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War veterans seek earlier promotion at City council

Veterans of the liberation struggle employed by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) have petitioned the local authority to make their recently approved promotions effective from January 2025, rather than six months before retirement.The counci…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo buys helmets for BCC police

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has begun procuring helmets for its municipal police officers to shield them from increasing violent attacks by members of the public during law enforcement operations.The local authority revealed the develo…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:46hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter

BCC creates 100,000 graves

Bulawayo City Council has allocated an additional 54 hectares of land for the expansion of Luveve Cemetery, a move expected to accommodate up to 100,000 graves amid a growing shortage of burial space in the city.The local authority is curr…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 13:10hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter

BCC raises US$3,500 from environment violation fines

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has collected just over US$3,500 in environmental violation fines since January this year, despite escalating cases of illegal gold panning, sand poaching, wood harvesting, stray animals, and unregulated open-ai…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:38hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter

BCC seeks bidders for waste management

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has moved to seek bidders for waste management services following recommendations from the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) and the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz). The devel…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:38hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter

244 buildings condemned in Bulawayo

Bulawayo City Council has condemned 244 properties across the city as dilapidated and issued urgent renovation notices to their owners, warning of potential enforcement action if repairs are not promptly carried out. Among the condemned pr…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:00hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo launches blitz on pushcart operators

In a bold move to restore order in the city centre and clamp down on illicit activities, Bulawayo City Council (BCC) yesterday launched a sweeping operation targeting pushcart operators and street vendors illegally operating in undesignate…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo commissions 650 serviced stands

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC), in partnership with Enock Construction and Earth Moving Equipment, will on Friday commission 650 fully serviced stands in Mahatshula East suburb, marking the final phase of a major housing development project.T…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:43hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter

Councillors jostle for out-of-city conference slots

Councillors in the City of Bulawayo are reportedly lobbying for spots in delegations attending out-of-town conferences, raising concerns over unequal access to such opportunities and sparking internal competition.A recent council report pr…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter

CZI, residents petition BCC over tariffs

Bulawayo residents and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) have taken the fight to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), petitioning the local authority over its failure to implement the 2025 tariffs approved by the Minister of Local…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter

BCC approves building plans valued at over US$3m

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has approved building plans worth over US$3 million for May 2025, reflecting a slight decrease in construction activity compared to the previous month. This is according to the council's latest building control …

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter

BCC, police patrol nets 13 gold panners in Esigodini

A JOINT operation conducted by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) rangers and police in the city's catchment areas in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province, recently netted 13 gold panners, bringing total arrests since January this year to 36.Th…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:01hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter

BCC starts 2025 budget review consultations

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has begun its 2025 budget review consultations with residents and stakeholders, with calls growing louder for the local authority to take community input seriously in shaping service delivery priorities.The …

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 10:09hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo councillor slams City management over corruption

Bulawayo Ward 3 Councillor Mxolisi Mahlangu has launched a scathing attack on the city's management, accusing officials of rampant corruption and gross mismanagement that he says is crippling service delivery and eroding public trust in th…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

A choking hazard for Cowdray Park residents

Whenever a plume of smoke rises from Bulawayo's Richmond Landfill site, popularly known as Ngozi Mine, Sazini Ncube's thoughts immediately turn to her six-year-old daughter, Audrey. Living in Cowdray Park, one of the suburbs most affected …

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:13hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council hit by US$82,000 bitumen scandal

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has been rocked by yet another corruption scandal, this time involving the mysterious disappearance of 285 drums of bitumen - vital road construction material - worth over US$82,000 from the council's Kelvin…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:08hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

Foreign vendors turn Bulawayo pavements into open-air toilets, bedrooms

The heart of Bulawayo's Central Business District is fast degenerating into a public health crisis as illegal vendors - many of them from outside the city - have turned pavements into makeshift homes, toilets and kitchens, creating dangero…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:06hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter

