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Water crisis overwhelms BCC
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says a deadly mix of challenges such as system failures among others were crippling its capacity to quench the thirst of residents who are going for several days without wa...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:05hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dams remain low
BULAWAYO supply dams remain critically low despite the heavy rains received across the country in the past few days.The percentage average for the city's major dams including Umzingwane, Upper...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 07:03hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Dam levels break records
THE major interior dams currently hold 92 percent of their combined capacity with almost 65 percent now full as a result of the good rainy season.This ensures enough stored water for irrigatio...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:54hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council, police joint operation nets 200 panners at supply dams
At least 201 illegal gold panners were arrested in 2022 during a joint operation by police and city rangers to curb the vice around the city's water supply dams.This is contained in the Bulawa...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:19hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dam levels still critically low
BULAWAYO's major supply dams have received insignificant inflows of water since the onset of the rainy season, raising fears of more water woes in the city.According to the latest update by th...Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 06:39hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Domestic worker axes female boss to death
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman from Gwanda District was axed to death allegedly by her domestic worker under unclear circumstances.The suspect fled from the scene soon after committing the offence....Published: 13 Jan 2023 at 05:47hrs | 1389 | by Staff reporter
Herd boy named as suspect in axe killing of granny, 76
A 76-year-old grandmother was allegedly killed by her herd boy in an axe attack in Mtshabezi, Gwanda, police said.Police are hunting Binga native, Brian Mwinde, who vanished with his belonging...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:57hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives for Matabeleland South visit
MATABELELAND South will be under the spotlight as President Mnangagwa is today expected to commission the Blanket Mine Central Shaft in Gwanda District during his two-day visit to the province....Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Mtshabezi greenbelt transforms rural agriculture
AN 87-year-old dream turned into reality following Government's bold move to transform Mtshabezi Irrigation Scheme in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South, into a greenbelt in line with the Second Repu...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:03hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over US$ school fees
PARENTS have expressed concern over a decision by some schools to peg half of their school fees in foreign currency, mainly the United States dollar (US$).Schools open on September 3, 2022 for...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:47hrs | 1139 | by Staff reporter
48-hour water cuts in Bulawayo after mainline pipe burst
A MAJOR water pipeline burst in Esigodini has forced Bulawayo City Council to announce an emergency week-long 48-hour water shedding regime starting today, affecting all suburbs and surrounding areas ...Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:05hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mathe relocates to Zhilo after wrangle
VILLAGERS in Matobo and uMzingwane have decided to relocate the homestead of their newly chosen Chief Nkululeko Ngqabutho Mathe (51) to Zhilo from Silobi.This follows a chieftainship wrangle b...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:04hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
Lake Gwayi-Shangani to supply water to Bulawayo for 80 years
Completion of the Lake Gwayi-Shangani project will ensure reliable water supply to Bulawayo for the next 80 years, while weaning off some of its supply dams in Matabeleland South to cater for developm...Published: 07 Jul 2022 at 08:01hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
US$37 million project stabilises Bulawayo water supply
MASSIVE waterworks initiated by Government and its partners have resulted in the installation of new pumping equipment, rehabilitation of water and sewer treatment plants in Bulawayo, with the Lake Gw...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
80-year Mtshabezi dream comes to life
MTSHABEZI Irrigation Scheme in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South, had been a pipe dream for over 80 years, but is now up and running, as has become the norm under the Second Republic.Last ye...Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:25hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Lake Gwayi-Shangani completion to spur rural industrialisation
THE completion of Lake Gwayi Shangani will spur rural industrialisation through provision of electricity and clean water to villages while weaning off some Bulawayo supply dams in Matabeleland South t...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:53hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Water rationing looms in Bulawayo
DETERIORATING water levels at Bulawayo's supply dams could soon force the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to re-introduce tighter water rationing.One of the dams with low water levels is Umzingwan...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:51hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dams 50% empty
WATER levels in dams supplying Bulawayo are said to be above 50% full following the latest rains.This was revealed by Zinwa spokesperson Marjorie Munyonga in a statement yesterday. She said Bu...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo considers re-introducing water-shedding
BULAWAYO could be forced to re-introduce a stringent water shedding schedule as one of its major supply dams faces decommissioning due to low inflows.The city has over the past years been forc...Published: 24 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1333 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo water woes persist despite rains
Blessing Moyo, a resident of Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb, is a worried man as he relives the 2020 diarrhoea outbreak that hit Luveve and other surrounding suburbs.The diarrhoea outbreak, blam...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:14hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
3 dams to serve Bulawayo until 2026
Chairperson of Bulawayo City Council's future water supplies committee Sikhululekile Moyo has revealed that the city's three supply dams had the capacity to meet demand for water until 2026.Th...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane Dam faces decommissioning
BULAWAYO faces crippling water shortages after the local authority warned that Umzingwane Dam might be decommissioned this month due to dwindling water levels.The country has been experiencing...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
20-hour daily water shedding in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO has introduced a 20-hour daily water shedding exercise for some western suburbs and is expected to decommission Umzingwane Dam this month, necessitating reintroduction of citywide water ratio...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 05:34hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Water shortages loom in Bulawayo
BULAWAYO residents face another round of water shortages despite the recent rains as city fathers have proposed a three-day water shedding regime because one of the supply dams faces decommissio...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 19:28hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dam levels improve
