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Passport seekers besiege Bulawayo, Gwanda offices
HUNDREDS of people are visiting the Bulawayo and Gwanda Civil Registry Offices to apply for passports saying they wish to leave the country after losing hope in Zimbabwe's political and economic situa...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
2023 another wasted year for Matebeleland
Former principal director in the office of the prime minister Samukele Hadebe, says 2023 has been another year of deferred hopes for Matebeleland, a region that has suffered years of marginalisation....Published: 17 Dec 2023 at 18:16hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda demands water system management from Zinwa
THE Municipality of Gwanda has expressed concern over failure by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) to hand over the mining town's water management systems to the local authority as per Gov...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda court building condemned
GOVERNMENT inspectors have condemned the Gwanda Provincial Magistrates Court building, more than a decade after its construction.Matabeleland South proportional representative MP, Sipho Mokone...Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda water woes persist
A drive along the streets of Spitzkop suburb in Gwanda as early as 5am follows a trail of desperate women and children carrying water buckets in search of water.Miss Tobekile Toma (16) and oth...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:23hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland groups urged to push for control of resources
MATABELELAND-BASED residents associations have been challenged to unite in demanding that locals take control and benefit from their natural resources to end cyclical poverty.The calls were ma...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt blames US sanctions for IDs crisis
GOVERNMENT says delays in the processing of identity documents, passports and birth certificates is a result of sanctions imposed on the country by the West.Giving oral evidence to the Defence...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 19:19hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Town Water supply to be reconnected tomorrow morning
WATER supply in Gwanda Town is expected to have been reconnected latest by tomorrow morning.In an interview, Gwanda Municipality Mayor, Councillor Njabulo Siziba said the local authority had e...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 18:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa disconnects water supply to Gwanda town
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has disconnected water supply to Gwanda Municipality over a $193 million debt, leaving residents from the mining town with no water.Zinwa has emba...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 13:31hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa sues Gwanda
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has taken Gwanda Municipality to court for failing to pay a debt of nearly $140 million in unpaid water supplied to the town over a six-year period....Published: 03 May 2021 at 17:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Concern over Matabeleland South Covid-19 cases
On Monday, Matabeleland South Province recorded a staggering 101 cases of Covid-19 infections out of the 108 cases recorded countrywide. This is hardly surprising. There has been a widespread ...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Residents take council to task over outdated pipes
RESIDENTS in Gwanda have called on the municipality to urgently take action on the outdated asbestos cement (AC) pipes which have been bursting frequently causing serious water challenges in the minin...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Load shedding hits Gwanda
MOST suburbs in Gwanda and the central business district have since Monday last week been going for two to three hours per day without electricity, forcing residents to resort to alternative energy so...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
More schools needed in Gwanda
GWANDA District in Matabeleland South province has a dire shortage of schools and existing institutions are crowded. Schools countrywide have closed indefinitely due to a spike of Covid-19 cases. ...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 05:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Decade of darkness in Gwanda suburb
RESIDENTS of Spitzkop North suburb in Gwanda have no kind words for the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa), saying the entity has neglected them by not electrifying their homes for over 10 y...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Crisis Coalition mourns Fuzwayo
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition conveys its heartfelt condolences to the family of Cde Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo, who succumbed to Covid-19-related complications on December 31, 2020.At the tim...Published: 03 Jan 2021 at 07:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Prominent rights activist Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo dies from Covid-19
Prominent civil society activist and human rights advocate Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo died from Covid-19 at a Gwanda hospital late Thursday.Fuzwayo was treasurer-general for the Crisis in Zimbabw...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 07:51hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and Matabeleland leaders finally find each other
Yesterday, 21 March 2019, more than 120 civic societies, church bodies, faith based and community based organisations' leadership met the President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson Dambudzo Mnanga...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 18:42hrs | 2 | by Matabeleland Collective
Uproar over illiterate councillor
Resident from Gwanda town's ward 1 have slammed the opposition, MDC for seconding an illiterate councillor to represent their community.According to sources, the councillor, Mkhululi Tshuma al...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZEC pledges free, fair, credible polls
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering free, fair and credible 2018 harmonised polls under the current electoral law.This came out during a meeting...Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda council unleashes debt collectors on residents
COUNCIL has unleashed debt collectors on residents as part of efforts to boost revenue collections in a move that has court the ire of residents in the Matabeleland South capital.Disgruntled G...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 14:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda water crisis persists
THE water crisis in this arid mining town is not improving despite indications by government that a solution would be found soon.Early this year, Environment and Water minister Oppah Muchingur...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
89 CSOs rap parly for passing Amendment bill on Chief Justice appointment
About 89 Civil Society Organisaions have rapped parliament of Zimbabwe for passing the Amendment Bill No 1 of the constitution in which it gives powers to the President to appoint the Chief Justice....Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Former Gwanda Mayor dies
Former MDC-T Mayor of Gwanda Lionel De Necker has reportedly passed on.According sources De Necker had been unwell for a while.Gwanda Residents Associa...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 16:09hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda water crisis update
Gwanda Residents Association:1) After our continuous plea and complaint to ZINWA on the provision of water to the Hospital we have just been advised that ZINWA will be connecting water...Published: 11 May 2017 at 16:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Open letter to Minister Oppah Muchinguri - Gwanda water crisis
Dear Honourable Minister O Muchinguri Cc: Minister of Provincial Affairs Mat South Gwanda water crisisI sincerely hope that this corresp...Published: 02 May 2017 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gwanda water crisis update
