Service Delivery & Accountability

3 Masvingo City Councillors face chop            

By TellZim Reporter MASVINGO – Three Masvingo City Councillors are facing imminent recall amid accusations of supporting an independent candidate linked to former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, exposing the deep...

Late Councilor Masimba’s widow throws hat in ring for by-election

By Staff Reporter In a surprise but bold move, Tsungai Mandati, the widow of late CCC Councilor Tafara Masimba,...

Minister Garwe criticizes councils for financial woes

By Beatific Gumbwanda Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, has criticized local authorities for poor service...

Min Mthuli accepts high taxes destroying businesses, promises major cuts within 2 weeks

By Beverly Bizeki Minister of Finance and Economic Development Prof Mthuli Ncube has announced that he will make major...

New battle lines drawn for Nyakunhuwa chieftaincy

By TellZim News Reporter A bitter dispute over chieftaincy was brewing for some time in Zaka District. The appointment...

Dismissed Engineer holds on to council vehicle, bargains for lower price

Thabiso Nxumalo Councilors and management at Masvingo City Council (MCC) are at loggerheads over the value of a Mazda double-cab service vehicle currently possessed by...

Zaka pensioners plead for POSB branch at district offices

Faith Duri Zaka district pensioners are pleading with responsible authorities for them to open a People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) office in their district because...

Council mulls Victoria Ranch revenue generation opportunity

Melinda Kusemachibi Masvingo City Council is moving to consider incorporating Victoria Ranch Housing Scheme in rates collection in its bid to generate revenue that will...

Ambulance misuse rocks MCC

Thabiso Nxumalo Masvingo City Council is currently experiencing shortages of functional ambulances as its fleet is succumbing to break-downs as a result of misuse with...

Masvingo City council descends on illegal vendors

Tendai Charumbira Masvingo City Council will soon descend on unlicensed vendors following the proliferation of illegal trading centers in most residential areas around the city. According...

Misplaced priorities of a cash-strapped council

…local authority prioritizing less important initiatives at service delivery’s expense Emmanuel Chitsika Masvingo City Council has been struggling on a number of fronts in terms of...