Coltart Warns Over Unpaid BEAM Funds

Bulawayo mayor David Coltart raised alarm over the non-payment of Basic Education Assistance Module funds, warning thousands of children face disruption to their schooling. The BEAM program provides tuition support for vulnerable pupils. The chronic non-payment has left schools and beneficiaries in financial distress. Coltart called on the government to release the funds urgently to prevent children from dropping out.