The City of Masvingo is currently holding a one-day Integrity Sensitization Workshop as a demonstration of commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

The objectives of the workshop include identifying potential integrity risks and challenges and develop strategies for promoting integrity.

The integrity Committee is essential to Council for promoting transparency and accountability, preventing corruption and fraud, ensuring ethical decision-making, building public trust and confidence and enhancing governance and oversight.

Key roles of the integrity committee also include; developing and enforcing codes of conduct, investigate allegations of misconduct, providing training and awareness programs to employees, monitor compliance with policies and laws, as well as advise on ethics and integrity matters

Council integrity committee can also investigate complaints, conduct audits and reviews, provide guidance and advice to Council.

Integrity Committees are vital for maintaining public trust and ensuring local authorities operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability.

True to its vision of becoming an Industrialized World Class Metropolitan City by 2030, City of Masvingo has commenced installation of prepaid water metering in Eastvale on 20 properties as a pilot project aiming to improve water supply management in the city.

The primary motives behind installing prepaid water meters include:

Financial Benefits:

1. Reduced water losses and theft

2. Increased revenue collection

3. Elimination of estimated billing

4. Reduced bad debt

Water Conservation:

1. Encourages responsible water usage

2. Reduces waste and leaks

3. Promotes water efficiency

Operational Efficiency:

1. Automated meter reading and billing

2. Reduced manual meter reading errors

3. Enhanced customer service

Consumer Benefit

1. Real-time water usage monitoring

2. Control over water consumption

3. Avoidance of surprise bills

Environmental Benefits:

1. Conservation of water resources

2. Reduced energy consumption

3. Mitigation of water scarcity impacts

Prepaid water meters aim to create a culture of water conservation, reduce waste, and promote financial sustainability.

Prepaid water metering is expected to roll out to other parts of the city after successful evaluation of the pilot project in Eastvale.