Councillor fumes over toilets

Ward 25 Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo has taken a swipe at the Bulawayo City Council's Department of Works for stalling the construction of public toilets at Tashas Business Centre in Emganwini, despite funding for the project having been appr…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:05hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter

Egodini Mall project tarnishes BCC

As delays and controversy continue to dog the long-awaited Egodini Mall and Transport Hub redevelopment project, calls for greater accountability in local governance have reached fever pitch. The stalled project has become a symbol of miss…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:22hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

Parliament recommends waste water use for BCC

Bulawayo's perennial water supply challenges, which have persisted for over two decades and severely undermined residents' right to access safe water, were the focus of a recent inquiry by parliamentary committees, resulting in a series of…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:02hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter

Residents urge funeral parlours to help BCC improve cemeteries

Residents of Bulawayo have issued a passionate plea to funeral parlours operating in the city to partner with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) in restoring and maintaining the city's deteriorating cemeteries.Speaking during an interview yes…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:36hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council launches crackdown to clean CBD

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has embarked on a city-wide crackdown targeting illegal street vending, with intensified day and night raids now actively underway in the Central Business District (CBD). The operation aims to enforce existing b…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:09hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter

US$4,6m building plans approved by BCC

Bulawayo's construction sector is showing strong signs of growth, as the City Council approved building plans worth over US$4.6 million in April alone - highlighting rising confidence in the city's property and infrastructure development.A…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:20hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo vintage mayoral limousine back on the road

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced the successful restoration of its iconic 1972 Daimler limousine, thanks to a generous US$2,122 donation and the dedication of vintage car specialists. Once decommissioned due to persistent mech…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:21hrs | 3339 | by Staff reporter

BCC forgoes US$14million revenue

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has decided to maintain its 2024 commercial non-domestic property tax tariffs for the 2025 financial year, foregoing potential revenue exceeding US$14 million.The decision, widely welcomed by residents and r…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 08:31hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo proposes US$13.4 million fleet overhaul amid tracking system lapse

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has recommended a US$13.4 million phased investment over five years to replace its ageing and unreliable municipal vehicle fleet, amid growing concerns over operational inefficiencies and increased risk of v…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:37hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council registers construction boom

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) approved building plans valued at US$4.6 million in April, reflecting a 2.32% increase compared to the previous month, according to the latest council minutes.The report from the Department of Housing and Co…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 16:08hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo bans heavy vehicles from entering CBD

The City of Bulawayo has formally implemented a ban on heavy vehicles weighing more than 9 tonnes from entering the Central Business District (CBD), as part of new traffic management measures.In a public notice issued on Monday, 2 June, th…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:13hrs | 1722 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo cracks down on informal trading

The City of Bulawayo (BCC) has announced a swift and decisive crackdown on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and other traders operating in undesignated areas within the city centre.Town Clerk Christopher Dube revealed that the …

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:13hrs | 1953 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo fails to avail land for development

Bulawayo City Council is facing a deepening housing crisis after failing for more than a year to secure contractors to develop new housing stands in the city. Despite multiple attempts and repeated advertisements calling for Expressions of…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:17hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

ZETDC switches off Bulawayo traffic lights

Bulawayo motorists have recently been navigating more dangerous roads after several critical traffic lights in the city were switched off by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). This action forms part of …

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:16hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter

BCC resumes sorghum production

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resumed commercial sorghum farming at Aisleby Farm after a five-year hiatus, aiming to diversify income sources and reduce dependence on ratepayer funding. The initiative, led by the council's Business a…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:54hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo needs US$40,000 to repair refuse trucks

The Bulawayo City Council has revealed it requires approximately US$38,900 to repair 13 broken-down refuse compactor trucks, a critical factor contributing to ongoing challenges in waste collection across the city. This information emerged…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:22hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter

Chinese miner rehabilitates BCC roads

Haulin Quarry Mine, a Chinese-owned mining company operating in Pumula, Bulawayo, has joined forces with local construction company ZADA to rehabilitate some of the city's most damaged roads. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter

