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CITY OF BULAWAYO MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY - SECOND MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 1 ST JUNE, 2016 AT 4.30P.M IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO CONSIDER THE ITEMS SET OUT *** IN THE ATTACHED AGENDA AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE DEEMED ADVISABLE. S. ZHOU 27 th May, 2016 CHAMBER SECRETARY Our Bulawayo Our Water, Our Water our Bulawayo

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  • CITY OF BULAWAYO

    MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY - SECOND MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 1ST JUNE, 2016 AT 4.30P.M IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO CONSIDER THE ITEMS SET OUT

    *** IN THE ATTACHED AGENDA AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE DEEMED ADVISABLE.

    S. ZHOU 27th May, 2016 CHAMBER SECRETARY

    Our Bulawayo Our Water, Our Water our Bulawayo

  • CITY OF BULAWAYO

    MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: WEDNESDAY, 1ST JUNE, 2016 AT 4.30 P.M

    AGENDA

    (1) CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON THE 4TH MAY , 2016

    *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘A’ Pages A to K

    (2) REPORT OF THE FUTURE WATER SUPPLIES AND WATER ACTION

    COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON THE 3RD MAY, 2016 *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘B’ Pages 1 to 16

    (3) REPORT OF THE HEALTH, HOUSING AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE: MEETING HELD ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016 *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘C’ Pages 17 to 34

    (4) REPORT OF THE TOWN LANDS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE: MEETING HELD ON THE 20TH MAY, 2016

    *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘D’ Pages 35 to 57

    (5) REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON THE 20TH MAY, 2016

    *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘E’ Pages 58 to 76

    (6) REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE : MEETING

    HELD ON THE 24TH MAY, 2016

    *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘F’ Pages 77 to 98

    (7) REPORT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON THE 23RD MAY, 2016

    *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘G’ Pages 99 to 127

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    (8) EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT: MEETING HELD ON THE 26TH APRIL, 2016

    *** Attached ANNEXURE ‘H’ Pages 128 to 129 (9) APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE

    The following applications for leave of absence have been received:

    ------------------------------------------

  • ANNEXURE ‘A’

  • CITY OF BULAWAYO A MINUTES: NO. 3291 2 0 1 6

    MINUTES OF THE THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETYFIRST MEETING OF THE BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS ON WEDNESDAY, 4TH MAY, 2016 AT 4.30 P.M.

    ______________________ PRESENT: His Worship the Mayor (Councillor M.K. Moyo Councillor G. Banda (Deputy Mayor) “ S. Chigora “ M.V. Chunga “ M. Dube “ R.D. Jele “ M. Lubimbi “ G. Masuku “ S. Mataka-Moyo “ R. Matengu “ L. Mlilo “ C. Moyo “ P. Moyo “ T. Moyo “ S. Musonda “ E. Ncube “ M. Ncube “ T. Ncube “ C. Ndhlovu “ T. Ngwenya “ N. Sibanda “ J. Sithole “ L. Siziba “ C. Zana ALSO: The Acting Town Clerk The Director of Engineering Services The Financial Director The Director of Health Services The Acting Director of Housing and Community Services The Human Resources Manager

    _________________________

  • B Council 4.5.2016

    (1) MINUTES: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the ordinary Council meeting held on the 15th April, 2016 be taken as read and signed.

    (2) REPORT OF THE FUTURE WATER SUPPLIES AND WATER ACTION COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON THE 5th APRIL,, 2016.

    RESOLVED: That the report of Future Water Supplies and Water Action Committee as submitted be received and the various recommendations contained therein be adopted.

    (3) REPORT OF THE TOWN LANDS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON THE 19TH APRIL, 2016.

    RESOLVED: That the report of the Town Lands and Planning Committee as submitted be received and the various recommendations contained therein be adopted with the exception of the undermentioned item which be dealt with as follows:- Application for Development Permit to Establish a Sports Bar on Stand 4370 Cowdray Park Township Cowdray Park Commercial Centre : Councillor Collet Ndhlovu - Item 7 (Councillor C. Ndhlovu declared an interest and recused himself from the meeting during consideration of this item)

  • C Council 4.5.2016

    Thereafter, it was - RESOLVED: That the recommendation of the Town Lands and Planning Committee be adopted.

    (4) REPORT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON THE 25TH APRIL 2016.

    RESOLVED: That the report of the General Purposes Committee together with reports on:-

    a) General staff loss and injury on duty for the month of March 2016.

    b) Request for letter of Resolution by Council: Allegations of theft

    by conversion : French Ngwenya (S.R. Number 28911) : West Park Cemetery.

    c) Request for Advance class extension of Study Period from 1st

    May 2016 to 30th May, 2016 : Mercy Ncube (S.R. No. 30336) : UNESCO IHE : Institute for water education.

    d) Authorised and Actual Establishment Comparisons Summary

    Sheet as at 31st March 2016. as submitted be received and the various recommendations contained therein be adopted;

    (5) REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD ON THE 26TH APRIL, 2016.

    RESOLVED: That the report of the Finance and Development Committee as submitted be received and the various recommendations contained therein be adopted with the exception of the undermentioned items which be dealt

    with as follows:-

  • D

    Council 4.5.2016

    (a) Application to Lease Additional Land to Stand 25304 Pumula East

    For Church Purposes : Proposed Consolidated Stand No. 25643 Pumula - Item 21

    Councillor C. Zana noted that the area in question was generally too rocky for construction purposes. He therefore commended the relevant department as well as the Town Lands and Planning Committee for granting the additional piece of land, although this had taken rather too long to be realised. His Worship the Mayor referred to Current efforts aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business in Bulawayo saying this had the effect of reducing bureaucracy in Council. Thereafter it was – RESOLVED: That the recommendation of the Finance and Development Committee be adopted. (b) Bulawayo Sports Clubs : Rates Petition and Proposed Sports Club Policy - Item 17

    While supporting the recommendation of the Finance and Development Committee on this matter. Councillor S. Chigora expressed concern that some Clubs particularly in his ward were unnecessarily restrictive. They did not allow other members of the community to utilise the facilities. He said clubs must be urged to open up and be more accommodative as these clubs were essentially community facilities.

    The Deputy Mayor (Councillor G. Banda) and Councillor M.

    Ncube concurred saying the community as a whole should benefit from such facilities.

    Councillor N. Sibanda was however of the view that interested

    parties should pay the requisite affiliation/membership fees in order to partake in the clubs activities and enjoy the amenities provided.

    In support Councillor C. Zana said the situation was

    compounded by the need for maintenance, cost of which was sometimes prohibitive.

  • E Council 4.5.2016

    After further debate it was – RESOLVED: That the recommendation of the Finance and Development Committee be adopted.

    (c) Minutes of the Sub-Committee on Allocation of Stands and Premises for Development : Meeting held on the 14th April 2016 – Item 30

    Councillor T. Ncube, Councillor S. Mataka-Moyo and the

    Director of Engineering Services Eng. (S. Dube) declared an interest and recused themselves from the meeting during consideration of this item.

    Thereafter it was – RESOLVED: That the recommendation of the Finance and Development Committee be adopted.

    (6) RE: INVITATION TO THE WORLD DAY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK COMMEMORATION: NSSA: 6thMAY 2016: CITY HALL CAR PARK..

    The Acting Town Clerk reported (4th May, 2016) that Council had received an invitation to participate in the 2016 World Day for Safety at work commemoration to be held on Friday 6th May 2016. The commemoration activities would begin with a march from 15th Avenue/J.M. Nkomo Street to the City Hall Car Park where participants would receive Safety and Health awareness messages in the form of solidarity messages by various speakers, drama and poetry. This year’s theme was; WORKPLACE STRESS MANAGEMENT : CONTRIBUTING TO SAFE, HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE WORK. Councillors were therefore invited to attend this important event and join other dignitaries who would meet the procession at the City Hall Car Park at 0930 hrs .

    RESOLVED: That the foregoing report be received and noted.

  • F Council 4.5.2016

    (7) EXPENDITURE RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INVESTIGATING TEAM TO LOOK INTO ALLEGED MISHANDLING OF CONTRACTS AND TENDER PROCEDURES AND IMPROPER ALLOCATION OF STANDS TO COUNCILLORS : BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL : MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS AND NATIONAL HOUSING.

