Gweru council’s plan to sell rented houses sparks outrage
Housing and community services director, Joseph Zimusi, said council had not yet made a resolution to sell the units on the open market but confirmed it was considering the move.
By Stephen Chadenga
2h ago
Gweru reads riot act to illegal gas kiosks, tuckshop owners
“Honestly we can’t have gas kiosks everywhere especially with the risks associated with handling liquefied gas,” Chikore said.
By Stephen Chadenga
Apr. 18, 2026
Gweru allocates vending bays to PWDs
In a statement, council acting town clerk Livingston Churu said interested PWDs should apply to be allocated designated trading sites around the city.
By Stephen Chadenga
Oct. 23, 2025
Gweru orders businesses to place bins at premises
GWERU City Council has ordered building and business owners to place bins outside their premises to promote cleanliness in the city.
By Stephen Chadenga
Sep. 5, 2025
Gweru descends on Mtapa vendors
In a statement yesterday, acting town clerk Livingston Churu said the informal traders had until the end of yesterday to leave the illegal sites.
By Stephen Chadenga
Mar. 19, 2025
Gweru sets deadline for master plan
Council said the mushrooming peri-urban suburbs was putting pressure on mainly water and sewage infrastructure and attributed this to the absence of an operational master plan.
By Stephen Chadenga
Mar. 7, 2024
Gweru suspends two directors
Councillors unanimously recommended the suspension of acting and assistant housing directors Manfred Gambiza and Unity Jaji respectively last week.
By Stephen Chadenga
Jul. 9, 2023
Gweru, Karoi councils sweat over stands
Gweru councillors unanimously agreed that management should start selling serviced stands to generate money to undertake some of its capital projects.
By Stephen Chadenga
Jun. 13, 2023
Gweru residents fume over directors’ ‘big’ stands
Residents immediately took to their ward social media groups to register their displeasure.
By Stephen Chadenga
May. 10, 2023
