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Gweru council, residents’ association launch disability desk
  • Written by: GRRA
  • March 8, 2024
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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
  • Written by: GRRA
  • September 11, 2023
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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
  • Written by: GRRA
  • October 27, 2022
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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
  • Written by: GRRA
  • October 22, 2022
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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,

Residents urge GCC to prioritize water supply and woodlands dumpsite
  • Written by: GRRA
  • November 22, 2021
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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
  • Written by: GRRA
  • November 10, 2021
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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
  • Written by: GRRA
  • September 2, 2021
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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
  • Written by: GRRA
  • August 27, 2021
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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

GRRA distributes hand sanitizers for free
  • Written by: GRRA
  • August 20, 2021
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GRRA distributes hand sanitizers for free

Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) Ward 6 Committee recently began producing hand sanitizers at their production facilities in Mtapa which they intend to distribute for

Guard against dubious land barons: residents told
  • Written by: GRRA
  • March 12, 2021
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Guard against dubious land barons: residents told

Social movements usually made up of civil society organizations (CSOs) are largely emerging as an important force in Zimbabweans lives, championing issues such as human

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  • Community Engagement Spurs Action on Gweru’s Electricity and Water Challenges​

    Community Engagement Spurs Action on Gweru’s Electricity and Water Challenges​

    Nov, 18, 2019
  • Community-Driven Reforestation Project Targets Climate Change in Gweru

    Community-Driven Reforestation Project Targets Climate Change in Gweru

    Nov, 24, 2019
  • Gweru Leaders Enhance Skills Through GRRA Training Initiative

    Gweru Leaders Enhance Skills Through GRRA Training Initiative

    Nov, 15, 2019
  • Gweru Community’s Persistent Advocacy Yields Access to Safe Water​

    Gweru Community’s Persistent Advocacy Yields Access to Safe Water​

    Dec, 6, 2021

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  • Gweru Leaders Enhance Skills Through GRRA Training Initiative

    Gweru Leaders Enhance Skills Through GRRA Training Initiative

    Nov, 15, 2019
  • Community Engagement Spurs Action on Gweru’s Electricity and Water Challenges​

    Community Engagement Spurs Action on Gweru’s Electricity and Water Challenges​

    Nov, 18, 2019
  • Community-Driven Reforestation Project Targets Climate Change in Gweru

    Community-Driven Reforestation Project Targets Climate Change in Gweru

    Nov, 24, 2019

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