    The Acting Town Clerk reported (4th May, 2016) that further to his report on this matter, and as indicated in the correspondence from the Secretary for Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Council was required to meet the cost of the abovementioned investigation. In accordance with government rates, each officer would be paid an unproved allowance of $75.00 per day for their fourteen days’ stay in Bulawayo Council was also required to pay $2 000.00 to the chairperson and $1 500 to each member of the Committee. This added to a total of $18 350 for the entire investigation. The investigators two government vehicles were also to be fuelled by Council. It would be ideal that they access fuel at Central Stores. Discussion ensued. The Acting Town Clerk explained in answer to questions that this was the investigation to which the Permanent Secretary for Local Government Public Works and National Housing had intimated during his brief to Councillors on 15th April, 2016. The investigation Team was now on the ground having started on 3rd May, 2016 and in terms of Section 311 (7&8), all expenditure related to the investigation shall be to Council’s account, hence the request for authority to incur expenditure. Whilst it was noted and accepted during discussion that this was a Ministerial directive, Councillors were concerned that Council was having to fund the projected expenditure of $18 500 when in actual fact it was facing serious financial limitations. Council had adequately responded to the various issues raised by the Ministry. These were public funds and the view was that any further investigations should in all fairness, be funded by Government and not by the rate payers of Bulawayo as this was not budgeted for. After further debate it was noted though that Council had nothing to hide, and as a rule, had always acted transparently in its operations. Council should therefore remain open to any investigation. On the funding of the investigation it was noted that Council had no option but to shoulder to cost as this was a government directive issued in terms of the Urban Council Act.

  • G Council 4.5.2016

    On that note it was – RESOLVED (with concern) That authority be granted to incur expenditure to the tune of $18 350 to fund the Ministerial investigation and that the investigators’ two government vehicles be allowed to access fuel at Central Stores as detailed in the report above.

    (8) APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE. RESOLVED: That the following application for leave of absence be approved/confirmed as appropriate:- Councillor E. Rafomoyo : 4th to 15th May 2016 inclusive. “ G. Mangena : 4th May 2016 “ S Khumalo : 4th May 2016 “ C. Mlalazi : 4th May 2016

    RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL DO NOW SIT IN COMMITTEE COUNCIL IN COMMITTEE

    (9) INVITATION TO BE A SPEAKER: AFRICAN UTILITY WEEK – MAY 2016, CAPE TOWN (REFERRAL FROM SPEED MOODLIER – ETHEKWINI ): 17 – 19 MAY 2016: MR S. DUBE SR. NO. 31806: DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SERVICES.

    The Director of Engineering Services recalled that Council (03/02/2016) had

    granted permission to him (Engineer S. Dube S.R. No. 31806) to attend the above stated workshop as a Speaker from 17 – 19 May 2016 in Cape Town – South Africa. Authority to attend had been granted before the directive by the Parent Ministry of 8th March 2016 placing a moratorium on all travel by Council and its officials until the 2016 budget approval.

    Council would benefit from the outcome of the utility CEO forum which was an assembly of 30 African CEO coming together to discuss strategies for the continued development of the African Power Sector that could be applied in Bulawayo City Council.

  • H Council 4.5.2016

    Utility CEO forum would be a staff development programme for the Engineer because, he would exchange ideas and address delegates comprising of the largest network of African Electricity, gas, water utilities and Municipalities, independent power producers, developers, government and Regulators and Private sector intensive energy and water user in the world.

    Recommendations:

    It was therefore recommended that:- Option 1

    • Council maintains its resolution (Council 03/02/2016) authorising Eng. S. Dube to attend African utility week – 17– 19 May 2016.

    Option 2

    • Authority be granted to Mr S. Dube to seek sponsors for the trip.

    • Special leave covering the period be granted. Discussion ensued and the Deputy Mayor emphasized the need to obtain Government approval for the trip in terms of the relevant Ministerial Directive.

    Thereafter the Director of Engineering Services would then proceeded to South Africa. After discussion it was – RESOLVED:

    That the Councils resolution of 3rd February, 2016 on this matter be reaffirmed with the proviso that cabinet authority be first obtained before the trip was undertaken.

    (10) FINANCIAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON THE 2011 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

    The Financial Director (11th April, 2016) presented the attached annual report

    together with the audited annual financial statements for 2011. He advised that Council had received a qualified audit opinion for the year

    ended 31 December 2011.

  • I Council 4.5.2016

    The report and audited accounts were being submitted to Council in terms of the amended Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15) Section 307 which read in part:-

    “1. Upon receipt of the audit report from the Town Clerk in terms of subsection

    (5) of Section three hundred and six (306), the Council shall take note of the report and forthwith refer the report to the Audit Committee established in terms of section ninety seven.

    2. Upon receipt of the audit in terms of subsection (1) the Audit Committee shall

    require the Town Clerk to respond to the audit report forthwith. 3. The Audit Committee shall, within fourteen days of receiving the Town

    Clerk’s response or at its next meeting, whichever is the later, consider the documents referred to in subsection (5) of section three hundred and six (306) and section (2) and as soon as it has completed its consideration of such documents, whether at that meeting or at an adjournment thereof, it shall submit the documents together with its own report thereon to the Council.

    4. At a meeting held within one month after the Audit Committee has, in terms of subsection (3), submitted its recommendations, the Council shall itself consider such documents and the report of the finance committee thereon........”

    Subsection (7) of Section 307 reads in part, “A copy of the final accounts, together with the auditor’s report, shall be kept by the Town Clerk at the office of the Council and shall be open to inspection by any person.........”

    Subsection (8) of Section 307 reads in part, “The Council shall, within fourteen days after the final accounts have been certified......submit them, together with the auditor’s report to the Minister and shall also submit a statement of any decision the Council has taken in terms of paragraph (b) of subsection (4) as to any action to be taken as a result as a result of the auditors’ report.”

    The Financial Director noted that the audit opinion was based on the audited financial information which was indicated from page 17 to page 49 of the attached report from Ernest and Young.

    Thereafter it was – RESOLVED: That the foregoing report be noted in terms of Section 306 of the Urban Councils Act Chapter 29:15 and referred to the Audit Committee for appropriate action.

  • J

    Council 4.5.2016

    (11) REQUEST FOR HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION DATA : ZODWA DUBE.

    The Director of Health Services reported (3rd May, 2016) that a request had been received from Zodwa Dube. It read as follows:- “My name is Zodwa Dube. I am a student at Lusaka University doing Masters in Public Health. I have an assignment under Health Management Information Systems. The task is to collect information in Health Service Centres on the following data: Maternal health including normal deliveries, Child nutrition, hygiene and growth monitoring, Adolescent health, Communicable diseases control, Non communicable diseases control, Malaria control, HIV/AIDS control, Treatment and support, TB and Leprosy control and Community Based Rehabilitation. The data will give me information on the type of data obtained. I am requesting for your consent to collect this data at your clinics”. The department had no objections to the request. On the recommendation of the Director of Health Services it was - RESOLVED: That Zodwa Dube be granted permission to collect data at Council clinics on condition that she indemnifies Council against any mishaps that may befall her whilst on Council premises and submits a copy of her completed study.

    (12) REQUEST FOR INTERVIEWS ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT : VUYISILE SENDA.

    The Director of Health Services reported (3rd May, 2016) that a request had been received from Vuyisile Senda. It read as follows: “My name is Vuyisile Senda a final year student at Lupane State University undertaking a degree in Geography and Population Studies. Currently carrying out research on the topic: Single Use Diapers – An Impending Disaster in Zimbabwean Cities : A Case of Bulawayo’s High Density Suburbs. The purpose of this study is to explore disposable diaper use and disposal challenges and to come up with sustainable management strategies in Bulawayo.

  • K Council 4.5.2016

    Against this background, I do hereby write this letter requesting for two interviews with the Director of Health Services and any other person responsible for solid waste management in your department”. The department had no objections to the request. On the recommendation of the Director of Health Services it was - RESOLVED: That Vuyisile Senda be granted permission to conduct interviews on condition that he indemnifies Council against any mishaps that may befall him whilst on Council premises and submits a copy of his completed study.

    _______________________

  • ANNEXURE ‘B’

  • REPORT OF THE FUTURE WATER SUPPLIES AND WATER ACTION COMMITTEE : MEETING HELD IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS ON TUESDAY, 3RD MAY, 2016 AT 4.00 P.M.

    _________________________ PRESENT:

    Councillor G. Masuku (Deputy Chairperson)(Chairing)

    His Worship the Mayor (Councillor M.K. Moyo) Councillor M. Lubimbi “ T. Moyo

    “ N. Sibanda “ C. Zana

    ALSO: The Acting Town Clerk The Director of Engineering Services The Financial Director The Director of Health Services The Acting Director of Housing and Community Services

    ON LEAVE:

    Councillor S. Khumalo (Chairperson) “ G. Mangena

    “ T. Ncube “ C. Ndhlovu

    ___________________________________________________________________________

    (1) WATER STATISTICS UPDATE.

