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Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau
ZANU-PF Beitbridge East legislator, Cde Albert Nguluvhe, has called for the improvement of the Beitbridge’s water and sewer management systems in line with the town’s transformation into a medium city.
Speaking during a fundraising dinner organised by the Municipality of Beitbridge to raise US$15 000 to construct a science laboratory on Saturday night, Cde Nguluvhe raised concern over the intermittent water shortages in the town.
The area, with an estimated population of 70 000 people and more than 15 000 properties, has been growing rapidly in the last 10 years since it was upgraded into a town in 2006 and recently, a municipality.
In addition, the town requires an average of 20 000 mega litres of water daily for domestic and economic activities.
Cde Nguluvhe said with Beitbridge being the face to the country for those entering from South Africa it was important to address issues of people-centred service delivery.
“We need to seriously look at the management of water and sewer facilities in our town. These should be modelled to fit into our development framework.
“Residents, businesses and industry need water and we can only do well on our road to economic and infrastructure development with properly managed water resources,” said Cde Nguluvhe.
“As one of the community leaders, I will soon invite the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), Municipality of Beitbridge, residents’ representatives and the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) to a round table.
“Most economic activities and the growth of industry in this town cannot be a success without water. So we need to sit down and address the water and sewer management collectively and I promise to take a lead to ensure that our town is on real economic transformation with all the necessary ingredients.”
The legislator said it was also important for stakeholders to work together in mapping the town’s road to development.
Cde Nguluvhe said the desire to succeed should take precedence in the transformation of Beitbridge over any differences people might he having, be they political or otherwise.
He also commended all those who donated towards the construction of a senior science laboratory at Vhembe High school. “It’s hard to put into words how much your actions mean to me, to Vhembe High School specifically and to the students who shall benefit.
“The whole community and the nation at large stands to be better because of the financial and material contributions that have been made here today,” said Cde Nguluvhe. “What we have done today will go a long way in advancing the cause of our education system and uplift the standard of living in the district and nation. This was done by men and women driven by a worthy cause to sacrifice their efforts for the good of their world.”
Online Reporter