Matabeleland South is getting a major infrastructure push because it is hosting the national Independence Day event. This comes from the Minister of State for the province, Albert Nguluvhe. A huge part of the plan involves building forty new science labs in schools across the region. The main focus is on upgrades in Maphisa, where the children's party and a music gala will happen. Mahetshe Primary School, the kids' party site, will get eight new classroom blocks, eight teacher houses, two early childhood rooms, a computer lab, and a better sports field. The secondary school hosting the music gala will see a seven-hundred-seat hall, more classrooms, an A-level wing, a computer lab, staff bathrooms, two science labs, an admin building, and teacher cottages.
Nguluvhe called it a big honor for the province, saying the development will leave a permanent mark. He argued that learning science and computers builds critical thinking for students, helping them later contribute to the country. Beyond schools, a key project is the Gwanda Maphisa Road, with work already started on the first ten kilometers. That road should link districts, cut travel time, and boost mining, farming, and tourism by connecting to places like Arda Antelope, the Makwe irrigation scheme, two border posts, and Matobo tourist spots. The minister also pushed for locals to get hired and for local companies to win tenders for all the work.
Other province-wide projects include fixing twenty six hundred kilometers of roads and finishing the Kezi Hospital to improve healthcare. The Independence Day rotation, part of a devolution policy, moves each year to a different province to spread this kind of development. After Matabeleland South in 2026, Masvingo will host in 2027. Previous hosts included Harare, Bulawayo, Mashonaland Central, Manicaland, and Midlands. The whole idea is to use the event as a catalyst for building up infrastructure in the selected area.
Nguluvhe called it a big honor for the province, saying the development will leave a permanent mark. He argued that learning science and computers builds critical thinking for students, helping them later contribute to the country. Beyond schools, a key project is the Gwanda Maphisa Road, with work already started on the first ten kilometers. That road should link districts, cut travel time, and boost mining, farming, and tourism by connecting to places like Arda Antelope, the Makwe irrigation scheme, two border posts, and Matobo tourist spots. The minister also pushed for locals to get hired and for local companies to win tenders for all the work.
Other province-wide projects include fixing twenty six hundred kilometers of roads and finishing the Kezi Hospital to improve healthcare. The Independence Day rotation, part of a devolution policy, moves each year to a different province to spread this kind of development. After Matabeleland South in 2026, Masvingo will host in 2027. Previous hosts included Harare, Bulawayo, Mashonaland Central, Manicaland, and Midlands. The whole idea is to use the event as a catalyst for building up infrastructure in the selected area.
