governance

Bulawayo Councillors Demand Transparency on Special Water Levy

Khumbulani Maphosa05 mins

Where’s the Water Money Going? As the Bulawayo City Council water shortage situation continues to deepen, questions are beginning to arise over the City’s US$1 per household per month special water levy and whether it’s truly being used to fix the City’s crumbling water infrastructure. In the minutes of the 3,399th meeting of the City…

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Smart Meters, Smarter Questions: Why Zimbabwe Should Rethink the Tech-Driven Water Agenda?

Khumbulani Maphosa05 mins

As Nairobi’s water utility Chief publicly rejects smart water meters for being economically unviable and socially misaligned, Zimbabwe is doubling on their nationwide rollout. This divergence raises urgent questions: Why is Zimbabwe embracing a model that experts in Kenya, who have lived its consequences, are now resisting? And what does this tell us about the…

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