Bulawayo Council suspends water shedding schedule

The City of Bulawayo will temporarily suspend the current water shedding schedule during the festive season starting 23 December 2013 until 1 January 2014.

A statement by Councillor M.K. Moyo read: "The City of Bulawayo would like to advise residents that the current water shedding schedule will be temporarily suspended throughout the city during the holidays. (23rd December to 1st January 2014)."

The relaxation of the water shedding schedule is to celebrate the unveiling of the statue of the late Vice President, Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo and the official opening of the J M Nkomo Airport on Sunday, 22 December 2013.

The City council says it hopes the relaxation of the schedule will enable residents to celebrate Christmas without water challenges.

"We welcome the many visitors to the City and hope that the relaxation of the schedule will further enable residents to celebrate Christmas without any challenges."

Residents are however encouraged to continue to conserve water at all times in view of the low volumes of water currently being held in the city's supply dams.

The water shedding programme will resume on Wednesday, 2nd of January 2014.