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (25th April, 2016) that the amount of water in the dams was currently 41.32% a decrease from last month’s (March 2016) figure of 43.49%. The total volume was 171,313,247m3of which the usable volume was 154,728,139m3. During the same period last year, the operational dams contained 242,841,485m3 of water (i.e. 58.57%), which was 17.25% more than the current storage. Upper Ncema was still decommissioned, however, plans were underway to re-commission in May 2016 to utilize the 2% that was received as inflows rather than letting the water evaporate. A summary of dam volumes and percentages was as shown in Table 1.

  • ANNEXURE A: MONTHLY STATISTICS

    MONTHLY STATISTICS -Metered data 24 APRIL 2016

    DAM VOLUMES and ABSTRACTION

    Apr-16 Apr-15

    Dam Operating Capacity m3Volume m3

    % Full Abstraction Volume m3

    % Full Abstraction

    Insiza Mayfair Y 173,491,000 101,559,277 58.54% 137,514,795 79.26%

    Inyankuni Y 80,781,000 14,504,850 17.96% 22,486,390 27.84%

    Lower Ncema Y 18,237,700 7,769,000 42.60% 8,927,700 48.95%

    Umzingwane Y 44,663,500 10,068,100 22.54% 10,857,900 24.31%

    Upper Ncema N 45,458,500 3,507,020 7.71% 14,992,300 32.98%

    Mtshabezi Y 51,996,000 33,905,000 65.21% 48,062,400 92.43%

    Total Operational Dams 414,627,700 171,313,247 41.32% 3,795,098 242,841,485 58.57% 3,596,104

    MONTHLY METERED WATER CONSUMPTION Volume m3

    Average Max Min Volume m3

    Average Max Min

    Purified Water Consumption 3,795,275 122,428 148,534 101,995 3,445,040 112,464 131,806 101,956

    From Nyamandlovu (Cowdray park) 76,000 2,452 6,480 0 109,512 1,100 3,024 0

    TOTAL CONSUMPTION 3,871,275 3,554,552

    METERED WATER PUMPED Volume m3

    Average Max Min Volume m3

    Average Max Min

    From Nyamandlovu (Cowdray park) 76,000 2,452 4,536 0 109,512 1,100 3,024 0

    Clear from Fernhill 840,048 27,098 39,072 16,500 723,481 28,786 39,600 8,976

    Criterion Purifier works 2,950,296 95,171 106,805 91,540 2,717,538 89,126 92,059 83,261

    Total Pumped in the Month 3,866,344 3,550,531

    The above statistics are as at 24 April 2016

    WATER CONSUMPTION: Total water consumption is 3,871,275 cubic meters. The average consumption rate is 124,880m3/day

    BULAWAYO CITY COUNCIL- Engineering Department- Water branch

  • ANNEXURE B: CHEMICAL STOCK LEVELS

    CHEMICAL STOCK LEVELS AS AT THE 25th

    April 2016

    STATION CHEMICAL SUPPLIERUSAGE/ MONTH

    (kg)

    STOCK AT STATION

    (kg)

    LASTING PERIOD

    (days)

    Aluminium Sulphate Tiera Marketing 75,000 6,300 2.52

    Chlorine Water treatment Chem 1,300 2,090 48.23

    Ammonia Chemplex Marketing 300 210 21.00

    Polyelectrolyte Cernol 450 0 0.00

    Lime Thrustview Investments 300 950 95.00

    HTH Thrustview Investments 100 225 67.50

    Carbon Tiera Marketing 25 270 324.00

    Aluminium Sulphate Tiera Marketing 124,000 14,100 3.41

    Chlorine Water treatment Chem 2,915 17,800 183.19

    Ammonia Chemplex Marketing 630 350 16.67

    Polyelectrolyte Cernol 400 600 45.00

    Lime Thrustview Investments 350 0 0.00

    HTH Thrustview Investments 975 25 0.77

    Carbon Tiera Marketing 150 3,230 646.00

    Chlorine Water treatment Chem 250 1902 228.24

    HTH Thrustview Investments 50 25 15.00

    Lime Thrustview Investments 25 75 90.00

    Luveve Chlorine Water treatment Chem 63 345 164.29

    Waterford Chlorine Water treatment Chem 43 7 4.88

    Chlorine Water treatment Chem 100 0 0.00

    HTH Thrustview Investments 200 0 0.00

    Ammonia Chemplex Marketing 70 70 30.00

    Chlorine Water treatment Chem 350 980 84.00

    HTH Thrustview Investments 800 150 5.63

    Summary per Chemical

    Chemical

    Usage per month

    (kg)

    Unit price (per kg) Total cost (USD) Total Stock (kg) Lasting period (days) Lasting

    period

    (mths)

    Aluminium Sulphate 199,000 0.54 183,950.00 20,400 3.08 0.10

    Chlorine 4,915 2.70 16,039.00 23,124 141.14 4.70

    Ammonia 1,000 2.42 700.00 630 18.90 0.63

    Polyelectrolyte 850 0.72 1,600.00 600 21.18 0.71

    Lime 675 0.54 5,375.00 1,025 45.56 1.52

    HTH 2,125 3.80 925.00 425 6.00 0.20

    208,589.00

    Ncema

    Criterion

    Water Workshops

    Tuli Reservoir

    Thorngrove

    Typing Pool SupervisFile Attachment

  • Table 1: Comparison of dam volumes as at 24 APRIL2016 DAM 24APRIL2016 24APRIL2015 24 MARCH 2016

    Volume (m3)

    Percent (%)

    Volume (m3)

    Percent (%)

    Volume (m3)

    Percent (%)

    Insiza 101,559,277 58.54 137,514,795 79.26 104,355,720 60.15

    Inyankuni 14,504,850 17.96 22,486,390 27.84 15,246,250 18.87

    Lower Ncema

    7,769,000 42.60 8,927,700 48.95

    8,955,720 49.11

    Umzingwane 10,068,100 22.54 10,857,900 24.31 11,615,200 26.01

    Upper Ncema

    3,507,020 7.71 14,992,300 32.98

    3,563,500 7.84

    Mtshabezi 33,905,000 65.21 48,062,400 92.43 36,583,000 70.36

    Total 171,313,247 41.32 242,841,485 58.57 180,319,390 43.49

    (a) Drawdown

    The drawdown for the month at the dams was 2.17% (i.e. 9,006,143m3) whereas in March there was an increase in storage levels by 4.23% (i.e. 17,556,695m3).This had decreased the net inflow received in March to 8,550,552m3. There were no inflows in the month of April hence the estimated total net inflows for the season was still 22,594,574m3. The monthly average rate of drawdown in 2015 had been 1.66% and using this drawdown rate, the anticipated storage by year end of 2016 would be 116,261,607m3(usable being 99,676,499m3) whereas when using the average drawdown for April 2016,the storage would be 71,979,368m3 of which the usable volume would be 55,394,260m3.

    Table 2: Comparison of monthly cumulative net inflows per rainy season Month/Year Cumulative Net

    Inflow Month/Year Cumulative Net

    Inflow

    September 2014 - September 2015 68,480

    October 2014 - October 2015 68,480

    November 2014 576,810 November 2015 235,450

    December 2014 3,764,728 December 2015 235,450

    January 2015 5,148,732 January 2016 1,462,992

    February 2015 5,521,292 February 2016 1,462,992

    March 2015 5,662,052 March 2016 22,594,574

    Table 3: Monthly drawdown for the month ending 24 April 2016

    Month MARCH 2016 APRIL 2016 DRAWDOWN ABSTRACTED

    Volume (m3) 180,319,390 171,313,247 9,006,143m3

    3,795,098m3 % full 43.49 41.32

  • (b) Abstraction

    Abstraction from supply dams in the month of April totaled 3,795,098mWater received from Mtshabezi for the month totaled 471,594m3.

    Table 4: Comparison of monthly dam volumes, percentages and abstractions

    Volume (m3)

    2015

    Jan 262,247,374

    Feb 254,258,094

    Mar 245,266,107

    Apr 242,841,485

    May 234,972,976

    Jun 227,499,873

    Jul 219,143,867

    Aug 210,000,197

    Sep 202,332,004

    Oct 193,843,440

    Nov 185,896,973

    Dec 179,617,141

    Figure 1: Comparison of monthly storage for 2015 and 2016

    Abstraction from supply dams in the month of April totaled 3,795,098mWater received from Mtshabezi for the month totaled 471,594m3.