Following the continuous erratic provision of water to the residents and numerous outcries from within the residents, the Gwanda Residents Association inevitably intensified its efforts to try a...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 16:09hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
ZINWA and Water crisis in Gwanda
To: ZINWA Gwanda Residents Association notes with great concern that there appears to be no amicable solution to the water crisis in the town in particular with regards the issue of the dual a...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 11:52hrs | 18 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gwanda residents demand a new bridge
From: Gwanda Residents AssociationTo: Gwanda Central MP Hon Edison Gumbo1 February 2017Mtshabezi River BridgeThe above refers,Following yesterday's flooding of ...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Fuzwayo leads Matabeleland into Human Rights Awards
Prominent Gwanda bases activist Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo on Friday night led the hopes of the people of Matabeleland in the presumed highly polarised Zimrights Community Human Rights Award. Wit...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 18:03hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda never rejected diaspora votes
Gwanda Residents Association spokesperson Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo has dismissed state media reports that Gwanda residents rejected the issue of diaspora votes at a consultative meeting conducted by a ...Published: 05 Nov 2016 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Gwanda demonstration today
Gwanda Residents AssociationAt the residents public meeting which was held at Jahunda Hall on Friday the 14th of October 2016, amongst other resolutions taken by residents was that Gwanda resi...Published: 19 Oct 2016 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gwanda Residents cry over water problems
Gwanda Residents have cried foul over the escalating water problems bedeviling the mining town.The problems of water in the town were made public during a meeting conducted by the Gwanda Resid...Published: 15 Oct 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC-T MP and 14 protesters arrested over demos
15 National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) protestors including Movement for Democratic Change Member of Parliament, Ms Nomathemba Ndlovu, were arrested in Gwanda after police foiled a demonstrati...Published: 19 Sep 2016 at 14:41hrs | | by Staf reporter
Gwanda residents mourn death of Deputy Commissioner General Rhodes Moyo
Go well our HeroStatement from Gwanda Residents Association on the passing on of Deputy Commissioner General Rhodes MoyoOn behalf of all residents and stakeholders of Gwanda, The Gwand...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 08:18hrs | 5 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gwanda Hospital not to blame for toddler amputation
Following recent reports in the media on allegations of gross negligence by nurses at Gwanda Hospital children's ward which resulted in a one month old baby having to have a hand amputated, the Gwanda...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Residents fire warnings on residential stands sales
Residents of Gwanda have expressed outrage at the way their local authority is selling and allocating residential stands in the town. Extracts from the Gwanda residents social media chats show...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda residents, council clash
Gwanda Residents Association is set for a showdown with the local authority over the proposed sell of residential stands under a first come first serve bases.Last week, the municipality reveal...Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 07:57hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Police summon Gwanda residents association chairman
Prominent Gwanda Residents Association Chairman Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo has been summoned by the notorious police Law and Order section.Fuzwayo said he is worried."Been summoned to...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 11:07hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Gwanda residents reject the proposed local government bill
Gwanda residents rejected the proposed Local Government Laws Amendment Bill which seeks to regulate the operations of councils and give the responsible minister the powers to suspend mayors, counc...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 16:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda residents' position on the proposed Local Government Amendment Bill 2016
Gwanda Residents Association being a legal representative of the residents of Gwanda here by joins the majority of Zimbabwean residents and indeed parliamentarians across political divides to condemn ...Published: 14 Jun 2016 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Gwanda prominent businessman Mathemba dies
A Gwanda Residents Association spokesperson Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo posted on Facebook that the businessman who help many boys in the mining town by providing them with employment has passed on....Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 05:28hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Highlanders bids Sibanda farewell
In true poetic justice Highlanders gave veteran Gwanda football legend Mathemba Sibanda who died of heart failure in Gwanda early Monday morning the best farewell he deserved.Sibanda was part ...Published: 16 Feb 2016 at 14:47hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Maduna Fuzwayo to drum up support for Mujuru?
Prominent Gwanda Residents Association Chairman Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo previously with the Welshman Ncube led MDC is reported to be among officials who were summoned to Harare to drum up support for ...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru hold talks with disgruntled Zanu-PF and MDC members from Mat South
FORMER vice president Joice Mujuru held talks with disgruntled Zanu-PF and MDC members in Harare at the weekend as she steps up efforts to form her own political party following her ouster from Za...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru engages Gwanda residents
People First prospective leader, Joyce Mujuru has held private talks with Gwanda Residents Association chairman Bekezela Maduma.The details of the talks are still sketchy but Madum...Published: 31 Jan 2016 at 10:33hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Residents block council from $500 000 borrowing
Residents of Gwanda have objected to a Municipality Of Gwanda $500 000 borrowing powers. The cash strapped Municipality recently ran a series of adverts in the local media proposing to borrow ...Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gwanda residents in solidarity with Harare residents of demolished houses
Gwanda Residents Association spokesperson Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo has extended solidarity to the Harare residents who are continuing tom loose their houses through demolitions and called for the autho...Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 05:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Harare, Bulawayo residents congratulated for fight against pre-paid water meters
Gwanda Residents Association has congratulated the Harare and Bulawayo residents for successfully blocking the implementation of pre-paid water meters.The Gwanda Residents Association said it ...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 05:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gwanda health time bomb as thousands resort to bush for toilet
A critical health time bomb continues to count down in Gwanda as the town entered its sixth day without water today. Water supply to the town was cut off on Saturday morning at the Zimbabwe Na...Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 14:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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