By Matabeleland North Correspondent
Binga: It us all smiles for Binga residents after the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) on Friday finally restored water supplies that had been disconnected in September last year for non- payment.
Zinwa, which supplies bulk water to Binga Rural District Council for distribution to residents, disconnected supplies to Emasotsheni and Govera suburbs in September as the council owed $1,5 million to the water authority in unpaid water bills.
Residents once demonstrated against Zinwa but the water authority refused to reconnect supplies unless council paid a fifth of the debt which is $300 000.
With water availability critical for residents to wash hands as a preventive measure for Covid-19, Binga residents’ lives were at risk as they had no running water coming from their taps.
Monday 21 December 2020 - 5:42am
Binga is one of the most underdeveloped districts in Zimbabwe. A one of a kind sandy beach, warm weather and wildlife are touted as major attractions but residents feel not enough is being done to put these tourist features on the world map. eNCA Correspondent Pindai Dube reports. Courtesy of #DStv403
BINGA - A one of a kind sandy beach, warm weather and wildlife are touted as major attractions but residents feel not enough is being done to put these tourist features on the world map.
Zimbabwe s remote Binga district is home to the BaTonga people.