Zacc arrests BCC official over diesel scam

A senior official in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on 107 counts of fraud, involving the alleged theft of nearly 7 000 litres of d…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

BCC 20,000 litre fuel scandal, manager suspended

A senior manager in the Bulawayo City Council's Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been suspended from duty amid allegations of siphoning over 20,000 litres of fuel over a three-year period, sources within the municipality have rev…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:58hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter

BCC battle illegal environmental activities

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal gold mining, sand poaching, and firewood theft-activities that are wreaking havoc on the environment and jeopardising the city's already strained water supply…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe return to big stage

For the first time in over two decades, Zimbabwe is back on Test cricket's most storied stage. On Thursday, the Chevrons will walk out at Trent Bridge to face England in a one-off four-day Test - a symbolic and significant return to red-ba…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:55hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo open to PPPs in upgrading sporting facilities

The City of Bulawayo has expressed its willingness to embrace Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in a bid to upgrade its sporting infrastructure, with officials saying such collaborations could enhance the city's ability to host major spor…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:53hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter

SA police recover stolen car attempting to cross into Zimbabwe via Limpopo River

Members of Provincial Anti-Smuggling Team in Limpopo have intercepted a suspected stolen white Toyota Corolla Cross vehicle intended to be smuggled to neighbouring Zimbabwe.Police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the sport util…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 14:58hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter

BCC mulls tougher penalties as litterbugs cause havoc

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering introducing stiffer penalties to curb rampant illegal waste disposal, as the city grapples with a growing number of illegal dumpsites and a crippled refuse collection fleet.According to the la…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 14:48hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter

Zwigananda roped into Egodini Mall project

Better Brands Construction, a company owned by businessman and ZANU-PF politician Scott Sakupwanya, has been brought on board in a last-ditch attempt to revive the long-delayed Egodini Mall redevelopment project, according to a Bulawayo Ci…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:21hrs | 4135 | by Staff reporter

'Bulawayo looking like a growth point'

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised alarm over the worsening state of urban cleanliness and the sharp rise in illegal street vending, which has begun spreading from the central business district (CBD) into residential neighbourhoods…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:20hrs | 7542 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo begins training rural firefighters

The City of Bulawayo's Fire and Ambulance Services Unit has commenced a firefighter training programme for Rural District Councils (RDCs) in the southern region of Zimbabwe, in a major step toward enhancing local disaster response capacity…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 16:07hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo parks an eyesore

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is struggling to maintain the city's once-vibrant parks and recreational areas due to persistent water supply challenges, a senior council official has revealed.Speaking at the launch of the city's first ind…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:23hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo reimagines its future as 65th ZITF opens

As the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) kicks off in Bulawayo today, the host city is seizing the moment to present itself not merely as an event venue, but as a bold and ambitious investment destination with a …

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:56hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter

'City on the Edge of the City' set to transform Bulawayo

Real estate firm Henock Ranching has announced an ambitious new urban development project, "City on the Edge of the City," which will be constructed on a 58-hectare gated lifestyle estate on the outskirts of Bulawayo. The project is set to…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter

Mashonaland to Matebeleland migration worsens Bulawayo water, sewage crisis

Bulawayo City Council has attributed the increasing frequency of sewer bursts to the growing demands placed on the city's infrastructure, driven largely by rural-to-urban migration, which has led to system overload.As new suburbs such as E…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:14hrs | 11690 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo City Council orders crackdown on stray dogs

The Bulawayo City Council has issued a strict new directive requiring all dog owners to keep their pets on a leash, effective May 5, in response to a surge in dog bite incidents and concerns over unvaccinated animals roaming the streets.Ac…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:10hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo requires US$38,000 for refuse trucks

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has disclosed that the local authority requires US$38,000 to fully restore its refuse collection fleet.Speaking at the Bulawayo Economic Development Conference on Thursday, Coltart emphasized the need to addres…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter

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