    Table 4: Comparison of monthly dam volumes, percentages and abstractions

    Percentage Abstraction (m

    2016 2015 2016 2015

    172,078,964 63.25% 41.50% 3,595,078

    162,762,695 61.32% 39.26% 3,697,348

    180,319,390 59.15% 43.49% 3,358,782

    171,313,247 58.57% 41.32% 3,596,104

    57.02% 3,671,524

    54.87% 3,767,765

    52.85% 4,117,151

    50.65% 3,723,908

    48.80% 3,905,975

    46.75% 3,969,004

    44.83% 3,774,627

    43.32% 3,746,592

    Figure 1: Comparison of monthly storage for 2015 and 2016

    Abstraction from supply dams in the month of April totaled 3,795,098m3. Water received from Mtshabezi for the month totaled 471,594m3.

    Table 4: Comparison of monthly dam volumes, percentages and abstractions

    Abstraction (m3)

    2015 2016

    3,595,078 3,967,455

    3,697,348 4,257,565

    3,358,782 3,567,180

    3,596,104 3,795,098

    3,671,524

    3,767,765

    4,117,151

    3,723,908 3,905,975

    3,969,004

    3,774,627

    3,746,592

  • Figure 2: Comparison of monthly abstraction for 2015 and 2016 The total consumption for the month of April 2016 w

    Figure 3 : Comparison of total monthly consumption for 2015 and 2016 (c) Drawdown and depletion period

    The total water storage in the supply dams was volume was 154,728,139drawdown calculated using the period 2012

    Figure 2: Comparison of monthly abstraction for 2015 and 2016

    The total consumption for the month of April 2016 was 3,795,098.

    Figure 3 : Comparison of total monthly consumption for 2015 and 2016

    Drawdown and depletion period

    total water storage in the supply dams was 171,313,247154,728,139m3 (excluding dead water). The monthly average

    drawdown calculated using the period 2012-2014, when there were no inflows

    Figure 3 : Comparison of total monthly consumption for 2015 and 2016

    171,313,247m3 and the usable water). The monthly average

    2014, when there were no inflows

  • was 7,908,827m3/month. Using this figure for drawdown and usable storage, the expected theoretical depletion period translated to 19.6 months.

    Combined average Drawdown

    Current Total Available Volume in all dams =154,728,139m3

    Drawdown (using average monthly drawdown) = 7,908,827m3 Lasting period = 19.6 months

    Table 5: Expected depletion periods

    Dam Volume Of Water In Dam(M3)

    Dead Water

    Volume Of Available Water(M3) (Less Dead water)

    Average Monthly Drawdown (m3/month)

    Depletion Period

    Depletion Month

    Insiza Dam 101,559,277 6,939,640 94,619,637 3,546,770 26 June 2018

    Inyankuni 14,504,850 3,231,240 11,273,610 792,504 14 June 2017

    Lower Ncema 7,769,000 729,508 7,039,492 832,215 8 December 2017

    Umzingwane 10,068,100 1,786,540 8,281,560 1,148,115 7 November 2016

    Upper Ncema 3,507,020 1,818,340 1,688,680 994,412 2 June 2016

    Mtshabezi 33,905,000 2,079,840 31,825,160 594,811 53 August 2020

    Total (m3) 171,313,247 16,585,108 154,728,139 7,908,827 19.6 December 2017

    Table 6: Projected daily water abstraction capacities from supply sources from January to December 2016 if there were no further rains.

    Dam

    Depletion Month

    DAILY MAXIMUM WATER AVAILABLE FOR ABSTRACTION (ML) UP TO DECEMBER 2016

    JAN FEB MAR

    APR MAY

    JUN JUL AUG

    SEP OCT

    NOV

    DEC

    Insiza Jun-18 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45

    Inyankuni Jun-17 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

    Upper Ncema

    Jun-16 Water abstracted via lower Ncema

    Lower Ncema

    Dec-17 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33

    Umzingwane

    Nov-16 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

    Mtshabezi Aug-20 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

    Nyamandlovu (Rochester)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    2 (10)

    Nyamandlovu (Epping Forest)

    (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10) (10)

    Total (Ml) 130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

    130 (148)

  • NB: The figures in brackets denote the

    Figure 4: Comparison of average daily consumption for 2015 and 2016

    It was - RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (2) WATER DELIVERY.

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (25abovementioned matter:-

    (a) Ncema and Fernhill Ncema delivered a total of 2,922,568mwater to Fernhill station. Fernhill pumped 2,784,108mCriterion water works and 840,048distribution.

    Actual Average daily consumption 2016(Ml/d)

    134.4 135.4

    Actual Average daily consumption 2015 (Ml/d)

    113.6 117.0

    NB: The figures in brackets denote the delivery

    Figure 4: Comparison of average daily consumption for 2015 and 2016

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND:

    That the abovementioned report be received

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (25th April, 2016) as follows and the

    Ncema and Fernhill

    Ncema delivered a total of 2,922,568m3 raw water and 830,460mwater to Fernhill station. Fernhill pumped 2,784,108m3 of raw water to the Criterion water works and 840,048m3 treated water to Tuli

    135.4 127.2 124.9

    117.0 120.5 118.5 114.2 120.9 128.9 126.1

    Figure 4: Comparison of average daily consumption for 2015 and 2016

    ril, 2016) as follows and the

    raw water and 830,460m3 treated of raw water to the

    treated water to Tuli-hill reservoir for

    126.1 126.7 130.8 136.1 132.4

  • A daily average of 94,276mdelivered from Ncema whereas Fernhill delivered a daily average of 89,809mraw water and 27,098m

    (b) Available pumping Capacities

    Presently, Ncema water works had a capacity to pump a maximum of 50Ml clear water and 107Ml raw water per day giving a total ofthe other hand, Fernhill had a maximum capacity of pumpinwater and 110Ml

    (c) Nyamandlovu

    A total of 76,328m2016, of which 76,000mreservoir. There were still 26 operational boreho

    Figure 5: Nyamandlovu pumping

    A daily average of 94,276m3raw water and 26,789m3of treated water was delivered from Ncema whereas Fernhill delivered a daily average of 89,809mraw water and 27,098m3of clear water for the month of April 2016.

    Available pumping Capacities

    Presently, Ncema water works had a capacity to pump a maximum of 50Ml water and 107Ml raw water per day giving a total of

    hand, Fernhill had a maximum capacity of pumpinwater and 110Ml raw water on a daily basis.

    Nyamandlovu

    A total of 76,328m3was delivered from Nyamandlovu for the month of April 2016, of which 76,000m3 was pumped from Cowdray Park to reservoir. There were still 26 operational boreholes.

    Figure 5: Nyamandlovu pumping

    of treated water was delivered from Ncema whereas Fernhill delivered a daily average of 89,809m3

    of April 2016.

    Presently, Ncema water works had a capacity to pump a maximum of 50Ml 155Ml per day. On

    hand, Fernhill had a maximum capacity of pumping 52Ml clear

    was delivered from Nyamandlovu for the month of April was pumped from Cowdray Park to Magwegwe

  • Figure 6: Number of operational boreholes

    (d) Mtshabezi Pumping from Mtshabezi for the month totaled 471,594mfor the year 2016 was 1,078,147maverage for the year 2015 was 353,189m

    Figure 7: Mtshabezi pumping

    (e) Leaks On The Delivery Line A total of 33leaks were encountered on the transmission pipelines. 27 leaks were done and preparations were in progress for the repair of the remaining 6leaks.

    Figure 6: Number of operational boreholes

    Pumping from Mtshabezi for the month totaled 471,594m3. The total pumping for the year 2016 was 1,078,147m3 with an average of 269,537maverage for the year 2015 was 353,189m3.

    Figure 7: Mtshabezi pumping

    Leaks On The Delivery Line

    A total of 33leaks were encountered on the transmission pipelines. 27 leaks were done and preparations were in progress for the repair of the remaining 6

    . The total pumping with an average of 269,537m3 whereas the

    A total of 33leaks were encountered on the transmission pipelines. 27 leaks were done and preparations were in progress for the repair of the remaining 6

  • RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (3) WATER SUPPLY AUGMENTATION.

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (25th April, 2016) as follows and the abovementioned matter:-

    (a) Epping Forest Project This project would augment the city’s current water supply with an additional 10 Ml of water per day and it was estimated to cost about USD 4 million. Council passed a resolution and agreed to partner with Government/ZINWA and contribute towards the cost of implementing this project. ZINWA in liaison with Council completed the Tender for the invitation of bids towards the project implementation of which the submitted bids from contractors were with the State Procurement Board.

