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Former MP demands urgent repairs on Silobela-Kwekwe road
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Former Anadi Sululu has urged the government to urgently repair the Silobela-Kwekwe Road, citing its deteriorated state as a major challenge for motorists and a threat to public safety.
Sululu wrote to Felix Mhona, demanding the reconstruction of the strategic road and associated infrastructure. He highlighted that the current condition makes it extremely difficult to transport patients to health facilities.
The letter was copied to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Speaker of the National Assembly, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube, Auditor-General, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission chairperson, and current Silobela MP Jona Nyevera.
"I write to you today with a heavy heart, compelled by distressing images currently circulating of the impassable roads in Silobela following the recent heavy rains," Sululu said. He noted particularly heartbreaking images shared by a frontline nurse showing an ambulance struggling to transport patients from Silobela Hospital to Kwekwe Hospital.
Sululu recalled a meeting in January 2025 with Minister Mhona, where he was promised that funding had been secured to complete the tarring of the Silobela-Kwekwe Road by the end of 2025. He said the lack of progress on the road has been deeply disappointing for the community.
"You have not only disappointed me, but you have deeply disappointed the people of Silobela who continue to suffer. Beyond Silobela, it is evident that our national road network is in a state of collapse," Sululu said. He called for a public update on government plans for all roads currently in poor condition across the provinces, as well as disclosure of provincial funding allocations for road rehabilitation in the 2025 fiscal year.
Sululu emphasised the road's national importance, noting that much of it still relies on narrow strips built during the Ian Smith administration. He highlighted the lack of small, resilient bridges, which causes streams to become impassable during the rainy season, disrupting schooling and transport.
He formally called on Minister Mhona to travel to Silobela and address residents directly, and invited President Mnangagwa to accompany him on a journey from Kwekwe to Silobela in a standard vehicle to fully understand the daily challenges faced by locals.
Sululu said that Minister Mhona has not yet responded to his petition.
Sululu wrote to Felix Mhona, demanding the reconstruction of the strategic road and associated infrastructure. He highlighted that the current condition makes it extremely difficult to transport patients to health facilities.
The letter was copied to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Speaker of the National Assembly, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube, Auditor-General, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission chairperson, and current Silobela MP Jona Nyevera.
"I write to you today with a heavy heart, compelled by distressing images currently circulating of the impassable roads in Silobela following the recent heavy rains," Sululu said. He noted particularly heartbreaking images shared by a frontline nurse showing an ambulance struggling to transport patients from Silobela Hospital to Kwekwe Hospital.
Sululu recalled a meeting in January 2025 with Minister Mhona, where he was promised that funding had been secured to complete the tarring of the Silobela-Kwekwe Road by the end of 2025. He said the lack of progress on the road has been deeply disappointing for the community.
"You have not only disappointed me, but you have deeply disappointed the people of Silobela who continue to suffer. Beyond Silobela, it is evident that our national road network is in a state of collapse," Sululu said. He called for a public update on government plans for all roads currently in poor condition across the provinces, as well as disclosure of provincial funding allocations for road rehabilitation in the 2025 fiscal year.
Sululu emphasised the road's national importance, noting that much of it still relies on narrow strips built during the Ian Smith administration. He highlighted the lack of small, resilient bridges, which causes streams to become impassable during the rainy season, disrupting schooling and transport.
He formally called on Minister Mhona to travel to Silobela and address residents directly, and invited President Mnangagwa to accompany him on a journey from Kwekwe to Silobela in a standard vehicle to fully understand the daily challenges faced by locals.
Sululu said that Minister Mhona has not yet responded to his petition.
Source - Southern Eye
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