Bulawayo residents want their associations registered with the Consumer Protection Commission because they need funding to actually fight back against bad service. Winos Dube from the United Residents Association said people keep getting slammed with massive water bills during shortages when taps stay dry for weeks. One ward went two full years without water but still got monthly charges.
Registration would unlock budget money for awareness campaigns in 2026 and help residents push back on trash infrastructure. Roads are falling apart with potholes everywhere, from main streets to neighborhoods. Meanwhile, Michael Ndiweni from the Vendors and Traders Association called out shops for putting security devices at entrances that treat everyone like criminals and make it harder for disabled customers to get around. Banks also force old people to wait outside in bad weather just to withdraw cash.
Registration would unlock budget money for awareness campaigns in 2026 and help residents push back on trash infrastructure. Roads are falling apart with potholes everywhere, from main streets to neighborhoods. Meanwhile, Michael Ndiweni from the Vendors and Traders Association called out shops for putting security devices at entrances that treat everyone like criminals and make it harder for disabled customers to get around. Banks also force old people to wait outside in bad weather just to withdraw cash.
