CONTACT DETAILS:
The Town Secretary
Rusape Town Council
PO box 17
Rusape
Telephone        : 025 – 2581
Email: rusapetown@yahoo.com rusapetowncouncil@gmail.com rusapetownsec@gmail.com
SUMMARY INFORMATION ABOUT RUSAPE TOWN COUNCIL
MUNICIPAL STATUS GRANTED INÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 1992 (Town Status)
POPULATION ESTIMATEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 34 000 approx
TRANSIT POPULATIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 2,000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â approx
AREA (total surface area)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 1,050 ha
ALTITUDEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 1,410mteres
CLIMATEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : Â Region 2
RAINFALLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 172mm/per month ( seasonal)
ROAD NETWORKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
TARREDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 30KM
WORK FORCE OF MUNICIPALITYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 200
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HOUSING UNITS:
LOW DENSITYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â 2, 036
MEDIUM DENSITYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â 2,101
HIGH DENSITYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â :Â 5,304
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NUMBER OF SCHOOLS:[PUBLIC AND PRIVATE]
SECONDARYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 7
PRIMARYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 10
VOCATIONALÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 2
NUMBER OF HOSPITALSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â `Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 1
NUMBER OF CLINICSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 3
NUMBER OF PRIVATE MEDICAL FACILITIESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 7
WARDS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 11
COUNCILLORSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â : 11
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
| Project Name | Description | Location And Land Aspects |
| Development of the golf course. | 1.   Development and transfer of the Golf course under Triple p concept | Mabvazuva Area |
| Upgrading of Vengere Stadium to PSL standards | 1.   Upgrading Of Vengere Stadium to PSL standards under Triple p concept
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Vengere |
| Quarry project | 1.   Partnering  council in extraction of quarry and processing of quarry products | Magamba extension |
| Mixed commercial use | 1.   Construction of high rise shopping malls | CBD |
| Tobacco Auctioning and processing | 1.   Tobacco auctioning and processing | Industry |
| Commercial Brick moulding and processing | 1.   Commercial Brick molding and processing | Industry |
| Fish farming | 1.   Fish farming. | Rusape Dam |
| Hotels and Hospitality Development | 1.   Construction of hotels and conference Facilities. | Crocodile Area 5 ha
Overlooking Rusape Dam |
| Waste recycle | 1.   Partner with council in Recycling waste | industry |
| Urban renewal | 1.   Building of modern flats | vengere |
| Jam processing | 1.   Processing of jam( fruits from Nyanga) | Industry |
| Air strip | 1.   Revival of air strip (Aerodrome) | Rockingstone farm |
| Car sales | 1.   Car sales | Along Harare- Mutare Highway |
REASONS TO INVEST IN RUSAPE
·        Situated at the intersection of Mutare -Harare and Nyanga highway.
·        Linked with National railway mode of transport.
·        Possibility of reviving airstrip.
·        Conducive environment for investments.
·        Investor friendly policies
·        Friendly residents
·        Cool weather
·        Abundance of scenic natural features
·        Approximately 90km to Nyanga resort
·        Nearer to Diana’s vow rock painting (2,000 year old)
·        Nearer to Beira port
·        Abundance of water
·        Abundance of tobacco farming activities
·        Up to date audited financial statements (Clean audit report).
·        Potential for urban expansion
·        Good and trafficable roads
·        Availability of potable water 24/7
·        Second largest Town in Manicaland
·        Constant population growth rate of 2.5%
·        Best Urban local authority in Zimbabwe [Financial management and corporate governance in 2017] (Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing)
·        Best Urban local Authority in Zimbabwe [Debt management and recovery] in 2016 (Innotec)
·        Best Urban Local Authority in Manicaland [Service delivery and social services] (ZNCC) 2017
·        Efficient billing system
·        Efficient Fire Brigade
·        Affordable and investor friendly rates.
RUSAPE IN PICTURES.
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SURROUNDING FARMING ACTIVITIES
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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
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URBAN RENEWAL
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
All weather sporting facility
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Vengere Stadium
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Rusape swimming bath
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HEALTH FACILITIES
Mabvazuva poly clinic
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BRICK MOULDING
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Christmas cheer fund December 2017
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TRAFFIC CONTROL
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- APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION
- Investment proposal covering the following
- Certificate of incorporation
- Traceable reference
- Tax clearance certificate
- Availability of expertise
- Proof of financial capacity
- Project concept paper