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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu [email protected]
THE Government has intensified oversight of 100-day cycle projects in Matabeleland South Province, with a high-level team from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) assessing progress on the ground to fast-track delivery and address implementation bottlenecks.
The exercise, which covers Mangwe, Gwanda, Matobo and Beitbridge districts, is aimed at ensuring projects are completed on schedule while identifying challenges slowing implementation.
Key projects under review include the upgrading of the Mtshabezi Irrigation Scheme, construction of the Zindele Primary School solar project, the Manama piped water scheme, the Maphisa Independence legacy projects, the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Vocational Training Centre, housing developments and road infrastructure.
The 2026 100-day cycle programme, running from February 9 to December 15, comprises 603 projects across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), targeting improvements in infrastructure, agriculture, mining and social services.
Speaking during a stakeholders’ planning meeting in Gwanda recently, an OPC official said the assessment is centred on accelerating delivery and enforcing accountability.
“We are here to track the implementation of the 100-day cycle projects. We will be moving across districts, checking the progress of the projects and identifying existing challenges and how best to facilitate their timeous completion,” said the official. The monitoring exercise is being conducted through a multi-agency approach involving the OPC, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Matabeleland South Provincial deputy director for environmental planning and management in the OPC, Mr Maxwell Muwondori, said co-ordinated efforts are critical to meeting set targets.
“These projects are central to improving livelihoods and driving development in line with Vision 2030. Collective responsibility is key to ensuring their successful implementation,” he said.
The 100-day cycle model, designed as a rapid-results framework, is structured in three phases, with the first cycle comprising 152 ongoing projects and 74 new ones, followed by subsequent cycles focused on scaling up and completion.
Cabinet recently reviewed progress on priority projects and noted significant milestones in the energy, housing and water sectors.
Among major energy projects, construction of the 235-megawatt (MW) ZhongJing Heli Thermal Power Plant in Hwange has reached 50 percent of its current cycle target, while the Beitbridge Thermal Power Project in Matabeleland South is now at 90 percent completion.
Other projects include construction of the Beitbridge Redevelopment Housing Project Phase 1 and completion of the first phase of the 20MW Dinson Thermal Power Plant (Coke Oven Gas) in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province.
In the water sector, the Ntunugwe and Manama piped water schemes are nearing completion, a development expected to improve access to clean water in Bulilima and Gwanda districts.
Other projects expected to be completed within the current cycle include the Zindele Primary School solar project, the Mbuyamaswa Grid Extension in Masvingo and the Mhlahlandlela Government Complex LED retrofitting project in Bulawayo.
The Gwanda State University Agro-Innovation Centre has reached 88 percent completion, positioning it as a key hub for agricultural research and innovation in the province.
Authorities say the 100-day cycle projects are a critical implementation tool under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), designed to deliver tangible results, improve service delivery and accelerate progress towards Vision 2030.
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