    (b) Refurbishment of Existing Nyamandlovu Boreholes There were currently 26 operational boreholes in Nyamandlovu, an addition of 4 from the previous month. ZINWA had been working on 20 additional boreholes through internal funds. ZINWA managed to complete the rehabilitation of the 10 boreholes and pumping trials to Rochester reservoir were done, however, water burst were occurring on the bulk mainline. The rehabilitation of the other remaining mainline to bring the operational boreholes to 32 was still on-going. After the completion of the refurbishments, the anticipated water available for abstraction from Nyamandlovu would average 10Ml/day.

    Discussion ensued and His Worship the Mayor (Councillor M.K. Moyo) enquired about progress so far regarding to Epping Forest tenders. In response the Director of Engineering Services explained that there was an extension of time on the tenders. The process of tender evaluation, adjudication and actual signing of contracts could take approximately 3 months. Thereafter it was – RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

  • (4) TREATMENT CAPACITY AND CONSUMPTION.

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (25th April, 2016) as follows and the abovementioned matter:-

    Available Water Treatment Capacities Water treatment capacities for the city’s two water treatment plants were as follows;

    Table 8: Treatment capacities of Criterion and Ncema waterworks Plant Design

    Capacity (m3)/d Current (m3/d)

    Comments

    Ncema 80 000 30 000 Five filters out of twenty were operational. Tender for Rehabilitation works for 12 filters had been awarded and work commenced on the 5th of October 2015. The anticipated date of completion was the 20th of May 2016

    Criterion 180 000 110 000 Twelve filters out of Sixteen were operational.

    Total 260 000 140 000 NB. The treatment capacity was based on hydraulic loading.

    The matter was considered and His Worship the Mayor Councillor M.K. Moyo enquired about the holding capacity of raw water reservoirs. In response the Director of Engineering Services advised that at Ncema the reservoirs for raw water were the dams and the Design capacity of 80 000m3 was for the plant. Not all raw water was pumped from Ncema to Fernhill station and the criterion water works. If consumption increased, there was need to pump more raw water to the reservoirs. Thereafter it was – RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (5) WATER DISTRIBUTION.

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (25th April, 2016) as follows and the abovementioned matter:-

    (a) General Maintenance In the month of April 2016, the Workshops received a total of 948 reports on water related jobs and attended to 670 leaks. Leaks repaired on service lines totaled 631. The leaks were due to the continued ageing of the City’s water reticulation pipes and on the service connections just before the meter most of the connections were in galvanized pipes which corrode quite easily. 39 leaks

  • on valves and hydrants were done. To date there was a backlog of 797 water leaks.

    (b) Burst pipes report A total of 181 reports on burst pipes were received in the month of April 2016 and were all promptly attended to. Table 8 below illustrates the intensity of burst pipes per reservoir zone which was further shown diagrammatically in Figure 8 below.

    Figure 8: Bursts per Reservoir zones

    The intensity of the bursts had a direct relationship to the length of reticulation mains with Magwegwe and 6J reservoir areas showing the most number of bursts. That could be attributed to the reservoir zone having the second longest length of reticulation mains as well as consisting of several suburbs which were very old.

    Table 9: Comparison of water bursts per reservoir zone

    Reservoir Supply Zone

    Reservoir Capacity(ML)

    Length Of Reticulation Mains(m)

    Number Of Bursts in February 2016

    Number Of Bursts in March 2016

    Number Of Bursts in April 2016

    6 J 45 363 187 44 54 69

    Criterion 90 473 822 11 15 9

    Hillside 45 344 654 2 15 4

    Magwegwe 108 372 634 39 47 37

    Riffle Range

    67.5 176 777 3 6 7

    Tuli 90 327 014 6 48 55

    Total 445.5 2,058,088 105 185 181

  • Table 10: Comparison of water bursts per reservoir zone

    The number of bursts per pipe length installed was a good indication of an area where the pressure was high and monitoring or investigations needed to be done. This was currently being monitored on a large scale i.e. at reservoir zone level however there was a need to zero into a metering zone level in order to make informed decisions. Work was on-going to incorporate this format into the Call Centre reporting system.

    Discussion ensued and Councillor C. Zana enquired how long were trenches left open before back filling after repair of burst pipes? These trenches were a risk to children. In response the Director of Engineering Services advised that under normal circumstances covering of trenches should be done within a day or two. Currently there was a backlog and his department had moved some people from water branch to roads section to assist them. In view of this, the trenches would be attended timeously and there will eliminate any backlogs by the end of July 2016. Thereafter it was – RESOLVED TO RECOMMENDED: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (6) CITY BOREHOLES AND WATER QUALITY.

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (28th April, 2016) as follows and the abovementioned matter:- Water quality testing of boreholes by the Laboratory is ongoing. The total tested to date was still 197 boreholes. Of these, 185 have consumable water. Residents were still advised to boil for potable use all water abstracted from boreholes.

    Reservoir Supply Zone

    Reservoir Capacity (ML)

    Length Of Reticulation Mains(m)

    Number Of Bursts (/100km) in February 2016

    Number Of Bursts (/100km) in March 2016

    Number Of Bursts (/100km) in April 2016

    6 J 45 363 187 13 16 20

    Criterion 90 473 822 3 4 2

    Hillside 45 344 654 1 5 1

    Magwegwe 108 372 634 22 27 20

    Riffle Range

    67.5 176 777 1 1 1

    Tuli 90 327 014 2 13 15

    Total 445.5 2,058,088 42 66 59

  • TABLE 11: BOREHOLE STATISTICS Total number of boreholes 355

    Total number of functional boreholes 281

    Total number of motorized boreholes 103

    Total number of boreholes with bush pumps 252

    Total number of boreholes tested for potable water in 2014 197

    Total number of boreholes tested for non-potable water 12

    Total number of boreholes tested and with consumable water 185

    Total number of boreholes mapped 355

    Discussion ensued and Councillor C. Zana asked whether the 12 bore holes tested for non-potable water were being used or not. Were there any notices advising residents that the water was unfit for human consumption? His Worship the Mayor (Councillor M.K. Moyo) advised that non-portable water was used for agricultural purposes. Residents were encouraged not to use borehole water for human consumption, but for other purposes such as laundry etc. The Director of Engineering Services advised that residents knew the status of their boreholes. He confirmed that warning signs and notices had been placed on horeholes which were unfit for human consumption. However, vandalism of such the notices was the major problem here. Thereafter it was –

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMENDED: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (7) WATER RATIONING.

    The Director of Engineering Services reported (25th April, 2016) that in view of the rainfall and inflows received in March, the previous revision of water rationing regime submitted for consideration in the Future Water Supplies report in February 2016 would be revised. These inflows stretched Mzingwane Dam which was left with a few weeks of supply before decommissioning in March to November 2016 and Upper Ncema which was currently decommissioned had a current storage of water supply for the next two months. It was recommended that the current water rationing scheme be maintained till further notice. It was accordingly –

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMENDED: That the current water rationing scheme be maintained till further notice.

    _________________________ THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING ARE LAID UPON THE TABLE.

  • ANNEXURE ‘C’

  • REPORT OF THE HEALTH, HOUSING AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE: MEETING HELD IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS ON TUESDAY, 10TH MAY, 2016 AT 4.00 P.M.

