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Residents Demand Answers Over Water Crisis

By Bongiwe Dube Gwanda residents and youth have demanded immediate accountability from municipal authorities over persistent water shortages, using knowledge and confidence gained through CYDT civic engagement initiatives to challenge service delivery failures. Following nearly a week of dry taps across the town, residents moved beyond expressing frustration to directly engaging council officials, questioning technical […]

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Prepaid Water Meters; Optional or Imposed: Will They Address Gwanda’s Water Billing Concerns?

In Gwanda, water does not simply come from a tap. It comes from waiting. From listening for pipes that stay silent. From waking up hoping that today might be one of the few days when water briefly returns. For many residents, water shedding has become a permanent condition rather than an emergency response. Entire suburbs

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                       The State of Service Delivery: Youths voice their concerns

Youths in Gwanda have expressed deep-seated grievances regarding the poor service delivery in the town, which has been a persistent issue for quite some time. Despite numerous complaints, little has been done to address these concerns. The youths have highlighted several areas of dissatisfaction, including waste management, water supply, public transportation, infrastructure, healthcare services, and

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