{"id":2224,"date":"2026-05-25T13:39:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/?p=2224"},"modified":"2026-05-25T13:39:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:39:44","slug":"mutare-residents-hail-weekend-clinic-opening-press-for-action-on-street-lights-and-bulk-water-metres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/mutare-residents-hail-weekend-clinic-opening-press-for-action-on-street-lights-and-bulk-water-metres\/","title":{"rendered":"Mutare Residents Hail Weekend Clinic Opening, Press for Action on Street Lights and Bulk Water Metres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Fanuel Chinowaita<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MUTARE<\/strong> \u2013 Residents of Ward 2 in Mutare Central have welcomed progress on the long-awaited Sakubva Clinic perimeter fence and the newly renovated maternity wing, but used a feedback meeting on Saturday to pile pressure on council over malfunctioning street lights, disputed bulk water metres and a growing malaria threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting, held on 23 May 2026, was presided over by Ward 2 Councillor Gift Kadozora and women\u2019s quota Councillor Lillian Chipiro. It provided a platform for residents to receive updates on service delivery and table unresolved grievances directly to their elected representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Kadozora informed residents that the procurement process for the Sakubva Clinic durawall has reached an advanced stage, with construction expected to commence imminently. The fence has been a volatile community issue, with residents repeatedly demanding a solid boundary wall to secure patient privacy and confidentiality at the busy health facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reacting to the update, one resident told the meeting: \u201cWe have fought for this fence for too long. Now that we hear it is at procurement level, we are breathing a sigh of relief. Patients deserve dignity when they visit that clinic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Kadozora further reported that renovations to the clinic\u2019s maternity ward have been completed, ending the indignity of expectant mothers spending nights sleeping on the floor while awaiting delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents also expressed deep appreciation for the council\u2019s decision to keep the clinic operational on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur mothers were sleeping on the floor like animals. Today we can proudly say our maternity ward is restored. We thank the council for finally hearing our cries,\u201d a resident said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the gathering quickly shifted to pressing service delivery failures. A sharp appeal was made for the local authority to immediately spray open drains where stagnant water flows, with residents warning of a spike in malaria cases if the breeding grounds are not treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMalaria is finishing us. We are begging the council to come and spray these drains before our children die. The water just sits there and mosquitoes multiply every day,\u201d another resident pleaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents of Matilda flats, blocks and Chimolo flats also voiced strong dissatisfaction over the installation of bulk water metres, which they argued were unfairly billing them. The complaint was compounded by a chorus of anger over street lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are paying for street lights that don\u2019t work,\u201d multiple residents complained, highlighting that while they continue to be charged, the high-mast tower lights in their neighbourhoods remain non-functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery month we pay for electricity we do not see. The tower lights have been dead for months, yet council still takes our money. We want answers,\u201d a frustrated resident charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another deep-seated grievance surfaced over housing. Occupants of ageing council-owned houses in Sakubva renewed calls for home ownership, arguing that the council has abandoned maintenance of the dilapidated structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCouncil no longer maintains these old houses. Give us title deeds so that we can rebuild them with our own hands. We are tired of waiting for repairs that never come,\u201d a long-time resident demanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to the barrage of concerns, Councillor Kadozora acknowledged receipt of all issues raised and committed to action. \u201cI have heard you clearly. The matters of the bulk water metres, the non-functioning tower lights, and the spraying of drains will be escalated to the relevant departments without delay. We will not rest until these are resolved,\u201d Kadozora said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Chipiro assured residents that the issues would be treated with urgency, and both councillors committed to providing a detailed follow-up on the clinic fence progress and the malaria spraying request at the next ward feedback meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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