“Stop attaching residents property”
Some Gweru residents now living fear they could lose their houses, after reports that the messenger of court last week swooped on the defaulting residents
Gweru council, residents’ association launch disability desk
In an effort to improve access to services for people with disabilities, the Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association, in partnership with the Gweru City Council,
Gweru residents demand female mayor
GWERU Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) Executive Director Cornilia Selipiwe says time is ripe for the Midlands province capital to be led by a female
Gweru residents stage demo over poor service delivery
Gweru – Hundreds of disgruntled residents from Mkoba high density suburb in the Midlands capital Gweru on Thursday morning besieged the local council offices to
Majority of Zimbabwean Youths Not Participating in Local Governance Processes
Poor service delivery has always been considered a legacy of poor governance and lack of youth participation in Zimbabwe. However, 41 years into our independence,
Gweru Community’s Persistent Advocacy Yields Access to Safe Water
In Ward 9’s Mkoba Village 1, members of Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) have taken a proactive stance to address the community’s longstanding water
Residents urge GCC to prioritize water supply and woodlands dumpsite
Gweru residents have urged the local authority to prioritise improvement of water supply and the relocation of the woodlands dumpsite as we approach the budget
Gweru residents demand 50% decrease of the proposed tariffs
Gweru residents have demanded Gweru City Council (GCC) to reduce rates and services by 50% after the local authority increased rates for 2021 by 132%.
Bridging the gap between residents and councillors
Representing several thousands of residents has been complex for councillors since political and social patterns have been evolving. Which means communities are diverse and it
Residents and GCC, engage over water crisis
Access to clean and safe water is a basic human right. Yet, the availability of water remains a huge challenge in the city of Gweru