Owen Ncube loves the Zvishavane clinic flex and the 2026 budget

A nearly finished clinic flipped into a full-on flex, as local council work got national praise and a long list of upgrades came out swinging.

Why this visit mattered

• Owen Ncube rolled into Zvishavane and made it clear he liked what he saw.
• The shout-out went straight to Zvishavane Town Council for projects that actually show up in daily life.
• The tone was less polite, more like "keep doing this."

The clinic is stealing the spotlight

• The Makwasha Council Clinic is sitting at 95 percent complete.
• Once open, it is set to cover health needs for over 10,000 people and about 4,500 households.
• Services lined up range from maternal care to outpatient visits and family planning.

Who was doing the talking

• Owen Ncube framed the clinic as proof that local authorities can deliver.
• He addressed council officials, residents, and government reps during the walk-through.
• The project was positioned as council-funded, not borrowed credit.

Big-picture government angle

• Ncube tied the clinic to the Second Republic push to modernize health care.
• He linked it directly to Sustainable Development Goal 3 on good health and well-being.
• Vision 2030 was name-checked as the endgame.

Health projects already on the map

• Mataga Mini Hospital was highlighted as one of four modern rural hospitals nationally.
• Equipment upgrades were cited for Gweru Provincial Hospital and district hospitals in Kwekwe, Zvishavane, Mvuma, Gokwe North, and Gokwe South.
• X-ray, theatre, reproductive health, and lab equipment were all part of that package.

Training and private sector moves

• Nurse training has been decentralized to hospitals like Muvonde, St Theresa, Mnene, Gokwe North, and Gokwe South.
• Private sector builds were also name-dropped, such as Nkatazo Hospital in Zvishavane.
• Other examples ranged from Dr. A. Mnangagwa Clinic in Gokwe North to Edith Medical Centre in Kwekwe.

Policy frameworks driving this

• Ncube tied progress to NDS2, recently launched under Emmerson Mnangagwa.
• Health, housing, transport, ICT, water, and energy all sit under that infrastructure pillar.
• Devolution and decentralisation were pitched as tools for local decision-making.

Local council projects are getting credit

• ZTC was praised for urban renewal through Mandava Garden Flats.
• Refuse collection got a boost with two new compactors.
• A flea market was built to ease CBD congestion.

Infrastructure upgrades are stacking up

• The Mabula sewer treatment plant was flagged as a major utility project.
• Highlands Primary School picked up a new two-by-two classroom block.
• Two water pumps pushed the town supply up to 22 megalitres.

Emergency and heavy equipment wins

• An ambulance was added to the council fleet.
• Devolution funding brought in a dozer, grader, and fire tender.
• The emphasis stayed on visible impact, not paperwork.

Money, responsibility, and reality

• Devolution funds in the 2026 Budget were praised for growing bigger.
• Councils were urged to back that money with transparent revenue systems and partnerships.
• Residents were bluntly told to pay their bills if they want services to keep flowing.

Extra nods and political closeness

• Ncube also credited Auxilia Mnangagwa for health advocacy and anti-drug campaigns.
• The Midlands Province was described as fully behind the national development goals.
• The closing note promised loyalty to the Vision 2030 push toward an upper-middle-income economy.