Insiza North vendors turn weekly clean‑up into ‘Vision 2030 in action’

INSIZA, Matabeleland South — Vendors at Shangani Business Centre in Insiza North have intensified their participation in the National Clean‑Up Campaign, committing to clean the growth point twice a week in what they describe as “Vision 2030 in action”.


Members of the Matabeleland South Patriotic Vendors4ED were up before sunrise on Friday, sweeping streets, clearing drainage channels and collecting litter around the business centre as part of efforts to improve hygiene and environmental management.

The National Clean‑Up Campaign, launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in December 2018, is held on the first Friday of every month.

Speaking during the clean‑up, Patriotic Vendors4ED National Executive member Dumiso “Zone Commander” Makhalima said vendors had a responsibility to complement Government efforts to improve communities. “Vendors are a blessing to the nation and the Government’s right arm to spearhead all Government initiatives to communities across the country,” he said. “What you are witnessing here is Vision 2030 in action. We align ourselves with every word said by our President, Dr ED Mnangagwa.”

Makhalima said the decision to intensify the programme followed discussions with Environmental Management Agency (EMA) official Mgcini Ndlovu on Thursday. Residents reportedly told the meeting that much of the litter accumulating along the highway was being discarded by motorists and travellers passing through the area. “Patriotic Vendors4ED has now agreed to pick up litter twice a week, every Monday and Friday, to keep our business centre clean,” he said.

Community members have also assisted the vendors. Makhalima commended Ward 23 Shadow Councillor Sikhanyiwe Nkomo for providing a mine excavator to dig waste‑disposal pits. “Those pits play a major role in the safe burning of waste,” he said. He also thanked James Ross Goddard for providing a tractor and dumping trailer to help collect and dispose of waste. “It comes almost every Friday to collect bins and dump them in the pits,” he said.

Makhalima further praised Patriotic Vendors4ED national chairman Sawu Jere for encouraging vendors nationwide to support Government programmes, and acknowledged Insiza health inspector Torment Moyo for providing health and hygiene education. EMA officials were also commended for their continued involvement in environmental management activities in Insiza.

Although the National Clean‑Up Campaign is officially held monthly, the vendors’ decision to conduct additional clean‑ups every Monday and Friday reflects an effort to make environmental cleanliness a regular community activity. They said their aim was to maintain a clean business centre, improve public health and contribute to broader national development goals.

With cleaning equipment and waste‑collection bins deployed along the main road, the Shangani vendors said they hoped the initiative would encourage residents, businesses and travellers to take greater responsibility for keeping the growth point clean. “A cleaner business centre means a healthier community,” they said, linking their efforts to the broader Vision 2030 agenda and environmental stewardship.