    ________________________

    PRESENT: Councillor L. Siziba (Deputy Chairperson) (Chairing) “ T. Ngwenya (Chairperson) “ L. Mlilo “ M. Lubimbi “ C. Mlalazi “ S. Mataka - Moyo “ G. Mangena “ J. Sithole ALSO: The Acting Town Clerk The Acting Financial Director The Director of Health Services The Acting Director of Housing and Community Services ON LEAVE: Councillor G. Banda (Deputy Mayor)

    “ N. Hlabani “ G. Masuku “ E. Rafomoyo “ S. Khumalo “ C. Ndhlovu “ N. Sibanda

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    (1) FOOD HYGIENE: REGISTRATION OF PREMISES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2016

    The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the abovementioned matter:-

    Renewals - There were sixty six (66) renewals during the month of March 2016. New Name and Address Owner Food Carts Big Mama Mobile Kitchen Makhosi Victoria Falls Road ADG 1757 Fikile Mloyi Sis T. Ngekhaya Kwethu GMB Mobile Kitchen T. Zondo AAF 6498

  • Butchery City of Kings Butchery Finest Star Investments (Pvt) Ltd. Stand 54788 T. Maravanyika Njube RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (2) FOOD HYGIENE: REGISTRATION OF PREMISES FOR THE MONTH OF

    APRIL 2016

    The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the abovementioned matter:-

    Renewals - There were forty (40) renewals during the month of April 2016. New Name and Address Owner Restaurant All Days Restaurant Flyrow (Pvt) Limited Stand 20 B.T. Jacob M. 27, 6th Avenue Butchery Hichoice Butchery Sondelani Ranching (Pvt) Ltd. Stand 33763 S. Phiri Entumbane Hairdresser Hairdresser Nomagugu Ngwenya Stand 1033 Owner Old Magwegwe RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (3) CLEANSING SERVICES The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the

    abovementioned matter:-

  • a) Street Littering and Illegal Dumping Cleaner streets had been maintained by the Health Services department. The shortage of route sweepers remains a challenge. It was the department’s intention to keep streets clean in view of the Trade Fair approaching. Illegal dumping was still a challenge and six (6) deposit fines were issued.

    b) Bulawayo Clean Up Campaign

    Sixty nine (69) health education sessions were carried out. One (1) clean up campaign was conducted at Fife Street during the month. Twenty one (21) intimations were issued for improper disposal of waste. Fifty five (55) complaints were investigated and solved.

    c) Refuse Collection

    The weekly refuse collection in the low density areas was carried out satisfactorily. The Community Refuse Removal Pilot Project was progressing well in the high density areas.

    Vehicle Situation

    Vehicle Type In Operation At Workshop

    Total

    Refuse Compactors 16 6 22

    Refuse box truck 1 1 2

    Landfill Tipper 2 0 2

    Three tonne trucks 3 1 4

    Vans 11 2 13

    Refuse Removal Vehicles in Workshop

    BCC NO Vehicle Type

    Date in Workshop

    Fault Comment

    02 Refuse Compactor

    01/04/16 Broken packer plate Repairs in progress.

    008 Refuse Compactor

    31/03/16 Faulty compressor head Awaiting delivery from Japan.

    015 Refuse Compactor

    12/11/14 Gearbox electronics At Chordiant as of 17/02/15. Awaiting decision to import a new gearbox. Quotations for the new transmission given to Transport Supt. on 21/01/16 by Chordiant.

    016 Refuse Compactor

    25/02/16 Faulty compressor head At Dulys awaiting new compressor head from

  • overseas.

    021 One tonner 11/01/16 Bent valves needed new head

    Sourcing spares.

    047 Refuse Compactor

    14/09/14 Compaction problem and engine electronics

    Awaiting BCC 15 to be repaired first in order to assess its performance.

    052 Refuse compactor

    17/03/16 Compaction system Awaiting third quote.

    063 Van Nissan Patrol

    02/01/16 Brake compensator valve

    At Amtec still trying to get the valve.

    094 Box Truck 10/02/16 Gearbox problem Awaiting for spares.

    096 Three tonne 29/02/16 Faulty prop shaft UJ. Engine needed overhaul.

    Awaiting for spares.

    d) Landfill Management

    The following amounts of refuse were disposed of at Richmond Landfill site during the month of March 2016:

    Domestic Waste - 23 806 m3

    Industrial Waste - 618 m3

    Liquid Waste - 15 000 litres Council Departments - 222 m3

    e) Landfill Management

    The following amounts of refuse were disposed of at Richmond Landfill site during the month of April 2016:

    Domestic Waste - 24 346.5 m3

    Industrial Waste - 209 m3

    Liquid Waste - 15 000 litres Council Departments - 209 m3

    The Committee considered the matter and Councillor M. Lubimbi was concerned about street littering which was increasing. Clean up campaigns were no longer effective. Some residents were stealing refuse bags from refuse gathered by street sweepers at collection, points. Burning of refuse was also contributing to veld fires and environmental pollution. She therefore urged the department to find ways of dealing with the problem.

    Thereafter it was - RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

  • (4) DOG CONTROL: TIE UP ORDER AND SHOOTING OF STRAY DOGS

    The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) that stray dogs continued to

    be a menace in the city. In January to March 2016, ninety (90) dog bites had been recorded compared to sixty-two (62) recorded in the same period in 2015 which was the period when the Tie Up Order was being enforced. Dog Control was important in the prevention of diseases such as rabies and in preventing numerous nuisances that were associated with stray dogs. In an effort to control stray dog population the department would be issuing out a tie up order as from 18 May 2016 to 31 August 2016 for all dog owners to confine their dogs within secure properties. All dogs that were found loose on the streets or which were being kept in violation of the Bulawayo (Dog Licensing and Control) Bylaws will be shot.

    The Department would carry out this exercise in conjunction with the Department of

    Veterinary Services and the Zimbabwe Republic Police. Prior to carrying out this exercise members of the public will be advised of the impending shooting of unrestrained dogs through adverts in the newspapers, posters at Council premises and through the Council sms service.

    The exercise would be carried out a cost of $7 082. Discussion ensued and Councillor G. Mangena commended the Health services

    department for the tie up order carried out between January and March 2016. He felt that such an exercise should continue until the city eradicates all stray dogs. Most of the stray dogs were not vaccinated. Some residents were by nature scared of dogs resulting in accidents.

    Thereafter it was:- RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (5) PEST CONTROL The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the abovementioned matter:-

    Mosquito Control

    The Section was mainly preoccupied with controlling mosquitoes through larviciding. Using a fire fighting approach, virtually all areas in Greater Bulawayo were visited. Mosquito breeding was unrelenting in most areas and was also worsened by the Easter holiday hiatus. Nine and a half (9½) litres of larvicide (permethrin) were used. Four (4) mosquito complaints were received, investigated and appropriate measures implemented.

  • Three (3) residents paid for and were serviced for indoor residual spraying. Personal Preventive Measures People should not throw their refuse into nearby streams as these impede water flow and resulted in pools that mosquitoes breed in. They should also check that there was no stagnant water in and around their houses (old tins, tyres, roof gutters, etc.). They should close their windows early in the evenings to prevent ingress of mosquitoes. They could also use mosquito repellants (oils and mosquito coils) and knock down insecticides. Use of long sleeved clothing and covering of legs will assist to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes. Investing in mosquito nets would be worthwhile. Rodent Control

    One rodent complaint was received, investigated and appropriate remedial action taken. 1.1 kg of rodenticide (difethialone) used to bait rodents in the vicinity. Interdepartmental Requisitions Fourteen (14) interdepartmental requisitions were received and attended to during March 2016 as follows:

    Target Chemical Quantity Place

    Mosquitoes Lambdacyhalothrin 2 sachets Main Workshop

    Mosquitoes Lambdacyhalothrin 3 sachets Transport Workshop

    Cockroaches Fenitrothion 500 mls Main Workshop

    Cockroaches Fenitrothion 250 mls Transport Workshop

    Cockroaches Fenitrothion 250 mls Nkulumane Housing Office

    Target Chemical Quantity Place

    White Ants Imidacloprid 50 mls Zulukandaba Primary School

    White Ants Imidacloprid 100 mls Ngwalongwalo Primary School

    White Ants Imidacloprid 25 mls Dr Shennan Clinic

    White Ants Imidacloprid 100 mls Emakhandeni Clinic

    White Ants Imidacloprid 50 mls Mzilikazi Workshop

    White Ants Imidacloprid 150 mls Roads Yard

    Rodents Difethialone 1.5 kg Transport Workshop

    Rodents Difethialone 600 g Dr Shennan Clinic

    Rodents Difethialone 3 kg Aisleby Farm

    Eight (8) new interdepartmental requisitions were received while 20 were attended to during the course of the month variously as follows:

    Target Chemical Quantity Place

    Mosquitoes Lambdacyhalothrin 5 sachets Tuli Hill Reservoir

    Mosquitoes Lambdacyhalothrin 1 sachet Nkulumane Water Works

  • Mosquitoes Lambdacyhalothrin 1 sachet Mabutweni Water Works

    Mosquitoes Lambdacyhalothrin 3 sachets Nketa Housing Office

    Cockroaches Fenitrothion 250 mls Nkulumane Water Works

    Cockroaches Fenitrothion 500 mls Nketa Housing Office

    Cockroaches Fenitrothion 250 mls Nkulumane Housing Office

    Cockroaches Fenitrothion 500 mls Dr Shennan Clinic

    White Ants Imidacloprid 50 mls Dr Shennan Clinic

    White Ants Imidacloprid 90 mls Dumezweni Primary School

    White Ants Imidacloprid 25 mls Njube Library

    White Ants Imidacloprid 100 mls Tshabalala Clinic

    White Ants Imidacloprid 75 mls Mgombane Primary School

    White Ants Imidacloprid 175 mls Senzangakhona Primary School

    White Ants Imidacloprid 25 mls Main Water Works

    Rodents Difethialone 4 kg Tuli Hill Reservoir

    Rodents Difethialone 1.8 kg Thorngrove Sewage Works

    Rodents Difethialone 1,3 kg Aisleby Farm

    Rodents Difethialone 600 g Central Parks

    Rodents Difethialone 500 g Pumula Library

    Rodents Difethialone 500 g Centenary Parks

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (6) HEALTH INSPECTORATE The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the abovementioned matter:-

    Inspection of Residential and Business Premises

    Routine inspections as well as attendance to licence applications and public health complaints continued.

