TellZim reporter
Newly-elected Zanu PF Chivi South candidate for the 2023 harmonized elections has promised to stir development in the seemingly lagging behind constituency in event he is elected to represent it in the elections set for a yet to be announced date.
Felix Maburutse who defeated incumbent Munyaradzi Zizhou in the party primaries held on March 26, 2023 (who have served for barely six months since taking over the reins from dismissed Killer Zivhu in March 26 by-election) said should the people of Chivi South entrust him with the task of leading them, would work hard to ensure various areas which need to be developed get the necessary attention.
“There are quite a number of developmental issues that need attention in the constituency for examples area like Chasiyatende which is not easily accessible due to a poor road network and no communication network at all. We also have schools which do not have electricity where we have since started modalities to ensure Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and fortunately we got a favourable response from the company. We also drilled a borehole in Chasiyatende at Chiramba dip tank to help villagers from travelling long distances with water.
“Clean water supplies have been a major challenge for most schools in the constituency. Schools like Dimbiti and Magwari had no water but we have since addressed the challenge by drilling boreholes during our party primary election campaigns. Ngundu Business Centre had also gone for five years without water supply as Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) failed to replace the broken down pump of which we did. I bought a 22KVW pump which is proving powerful to the already corroded pipes as evidenced by bursts which are being reported in the area.
“Also, in terms of electricity provision to Ngundu residents, we made efforts and electricity is now available in the residential stands. We approached Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) to provide a transformer and that saw electricity being connected,” said Maburutse.
He also said plans were in store to approach the relevant authorities to ensure the communities benefit from Tugwi-Mukosi dam since the master plan is already finalised.
“We know of the Tugwi-Mukosi master plan that was approved by government, what is left for us is to approach the relevant authorities to see how best local people can draw benefits. Even the issue of fishing permits, a lot of local people benefitted nothing and I was chatting to Chief Gororo sometime who expressed concern saying the local people do not even know how fish from dam tastes. So those issues are to be taken to the relevant authorities and have them resolved.
“I promise to make sure I become a different crop of a legislator unlike those who promise people things when in actual fact they do not even know where to or who to approach in case of assistance being needed,” he added.
Maburutse also highlighted his plans to come up with ward development committees to preside over development issues as a way of ensuring every area gets representation.
“We are also going to make use of ward development committees who always sit and come up with ways on how to develop their wards working with local councillors. These committees would ensure that development is at the forefront of individual interests,” added Maburutse.
