Gweru Residents & Ratepayers Association

01/06/2026

📢 DON'T MISS THE 'STATE OF MIDLANDS' TONIGHT! 🎙️

Water, billing, waste management, and service delivery—what are the biggest issues affecting your community right now? More importantly, how can we as residents ensure our voices are heard by local authorities?

Tune in to 98.4 Midlands tonight from 19:00 to 20:00 as host Tinaani Nyabereka sits down for an important discussion with community champions who are on the frontlines of grassroots advocacy:

✅ Cornelia Selipiwe (Executive Director, GRRA)
✅ Pardon Machocho (Executive Director, SHRRA)

Let’s talk solutions for better towns and cities! 🏢✨

🗓️ When: Tonight, 1 June 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎧 Live Stream Link: https://www.984midlands.co.zw/984-fm-live-stream-player/

Drop your questions, thoughts, and comments below, and don't forget to set your reminders! 🔔👇

22/05/2026

GRRA Applauds Recent Urban Infrastructure Milestones! 🏙️🛣️

We are witnessing positive changes in our city!

Gweru Residents & Ratepayers Association (GRRA) formally commends Gweru City Council for the successful rehabilitation of the vital Sixth Street corridor and the ongoing beautification of our public parks.

These projects are more than just road repairs; they represent:
✅ Strategic Alignment: Real-world progress under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).
✅ Better Transit: Improved safety and reduced congestion for our local businesses and commuters.
✅ Enhanced Aesthetics: Restoring pride and creating dignified spaces for all residents.

We believe this transformation is a direct result of improved administrative stability and the new culture of results-based management within the council.

While we celebrate this progress, we continue to advocate for the extension of these high-quality services to all our residential suburbs, including Mkoba, Senga, and Woodlands. We also encourage the council to install color-coded waste bins to support a circular economy.

Together, we are building a sustainable, inclusive, and modern Gweru! 🇿🇼

20/05/2026

11/05/2026

Your Voice, Your Community! 🗣️🏙️

Join us tonight for a vital conversation on "The Implications of Constitutional Reforms on Service Delivery in Local Authorities."

We are bringing together experts and representatives from the Gweru Residents & Ratepayers Association and New Dispensation Advocacy to discuss what these changes mean for YOU.

✨Meet the Panel:

Tinaani Nyabereka (Host)

Ashley S. Maveneke (New Dispensation Advocacy)

Cornilia Selipiwe (Gweru Residents & Ratepayers Association)

Boston Mushonga (New Dispensation Advocacy)

⏰ When: 19:00 - 20:00hrs
📅 Date: Monday, 11 May 2026
📻 Station: 98.4 Midlands FM

Don't miss out! Stream us live from anywhere in the world:
👉 https://www.984midlands.co.zw/984-fm-live-stream-player/

Drop your questions in the comments below! 👇

10/05/2026

💦 Throwback to our free hand sanitizer drive in Gweru! 🛡️

Promoting healthy living and community hygiene has always been GRRA’s priority.

What healthy habits or sanitation measures are you practicing in your ward today?

We are sharing ours!

https://grra.org.zw/2021/08/20/grra-distributes-hand-sanitizers-for-free/

Share below! 👇

07/05/2026

Do you want to see a better, cleaner, and more efficient community? 🏘️

It all starts with being an informed resident!

We’ve a series of Factsheets specifically designed to break down the "how-tos" of Local Governance. Whether it's understanding council budgets or knowing your rights as a ratepayer, we’ve got you covered. 📚✅

Let’s work together to make our voices heard and improve our local neighborhoods! 🤝

Click the link below to download and read:

https://grra.org.zw/category/factsheets/

29/04/2026

27/04/2026

🌍 A Clean Environment Starts with Us! 🌍

Are you ready to play your part in a Better Gweru? Tonight, GRRA Director Cornelia Selipiwe joins the "State of Midlands" on 98.4 Midlands FM for a vital conversation on community stewardship.

We’ll be discussing how behavior change is the key to solving our waste management challenges and creating a healthy city for our children.

👥 The Dialogue:

Hosted by Tinaani Nyabereka.

Featuring Cornilia Selipiwe (GRRA) and Mr. T Mukarati.

Focused on citizen participation in developmental issues.

🕒 When: Tonight, 19:00 - 20:00
📻 Where: 98.4 Midlands FM (Turn it up! 🔊)
🔗 Online: https://www.984midlands.co.zw/984-fm-live-stream-player/

Drop your questions in the comments below, and let’s work together for a Better Gweru! 🇿🇼💪

27/04/2026

Ward 10 Residents: Talking Development! 📢🏙️

It is time to move beyond politics and work together for a Better Gweru! Residents joining together for a critical Town Hall meeting with Ward 10 Councillor Paradza to discuss the future of our ward.

We are using the Engagement for Progress (E4P) model to ensure your voice leads to real change.

We were tackling the issues that matter most to you:

💧 Water Supply: Scrutinizing the replacement of old asbestos pipes and the use of devolution funds to stabilize our water.

🚛 Waste Management: Getting updates on the acquisition of new refuse compactors.

🤝 Overcoming Polarisation: Reaffirming our core value of a non-partisan approach to ensure development reaches everyone, regardless of political affiliation.

This is a safe space for residents, especially for PWDs, women and youth, to engage directly with duty-bearers.

Co-creating evidence-based solutions for the ward!

Gweru City Council Zimcodd Accountability Lab Zimbabwe Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Zimbabwe Diakonia Embassy of Sweden in Harare

25/04/2026

📢 The Journey to a Better Gweru Starts Now!

🌟GRRA is excited to begin our series of Town Hall workshops this April 2026!.

We are creating a "safe space" for 200 direct participants to sit down with local authorities and demand the services we pay for.

Why are these meetings vital for a Better Gweru?

🚰 Water Security: We’re pressuring the council for immediate interventions in wards like Mkoba to stop the surge of water-borne illnesses.

💸 Fair Billing: No more estimated bills! We’re scrutinizing the council’s internal costs and new billing technology.

♻️ Clean Neighborhoods: We are seeking updates on new refuse trucks and the relocation of the Woodlands dumpsite.

We are especially calling on our Youth and Women to lead these dialogues. Women bear the heaviest burden when taps run dry, and your voices are essential to designing community solutions that work.

Together, we can ensure our public institutions are responsive and accountable.

Let’s work for a Better Gweru! ❤️🇿🇼