BCC meets potential partners for new dam
Bulawayo has 120-hour water shedding in place after the decommissioning of Mzingwane Dam due to low levels of water leaving the city with six dams supplying water.
By Silas Nkala
May. 1, 2024
‘Let’s partner private sector on community halls’
Ward 6 councillor Nkosinathi Hove Mpofu said council should court private sector partners willing to assist in building community facilities.
By Jerssie Mpofu
Apr. 25, 2024
Valve vandalism worsens Bulawayo water crisis
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) recently introduced 120-hour water rationing due to the declining water levels at the city supply dams
By Innocent Magondo
Apr. 17, 2024
BCC to repossess houses in Makokoba
According to latest council minutes, the local authority tried to engage the occupants on several occasions, to no avail.
By Innocent Magondo
Apr. 9, 2024
‘Fix street lights in suburbs’
Acting BCC spokesperson Bongiwe Ngwenya recently revealed that 258 out of 429 tower lights in the city were not functioning.
By Patricia Sibanda
Apr. 3, 2024
Outcry over BCC gold mine lease charges
Council has also resolved to suspend billing on various mining claims.
By Nizbert Moyo
Mar. 27, 2024
BCC turns to boreholes, as water crisis deepens
Representing the council, ward 3 councillor, Mxolisi Mahlangu said the local authority wants to make sure that all boreholes that are not working are fixed.
By Patricia Sibanda
Mar. 22, 2024
Dire water crisis looms in Byo... as city mulls retiring 2 more dams
Residents are enduring one of the worst water challenges in years owing to an El Niño-induced drought.
By Patricia Sibanda
Mar. 20, 2024
Sand poachers rile Byo residents
Councillors have previously warned that the activities of gold panners and sand poachers if left unchecked would result in the dam being decommissioned earlier than anticipated.
By Daniel Moyo
Mar. 20, 2024
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