INFLOWS into Bulawayo's supply dams have improved following incessant rains in the past few weeks, raising hope that council might lift the water-shedding programme.The city has in the past ex...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:46hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane dam only 9% full
BULAWAYO's most critical supply dam, Umzingwane water level is still very low raising the possibility of continued water shedding in the city.Two weeks ago, council said if the dam does not ri...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dams get 2,24% inflows despite heavy rains
BULAWAYO's water supply dams in the Umzingwane Catchment area recorded only 2,24% inflows as of January 18, despite the country experiencing heavy rains this month.In a notice to residents thi...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:49hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Another water cut for Bulawayo
A number of suburbs in Bulawayo will once again go up to Wednesday without water supplies. This has been attributed to vital maintenance work being undertaken by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission ...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:01hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Dam levels start to rise
DAM levels in the southern region have started rising following incessant rains that have been experienced in the past weeks.In a statement, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) corporate...Published: 07 Jan 2022 at 05:55hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
'City dams hold 15 months water supply'
WATER levels at Bulawayo's supply dams have gone down due to evaporation as well as heavy use by farmers and local authorities, Southern Eye has learnt.Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Water supplies restored in Bulawayo
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has restored water supplies in the city after residents had to endure two days without the precious liquid due to a power outage which affected the water treatment work...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:12hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Inhlokomo Yesizwe SikaMthwakazi Mtshazo - Mtshabezi Irrigation Scheme Saga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B6f3vdSHX0The IYS team led by the versatile and vibrant Ndodana Moyo who is also the Secretary For Mobilisation and Recruitment has set the ball rolling and le...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 17:18hrs | 101 | by IYS information desk
Storm leaves trail of destruction in Matebeleland South
STRONG winds have left a trail of destruction in Umzingwane and Gwanda districts and other parts of Matebeleland South province.Affected villagers told Southern Eye that homes, schools and chu...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:32hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustlers wreak havoc in Matebeleland South
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland South province have raised concern over the increase in livestock theft in their area, and have blamed the police for failure to curb the vice.The most affected areas...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
ZNA mourns Brig Gen Gatsheni, Colonel Muchero
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) yesterday announced the death of Brigadier General Mbonisi Gatsheni and Colonel Charles Pride Muchero, both succumbed to Covid-19 related complications. Brigad...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:47hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo sets date to re-introduce full water shedding
BULAWAYO will revert to the dreaded city-wide water shedding schedule in February next year as two of its major supply dams are expected to be decommissioned by then if no major inflows are received i...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:39hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
BCC to decommission 2 dams next year
BULAWAYO City Council says it might be forced to decommission two of its six major supply dams Umzingwane and Lower Ncema in February and May 2022, respectively, due to the poor rainwater inflows expe...Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:57hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Umzingwane villagers cry foul over donors suspending food relief after crops failure due to water logging
In what might be described as donor syndrome, villagers in parts of Umzingwane district have cried foul that they are experiencing serious food shortage a...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 20:24hrs | 127 | by Stephen Jakes
Man stabs nephew in love triangle storm
A GWANDA man has been arrested for fatally stabbing his nephew in an alleged love triangle storm. Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Thabani Mkhwanan...Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC take residents head on over $1,1 billion debt
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has threatened to take residents to court to recover the over $1,1 billion owed by ratepayers.During a recent virtual meeting, Bulawayo town clerk Christopher D...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
BCC blames Zesa on water cuts
THE Bulawayo City Council has blamed the continued 72-hour water shedding exercise which it is implementing on electricity company Zesa, despite the city's dams receiving significant inflows during th...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mtshabezi school hostel gutted by fire
MTSHABEZI Primary School leaners with disabilities escaped unharmed after their hostel and learning class caught fire but they lost clothes and other property.The eleven learners comprising se...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani dam construction resumes
THE Gwayi-Shangani Dam site was yesterday a hive of activity with onsite engineers from the Zimbabwe National Water Authoriy (Zinwa) and Chinese contractors supervising construction works following th...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:00hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares war on potholes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is pained by the potholes on the country's "once great highways" while committing $33,6 billion towards the rehabilitation of 10 000kms of the country's roads. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:34hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo supply dams 70% full
BULAWAYO city's supply dams are 70,39% full, with the local authority saying it is progressively moving towards suspending the water-shedding programme.According to the city's inflows summary ...Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Youths urged to venture into mining
UMZINGWANE legislator Levi Mayihlome has urged youths in the district to venture into gold mining instead of crying foul when outsiders seize opportunities.The district is rich in gold deposit...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
City dam levels double as rainfall pattern holds
BULAWAYO residents are set to go for the entire year without experiencing the dreaded water-shedding regime with the city's supply dams continuing to receive significant inflows.The situation ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:48hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
Mtshabezi pipeline a major Govt intervention
GOVERNMENT under the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa has made great strides in addressing Bulawayo's prevailing water woes as evidenced by huge amounts of money being channelled towards var...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Government steps up efforts to complete Gwayi-Shangani Dam
MATABELELAND region is poised for economic growth as Government has stepped up efforts towards the completion of the massive Gwayi-Shangani Dam project before the end of next year.It is envisa...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 21:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo dam levels lowest in the country
BULAWAYO's supply dams have the lowest levels in Zimbabwe with the majority of dams in the country now full and spilling.The city, which is emerging from its worst water crisis in recent years...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
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