    In March 2016, 81 food handlers were trained on food hygiene. The following were

    also covered:

    � Dogs taken to SPCA 1 � Dog owners deposit fined 10 � Vaccinated 21 � Licenced 5

  • • Kept in secure properties 21

    • 11 malaria cases were notified and investigated.

    • 9 malaria cases were imported while 2 were not conclusive.

    • Condemnations:

    • � 588.6 kgs of fish. � 27.60 kgs pig trotters. � 56.10 kgs crocodile meat � 27.10 kgs chicken wings � 30.60 kgs beef casings. � 25 kgs pork bones � 5.90 kgs beef fat � 9.40 kgs ox liver � 11.60 kgs chicken fat � 16 kgs pork skins.

    In April 2016, 19 intimation notices were issued out and 18 deposit fines were issued

    out. The Section also received and investigated the following:

    • Dog bite notices investigated 40

    • Stray dogs 9

    • Vaccinated 21

    • 5 malaria cases and all were contracted outside the city.

    • Condemnations:

    � 20 litres of mazoe drink � 378 kg of chicken � 14,4 kg of fish �

    Water Quality Monitoring

    In March 2016, 3 of 156 bacteriological water samples collected with unsatisfactory results were discussed with the relevant department for remedial action. 106 of 126 bacteriological water samples taken this month had satisfactory results. Results of 20 samples were pending.

    Food Quality Monitoring Three of 14 dairy samples collected in March 2016 had unsatisfactory results. The quality control managers had been advised to improve food hygiene on their

    premises.

    Repeat testing will be done as usual.

    Two of seven (7) dairy samples collected this month had unsatisfactory results. The quality control officers were advised to rectify the above and ensure that wholesome dairy products were produced at all times.

  • Food Premises Swabbing

    Two of 6 food factors swabbed in March had unsatisfactory results. One of 7 premises from where specimens were taken this month had an unsatisfactory result. Health and Hygiene education for food handlers and management was ongoing to help improve hygiene standards and promote food safety.

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (7) CEMETERIES

    The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the abovementioned matter:-

    Burials : March 2016

    Cemeteries Females Males Paupers Totals

    0-12 Yrs

    13+ Yrs

    Sub- Total

    0-12 Yrs

    13+ Yrs

    Sub- Total

    Luveve Old

    19 0 19 13 0 13 - 32 (18)

    Luveve Extension

    7 32 39 6 27 33 - (27)

    Luveve 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 - (5)

    West Park 32 94 126 28 113 141 - (296)

    Hyde Park (2nd

    interment)

    0 1 1 0 2 2 - (2)

    Athlone Avenue

    0 2 2 0 0 0 - (1)

    Lady Stanley

    0 4 4 0 1 - (3)

    Totals 58 194 47 190 - (352)

    The figures in brackets were for the previous month.

    The burials at West Park Cemetery included 21 bodies from South Africa, 3 from Harare, 3 from Umguza and 1 body each from Esigodini, Gweru, Gokwe, Insiza, Hwange and

  • Mangwe districts. Luveve cemetery burials included 1 body from Beitbridge and another from Mberengwa. All burials for children had now been moved to Luveve Old cemetery as there was no longer space at West Park cemetery.

    Cremations A total of twelve (12) cremations, (1 female and 11 males) were carried out during the month.

    Burials : April 2016

    Cemeteries Females Males Paupers Totals

    0-12 Yrs

    13+ Yrs

    Sub- Total

    0-12 Yrs

    13+ Yrs

    Sub- Total

    Luveve Old

    35 0 35 30 0 30 - 65 (32)

    Luveve Extension

    20 34 54 16 44 60 - 114 (72)

    Luveve 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 - 2 (3)

    West Park 0 97 97 0 86 86 - 183 (267)

    Hyde Park (2nd

    interment)

    0 1 1 0 1 1 - 2 (3)

    Athlone Avenue

    0 2 2 0 1 1 - 3 (2)

    Lady Stanley

    0 2 2 0 1 1 - 3 (5)

    Totals 55 138 193 46 133 179 - 372 (384)

    The figures in brackets were for the previous month.

    West Park Cemetery had 23 burials from South Africa, 2 from England, 2 each from Gweru and Hwange, 3 from Harare, 4 from Umguza and one each from Kwekwe, Marondera, Insiza, Rusape, Esigodini and Beitbridge. At Luveve cemetery there were 3 bodies from Umguza, 2 each from Mwenezi and Gwanda and 1 each from South Africa, Bubi, Gweru, Mzingwane, Tsholotsho, Insiza, Mangwe and Zvishavane.

    Cremations

    A total of nine (9) cremations, (4 females and 5 males) were carried out during the month.

    The Committee considered the matter and Councillor G. Mangena sought clarification on the burial policy. A few weeks ago the local press had published a story indicating that Council had agreed on interment of more than two persons in one grave? In his Ward (24) a fire outbreak had killed 5 members of the same family. Residents had thought Council had made policy with situations like those in mind and had taken them to task over the policy. Councillor J. Sithole said that West Park Cemetery was fast filling up. He also enquired when the cemetery would stop burials. He suggested that the two stands measuring

  • 8000m2 adjacent to Greenspan Lady Stanley Cemetery be utilised for West Park Cemetery extension. In response the Director of Health Services explained that West Park Cemetery had reserved burial spaces for churches and other organisations, ZNA etc. Council would soon engage churches and other organisations to share some of the reserved burial spaces. Regarding the burial policy, only 2 interments were allowed per grave. It was accordingly :-

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be

    received and noted

    (8) CLINIC ACTIVITIES

    The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the abovementioned matter the following activities were provided at the clinics in the city in April 2016:

    Support Services - Laboratory and X- Ray : April 2016 Chest X rays 281 (158) Sputum for AAFB 636 New (606)

    285 Follow up (289) Urine examination 2 (5) CD4 23 (80) FBC 0 (157) RPR 1 (7) Gene X pert 350 (401) HBsAg 0 (4)

    Malaria Parasites 63 (85) Out Patients Department (OPD)

    Reason for attendance New Repeats Total

    OPD attendances 38 650 (43 980) 55 576 (53 983) 94 226 (97 963)

    Diabetic patients 16 (15) 242 (226) 258 (241)

    Hypertension 144 (156) 1 451 (1 484) 1 599 (1 820)

    Reproductive Health Services

    Reason for attendance New Repeats Total

    ANC 762 (778) 1 708 (1 925) 2 470 (2 703)

    Deliveries 413 (386)

  • VIAC Services

    Activity Number

    Patients screened for cancer 45 (85)

    VIAC positive 3 (0)

    Suspected Cancer of the cervix 0 (1)

    Population Services International team cancelled outreach sessions to Pumula South and Emakhandeni clinics. HIV/OI/ART Services

    Activity Number

    Number of patients initiated on ART this month

    352 (448)

    Number of patients receiving ART to date

    44 445 (43 087)

    Number of patients died on ART this month

    35 (39)

    ART cumulative deaths 3 556 (3 521)

    Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) Services in April 2016

    Activity Number

    Screened for Tuberculosis 14 267 (15 736)

    Eligible for IPT 4 768 (3 794)

    Started on IPT 682 (767)

    Stopped IPT due to toxicity 11 (10)

    Dental Service at Pelandaba Clinic

    Dental Caries 228 (231)

    Dental Abscesses 19 (15)

    Periodontal 57 (64)

    Other conditions 28 ( 30)

    Tooth Extraction 295 (288)

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (9) HEALTH PROMOTION : APRIL 2016 The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) as follows on the abovementioned matter:-

  • Health Education sessions held in the clinics and Thorngrove Hospital

    1 649 (1 480)

    Number of persons reached

    66 421 (83 941)

    Male condoms distributed during April 2016

    141 900 (164 900)

    Female condoms distributed during April 2016

    9 119 (23 980)

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (10) PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) that in line with Ministry of Health and Child Care policy on Public Private partnership, the department proposed to partner with a private practitioner in provision of sexual reproductive health services. The partnership would be as follows: Dr B.B. Nyathi would conduct antenatal care to patients who choose to book at his surgery at Entumbane shopping complex, he would then refer them to the city’s maternity centres for delivery. The patients would then be attended at Dr Nyathi’s surgery for post natal care. It was proposed that the patients pay $25 as delivery fees to Council. Presently patients pay $30 dollars for ante natal, delivery and post natal care. The cost was subsidized.

