Bulawayo Province keeps growing strong thanks to the Second Republic government. They put money into schools, healthcare, factories, and important buildings. These improvements changed the city completely, making more people want to live and invest there. Officials report 230 total projects, 163 of which have already been finished and 67 of which are still happening.
Simon Sawunyama, who serves as Acting Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, gave everyone a full update about these projects and how they help local people. The education area saw big efforts to improve buildings, giving students safer places to learn with all the services they need. Sawunyama explained that they built over 70 classrooms and labs across 10 different schools by working with the Church of Latter-Day Saints, which helped solve crowding problems.
Several schools benefited from these upgrades, including Mncumbatha Secondary in Nkulumane 12, Cowdray Park Primary and Secondary, and Vulindlela Primary School. The Vulindlela Primary School, paid for with special local funds, eased crowding at nearby schools and reduced the distance kids had to walk from five kilometers to much less. Healthcare in Bulawayo improved at all major hospitals, making care better for everyone living there.
Sawunyama mentioned the lab at United Bulawayo Hospitals stands 99 percent complete. Workers just need to add fire safety systems, security equipment, and air conditioning. Once it opens, this modern lab will help many departments like hematology, biochemistry, and microbiology, taking pressure off the smaller facility. The hospital also builds a huge 2.5 mega-liter water tank to boost water supply from wells, helping prevent water problems.
Nearby, Cure Children's Hospital is expanding its care options by building a warehouse and workshop as part of a team effort with Zimbabwe's government. This growth began in June 2024 and should finish next month, aiming to provide free bone and joint services to kids under 18. Mpilo Central Hospital finished a new building for their waste burner, with a powerful 250kg/hour incinerator plant coming soon.
This $700,000 project started in March 2023 and has almost reached completion, with workers currently installing electrical wires. Mater Dei Hospital undergoes major changes, featuring an integrated care unit with eight blocks, a wellness center, and a kidney dialysis unit, which is already 65 percent done. Plus, Thorngrove Infectious Disease Hospital is renovating its kitchen and laundry areas, reaching 60 percent completion but waiting for more money.
Addressing housing shortages, Bulawayo City Council prepared 650 housing plots in the Mahatshula East suburb, already activating 155 of them. In Luveve North, they finished preparing 453 plots, with 41 already working. Historically famous for manufacturing, Bulawayo works hard to bring back its former economic power through projects like Profeeds, built for approximately $8 million.
Sawunyama described this fully automated facility established in 2023. It features major equipment investments, including two 3,000-ton storage towers and two 1,000-ton towers for corn and soya beans, scheduled for official opening this month. Edgar's clothing company partnered with ZimTrade, landing a contract to supply work uniforms to Botswana's mining industry, though they operate below 40 percent capacity because people buy less new clothing these days.
Over $2 million was spent on road repair work throughout Bulawayo, greatly improving streets like Leeds, Waverly, George Silundika, and Woodville. These fixes help both people and cars move around more easily. Looking ahead, Sawunyama mentioned medium-term solutions to increase the city's water supply, including the $100 million Glass Block Dam project.
Engineers designed this as a special Build, Operate, and Transfer initiative. They have already completed feasibility studies and plan to start talking with community stakeholders later this year. When finished, it should provide the city with 25 million cubic liters of water yearly. The government spent about $300,000 fixing the Mzingwane Booster Pump Station, which has already reached 80 percent completion.
Major repairs continue at the Inyankuni Booster Pump Station, with $270,000 invested, bringing progress to 75 percent completion. Sawunyama emphasized that the combined efforts of the government and local authorities show their strong commitment to reviving Bulawayo and making life better for everyone who lives there.
Simon Sawunyama, who serves as Acting Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, gave everyone a full update about these projects and how they help local people. The education area saw big efforts to improve buildings, giving students safer places to learn with all the services they need. Sawunyama explained that they built over 70 classrooms and labs across 10 different schools by working with the Church of Latter-Day Saints, which helped solve crowding problems.
Several schools benefited from these upgrades, including Mncumbatha Secondary in Nkulumane 12, Cowdray Park Primary and Secondary, and Vulindlela Primary School. The Vulindlela Primary School, paid for with special local funds, eased crowding at nearby schools and reduced the distance kids had to walk from five kilometers to much less. Healthcare in Bulawayo improved at all major hospitals, making care better for everyone living there.
Sawunyama mentioned the lab at United Bulawayo Hospitals stands 99 percent complete. Workers just need to add fire safety systems, security equipment, and air conditioning. Once it opens, this modern lab will help many departments like hematology, biochemistry, and microbiology, taking pressure off the smaller facility. The hospital also builds a huge 2.5 mega-liter water tank to boost water supply from wells, helping prevent water problems.
Nearby, Cure Children's Hospital is expanding its care options by building a warehouse and workshop as part of a team effort with Zimbabwe's government. This growth began in June 2024 and should finish next month, aiming to provide free bone and joint services to kids under 18. Mpilo Central Hospital finished a new building for their waste burner, with a powerful 250kg/hour incinerator plant coming soon.
This $700,000 project started in March 2023 and has almost reached completion, with workers currently installing electrical wires. Mater Dei Hospital undergoes major changes, featuring an integrated care unit with eight blocks, a wellness center, and a kidney dialysis unit, which is already 65 percent done. Plus, Thorngrove Infectious Disease Hospital is renovating its kitchen and laundry areas, reaching 60 percent completion but waiting for more money.
Addressing housing shortages, Bulawayo City Council prepared 650 housing plots in the Mahatshula East suburb, already activating 155 of them. In Luveve North, they finished preparing 453 plots, with 41 already working. Historically famous for manufacturing, Bulawayo works hard to bring back its former economic power through projects like Profeeds, built for approximately $8 million.
Sawunyama described this fully automated facility established in 2023. It features major equipment investments, including two 3,000-ton storage towers and two 1,000-ton towers for corn and soya beans, scheduled for official opening this month. Edgar's clothing company partnered with ZimTrade, landing a contract to supply work uniforms to Botswana's mining industry, though they operate below 40 percent capacity because people buy less new clothing these days.
Over $2 million was spent on road repair work throughout Bulawayo, greatly improving streets like Leeds, Waverly, George Silundika, and Woodville. These fixes help both people and cars move around more easily. Looking ahead, Sawunyama mentioned medium-term solutions to increase the city's water supply, including the $100 million Glass Block Dam project.
Engineers designed this as a special Build, Operate, and Transfer initiative. They have already completed feasibility studies and plan to start talking with community stakeholders later this year. When finished, it should provide the city with 25 million cubic liters of water yearly. The government spent about $300,000 fixing the Mzingwane Booster Pump Station, which has already reached 80 percent completion.
Major repairs continue at the Inyankuni Booster Pump Station, with $270,000 invested, bringing progress to 75 percent completion. Sawunyama emphasized that the combined efforts of the government and local authorities show their strong commitment to reviving Bulawayo and making life better for everyone who lives there.
