Driving development through infrastructure: Epworth Local Board projects in Focus In pursuit of sustainable service delivery and creating a conducive local environment for development, the Epworth Local Board has embarked on a series of strategic infrastructure projects. These initiatives are designed not only to deal with immediate community needs but also to lay a foundation […]
In its quest to accelerate the implementation of the Call to Action – No Compromise to Service Delivery Blueprint, which was launched by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa in November 2023 as one of the vehicles towards achieving Vision 2030, the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works (MLGPW) recently unveiled a new technical arm in the ministry. The Local Authorities Technical Services Unit (LATSU) will be housed within the Ministry.
The State President, His Excellency Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday launched the much awaited Minimum Service Delivery Standards during the 4th Local Authorities’ Indaba with the President held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo.
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter – Herald Online CABINET has approved minimum standards for local authorities that will guide them towards improving service delivery in tandem with the national development aspirations.
The Herald – Ivan Zhakata Harare City Council has launched an inventory audit on roads servitudes and wetlands in line with the Call to Action that was launched by President Mnangagwa in 2023. Town Clerk, Engineer Hosiah Chisango said the blueprint seeks to ensure that all local authorities deliver services that are in sync with […]
All hands are in deck to ensure that local authorities have approved masterplans by the end of June this year as directed by President Mnangagwa, as the Second Republic moves to curb sprouting chaotic haphazard settlements. Read more
The State President, His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed that best performing local authorities and council officials be given awards starting next year at a ceremony that he will preside over as way to improve service delivery. Local Government and Public Works Minister Hon. Winston Chitando announced this development in Nyanga yesterday when he met […]
The Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) representatives joined Dr Rebecca Chisamba on her show “Mai Chisamba” as the show discussed waste management issues within the city of Harare. The panelists included Mr Mugadza from the Environmental Management Agency, Mr Mupingashato from City of Harare and Mr Chikomba from the Zimbabwe National Organization of Associations […]
By Chris Musekiwa The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) and UCAZ recently held a joint planning workshop at the ZESA National Training Centre. The workshop was the first ever between the two organisations. This was after the realization that urban local authorities and ZETDC were operating in silos, yet they served the same […]
https://fb.watch/oBsumxhpzm/ Harare City Council Town Clerk, Eng. Hosiah Chisango addresses the media, Monday 27 November 2023, on progress council has made in refurbishing the Morton Jaffrey Water Works. This comes after the government had set up a 19-member technical team chaired by the University of Zimbabwe Civil Engineering lecturer Prof. Hodson Makurira to improve water […]
