Red Tape Stalls Bulawayo’s Mega Water Projects

Bulawayo’s mega water projects are stalling due to bureaucratic red tape, Southern Eye reported, delaying critical upgrades to the city’s precarious water supply. The council stressed that groundwater is only a strategic supplement, not a replacement for surface water, as the city faces recurring shortages. The delays exacerbate the city’s vulnerability to drought and climate change, with aging infrastructure struggling to meet demand. Internal disputes between municipal and national authorities over funding and procurement have gridlocked progress. If unresolved, the bureaucratic impasse could precipitate a full-blown humanitarian and economic crisis in Zimbabwe’s second-largest city.