Gwanda Municipality Implements Prepaid Water Meters to Address $200m Debt

Gwanda municipality grapples with a ZWG200 million debt impacting essential service delivery. Mayor Thulani Moyo's strategy to implement prepaid water meters aims to bolster revenue collection and manage the debt. This shift in utility management signals an attempt to gain greater financial control. This shift could mean households face higher immediate costs for water, impacting their monthly budgets and potentially affecting access for lower-income residents.