Ratepayers owe Gweru US$161m

Presenting the mid-year 2024 budget review on Monday this week, council assistant finance director Owen Masimba said a significant portion of the debt was overdue by more than four months.
By Stephen Chadenga Oct. 2, 2024

Gweru raises water pumping capacity

Early this year, council installed a US$74 000 transformer at Gwenoro water treatment plant and the equipment was commissioned before it started working.
By Stephen Chadenga Sep. 25, 2024

Gweru unleashes debt collectors on defaulters

Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association director Cornelia Selipiwe reiterated that payment arrangements were the best way forward in settling bills.
By Stephen Chadenga Sep. 12, 2024

PPPs can breathe life into local stadiums

From being a Division 1 club, gaining promotion into the topflight and unfortunately getting relegated, Sheasham put up a spirited fight in renovating Bata Stadium.
By Newsday Sep. 11, 2024

Gweru man in court over fake shop licences

The workers discovered that the four were displaying fake licences. A report was made to the police, leading to Ndlovu’s arrest.
By Stephen Chadenga Aug. 9, 2024

How Gweru is losing potential revenue

Under the Urban Councils Act, all properties are rateable unless an application is made and approved by the council.
By Stephen Chadenga Jul. 21, 2024

Gweru gives nod for beneficiaries to build houses

Most beneficiaries of the stands are council employees who were given the stands to set off their 2015 salary arrears.
By Stephen Chadenga Jul. 4, 2024

Zimra garnishes Gweru Council accounts

He said Zimra garnished their bank accounts last Tuesday over ZWG3 257 810 arrears in respect of pay as your earn and value-added tax.
By Stephen Chadenga Jul. 3, 2024

Gweru sets deadline for master plan

Council said the mushrooming peri-urban suburbs was putting pressure on mainly water and sewage infrastructure and attributed this to the absence of an operational master plan.
By Stephen Chadenga Mar. 7, 2024