Setting the cleanliness tone for 2026: a shared national responsibility

As a new year begins, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution – Masvingo, Hon. E. R Chadzamira has rallied the city to uphold a shared national obligation of shifting from reactive cleaning to proactive culture of maintenance, ensuring that the standards of hygiene and order prevail throughout the year 2026.

Speaking on behalf of the Minister at the first Friday of the month cleaning up campaign at Exor Bus Terminus, Acting Permanent Secretary, Director Chimhande underscored that a clean Zimbabwe is not the sole burden of local authorities or the government, but a collective duty which challenges every citizen, from the cross-border traveller at Exor to the local business owner and the household resident, to move beyond once-off participation and embrace cleanliness as a daily lifestyle, ensuring safe, heathy environments in support of national Vision 2030.

He commended communities for taking significant strides in embracing cleanliness, invest in sustainable practices, support community clean-up initiatives and promote eco-friendly practices in line with the launched programs by the government to reduce plastic use and increase recycling.

Speaking at the same event, Director Health Services, Ms. S.H Madamombe highlighted the strides Council has taken so far in ensuring safe and healthy spaces through entering into strategic partnerships with the business community, schools and residents, recent being the MoA with Mckingtorch Zimbabwe. She also took a dive into current biogas projects at North-west medical Centre and schools in the city that are in line with solid waste management.

Present were Councillors, Council Management, senior government officials, heads of parastatals, uniformed forces, members of the business community, Civil Society Organisations and residents.