on what the Urban Councils Act says we must deliver, and we must also be guided by the by-laws we are formulating and reviewing to ensure that there is law and order in our city if we are to achieve our vision 2030 of becoming an an industrialized world class metropolitan city’, said Eng. Edward Mukaratirwa.
After everything was done and dusted, the technical team managed to draft 23 by-laws adding to the 18 which were formulated in the last quarter of 2022.
The by-laws drafting and training workshop comes shortly after Council’s 2023 budget was approved by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works. According to the Minister, every budget should have a by-laws which support revenue collection proposed in the budget.
City of Masvingo’s budget came out best out of the 92 local authorities because it had the exact format approved by the ministry as it was supported by the by-laws.
Refuse Collection- 21/02/2023
- Chesvingo -ZBS
- Industry
- Teacher’s College
- 4 Brigade
- 41 Brigade
- Rujeko B
- CBD
- Polytechnic College
Water supply, Pipe bursts & Sewer Blockages-20/02/2023
WATER SUPPLY
- Today most areas received water but with low pressure.
PIPE BURSTS
- There are no reports of pipe bursts.
SEWER BLOCKAGES
Today we have the following reports to be attended in 24 hours;
- Chitima Market Toilets
- Members in Christ Church, Chesvingo
- Nzembe Street, Rujeko
- Kupfura Street, Rujeko
- Mapfunde Street, Rujeko
- Mukwakwa Street, Rujeko
- Flametree Street, Rujeko
- Zimre Park
- 24 Hour Medical Centre, Zimre
- Ndangariro Street, Pangolin
- Shakashe Valley, Eastvale
CHOLERA PREVENTION ALERT
What is cholera?
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated by bacteria known as Vibrio cholera.
Symptoms
Profuse watery diarrhea, “rice water stools”.
vomiting,
thirst,
leg cramps,
Restlessness or irritability.
Five basic prevention steps
- Be sure you drink and use safe water.
- Drink treated or bottled water
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Before, during and after preparing food
- Before and after eating food and feeding your children
- After using the toilet
- After diaper change
- After taking care of the sick
- Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly
- Use toilets
- Boil it, cook it, peel it, or leave it.
- Cook food well, keep it covered, eat all food while still hot
- Eat food that has been thoroughly cooked and is still hot.Be sure to thoroughly cook food especially shellfish.
- Avoid eating raw vegetables
- Clean up safely
- Clean food preparation areas and kitchenware with soap and treated water and sanitise.
- All toilets to be cleaned and sanitized
- After cleaning safely dispose soapy water in the drain, food premises to use disposable wipes for cleaning.
Visit any of the City Health Clinics for assistance if any symptoms develop
Weekend refuse collection
18-02-23
- Zimuto R Street
- Pangolin
- Mucheke A -Mustafa Area
- CBD
19 -02-23
- CBD
- Runyararo West
20-02-23
- Rujeko A
- Mucheke A -Chikato Area
- CBD
Water supply, Pipe bursts & Sewer blockages- 17/02/223
WATER SUPPLY
- All areas received water today.
PIPE BURSTS
- Roundavale (‘R’) affecting Mucheke A.
SEWER BLOCKAGES
The following reports are to be attended in 24 hours;
- Mambo Street, Mucheke
- Mharapara Street, Majange
- Zunguza Street, Sisk
- Building Brigade Street, Majange
- Majange Street, Runyararo West
- Zaka Street, Mucheke
- Chibi Street, Mucheke
- Mudekunye Street, Mucheke
- Shato Street, Rujeko
- Alliance Church
Good Governance is Key to National Development
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Legal Department is facilitating an eight-day By – Law Drafting and Training workshop for the City of Masvingo at Management Training Bureau (MTB) Council Management and Technical Team from 12 to 19 February 2023 in Harare.
The workshop’s main objective is to train participants to draft by – laws as they are the basis for the Council operations as well as regulation of activities in the City.
Speaking during the official opening of the workshop, the City of Masvingo Town Clerk, Eng. Edward Mukaratirwa said the seriousness of this workshop can not be re – emphasised as it is the basis for the Council operations as well as regulation of different activities in the City.
‘These by – laws are important as they form the basis for revenue collection and also for maintenance of law and order in the area under the Council’s jurisdiction’, he said.
He further highlighted that the exercise is set to benefit residents and ratepayers of Masvingo.
Speaking on the first day of the workshop, Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Deputy Legal Advisor Mrs Kudzai Tshuma called on workshop participants to draft by – laws in the best interest of the residents and ratepayers in line with the principles of good corporate governance.
Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Deputy Legal Advisor Mrs Kudzai Tshuma commended City of Masvingo for the successful crafting of by – laws in the year 2022 and also for its diverse composition, noting that collective experience of participants and success in the local governance is essential to the growth of cities in line with the Vision 2030.
Compliance and drafting of by – laws is in line with the Urban Councils Act.
Eng. Edward Mukaratirwa, reiterated and reaffirmed the City of Masvingo’s commitment to delivering on its mandate as enunciated by the parent ministry and the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).
By – Laws on discussion include; Air Pollution, Informal Trading, Regulation of derelict unoccupied and dangerous buildings, encroachment and projections on properties, prohibition of use of commercial shop and industrial properties for residential use.
Among those who are attending the workshop are officials from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, the City of Masvingo Town Clerk, Eng Edward Mukaratirwa, Chamber Secretary, Mr Vitalis Shonhai, Acting Director of Housing and Social Services, Mr Simbarashe Mandishona, Chief Environmental Health Officer, Ms Suzanne Madamombe, Finance Director, Mr Danister Jori, Deputy Director Engineering Services, Eng Kudzai Mbetu, Chief Internal Auditor, Mrs Dorcas Makusha and the City of Masvingo By – Law drafting technical team.
Water supply, Pipe bursts & Sewer blockages-16/02/2023
WATER SUPPLY
- All areas received water today.
PIPE BURSTS
- There are no reports.
SEWER BLOCKAGES
The following reports are to be attended in 24 hours;
- Fifth Street, Sisk
- Mharapara Drive, Majange
- Ruponeso Street, Mucheke
- Mudekunye Street, Mucheke
- 2xRunyararo North West
- Tongogara Street, Pangolin
- Shato Street, Rujeko
- Goronga Street, Pangolin
- Alliance Church