    It was therefore recommended that Council accepts the partnership with Dr B.B. Nyathi and that his patients pay $25 at Council clinics as delivery fees.

    The Committee considered the matter and Councillor G. Mangena sought clarification

    on the charges. Currently Council was charging $30 and yet the proposed partnership would reduce the charges to $25?

    In response the Director of Health Services explained that the public private

    partnership would provide antenatal and Post natal care. The $25 would only cater for delivery fees only whereas the Council’s $30 charge covered pre-natal, delivery and post natal fees.

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

  • (11) AN UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES OF THE RESULTS BASED FINANCING (RBF) PROGRAM IN NKULUMANE DIVISION

    *** The Director of Health Services submitted (5th May, 2016) a report relating to the abovementioned matter :-

    Discussion ensued and Councillor G. Mangena was concerned about the number of

    women who were coming forward to participate in this the program in Nkulumane. He enquired if the program would be rolled out to other areas outside the city?

    In response the Director of Health Services explained that the money allocated to the

    program was not being fully utilised. Therefore a proposal had been made to extend this program to other Wards and more road shows had been lined up in order to encourage more women to participate in exercise.

    Thereafter it was:- RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (12) IMPACT OF NEW REFUSE COMPACTORS ON SERVICE DELIVERY The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) that in February 2016 seven

    new refuse compactors were commissioned. Before acquisition of these compactors the department operated with mostly aged vehicles that spent the better part in the workshop undergoing repairs.

    The newly acquired vehicles were, however, not an addition but were a replacement

    of the ageing fleet. They brought to fourteen the number of refuse compactors aged 5years and below.

    As requested, please note below the impact on service delivery that had been brought by

    the seven new compactors. Admittedly, the time was short for the impact to be fully realised.

    1. Refuse task completion No suburb had missed refuse collection since the arrival of the new vehicles and the department no longer had to rely on the afternoon tasks to fulfil scheduled task. Previously an average of 4 tasks were being done as afternoon tasks due to vehicle breakdowns and usually 1-2 of those late tasks were not being completed by sun set.

    2. Removal of sweepings Collection of sweepings in the residential suburbs had improved as at least one compactor was dedicated daily for the collection of sweepings. There was a noticeably improvement in collection of bagged sweepings seen on the roadsides.

  • 11. AN UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES OF THE RESULTS BASED FINANCING (RBF) PROGRAM IN NKULUMANE DIVISION Background Nkulumane district is piloting the Urban Voucher component under the Results Based Financing (RBF) Program which is sponsored by World Bank through CORDAID. The RBF program was introduced in March 2014 in selected wards. The components being implemented are the voucher system at 3 clinics namely Nketa, Nkulumane and Tshabalala. And the quality component being implemented in all 6 clinics in the district. The program seeks to strengthen the quality of maternal and child health services offered at health facilities. The project enables poor women to access free maternal healthcare services such as four Antenatal Care (ANC) visits, delivery and related complications (including Caesarean Section), Postnatal Care (PNC) up to six weeks postnatal examination and family planning services. The Voucher also covers essential services of the neonates. Pregnant mothers are referred to Nkulumane clinic that offers a 24 hour service conducting simple deliveries. Mothers with obstetric complications are referred to Mpilo Central Hospital for continued care. Areas covered in the voucher component include: Nkulumane Clinic: Ward 22 (Nkulumane 2, 3 and part of Nkulumane 5) and Ward 23 (Portion of Nkulumane 5, Nkulumane 10 and 11).

    Nketa clinic: Ward 24 (Nkulumane 4, Nketa 6 and 8) and Ward 25 (Nketa 7 and 8).

    Tshabalala clinic: Ward 21-Tshabalala and Sizinda.

    Geographical targeting was done where all households in the selected areas were categorized

    as poor and eligible for the programme. All eligible women of child bearing age were listed.

    Certificates of Eligibility with names of eligible women were distributed. The eligible women

    book at the 3 voucher implementing clinics using vouchers. Women are encouraged to attain

    the stipulated 4 ANC visits. Beneficiaries receive $10.00 post-delivery if they deliver at the

    clinic.

    Preparatory phase

    The Councillors were sensitised at the inception of the program after which community

    sensitization meetings in participating wards were held. Committees formed include the

    District Health Executive (DHE), Health Centre Committees (HCC) and Municipal Steering

    Committees (MSC).

    Results of the Programme

  • A total of 333 (8.3%) booked early in 2014 compared to 162 (5.5%) of the total bookings were before 16 weeks of pregnancy in 2015. Institutional deliveries were less (2078) in 2015 compared to 3381 in 2014. We noted a decline in babies born outside clinics from 144 in 2014 to 119 in 2015. Due to the low uptake of the voucher program, road shows were conducted in Tshabalala, Nketa and Nkulumane clinics catchment areas to market the program in January to February 2016.

    Fund utilisation

    Service providers redeem vouchers to CORDAID. Reimbursements are made directly to the service providers hence benefitting the institution. The clinics also receive funds from quarterly quality assessments done by the District Health Executive (DHE).The Health Centre Committees work in liaison with the clinics in the utilization of all funds received based on clinic plans. The funds are utilized for provision of resources in order to improve quality of care to patients. Funds received have been used to purchase office furniture, benches, medicines, sundries, equipment, linen and staff incentives in the form of teas in all clinics. The 3 voucher clinics purchased Invertors and batteries as back up for the computerised patient care (AFYA PRO) program. Some clinics have had renovations done. Table 1: Results Based Financing Program Transfer from May 2014 to 4 April 2015

    CLINIC

    Dates DHE Nkulumane Tshabalala Pelandaba

    Maqhawe Nketa Dr

    Shennan

    $ $ $ $ $ $

    07/05/2014 -

    6,000.00 6,000.00

    5,550.00

    6,000.00

    5,550.00

    5,550.00

  • 24/06/2014 -

    4,600.00 3,500.00

    3,500.00

    3,500.00

    3,500.00

    3,500.00

    29/09/2014 3,500.00

    4,600.00 3,700.00

    4,000.00

    3,500.00

    3,500.00

    3,700.00

    10/11/2014 1,360.00

    6,852.00 4,134.00

    3,700.00

    3,700.00

    3,570.00

    3,700.00

    23/12/2014 -

    2,664.00 -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    Total (2014)

    4,860.00

    24,716.00 17,334.00

    16,750.00

    16,700.00

    16,120.00

    16,450.00

    13/01/2015 -

    - -

    -

    -

    378.00

    -

    19/02/2015 -

    3,189.00 1,980.00

    1,850.00

    1,700.00

    1,797.00

    1,650.00

    16/03/2015 1,460.00

    - -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    11/05/2015 1,460.00

    6,396.00 4,001.00

    3,700.00

    3,700.00

    3,826.00

    3,700.00

    09/09/2015 1,360.00

    5,562.00 3,759.00

    3,700.00

    3,700.00

    3,558.00

    3,700.00

    08/12/2015 1,180.00

    5,513.00 3,810.00

    3,700.00

    3,700.00

    3,756.00

    3,700.00

    Total (2015)

    5,460.00

    20,660.00 13,550.00

    12,950.00

    12,800.00

    13,315.00

    12,750.00

    Grand Total

    10,320.00

    45,376.00 30,884.00

    29,700.00

    29,500.00

    29,435.00

    29,200.00

    Table 2: Expenditure by clinic

    CLINIC

    Item DHE Nkulumane Tshabalala Pelandaba Nketa Dr

  • Maqhawe Shennan

    $ $ $ $ $ $

    Furniture - 16,339.00 4,057.40 1,849.00 5,090.45 5,276.00 5,273.90

    Medicines & sundries

    - 15,800.00 15,436.71 16,948.75 11,111.41 11,957.00 8,483.76

    Invertor and Batteries - 2,544.00 2,544.00 - - 2,544.00 -

    Waiting Shed - - - - 5,350.00 - -

    Partitioning & painting - - - -

    -

    -

    - 3,958.95

    Tiling - - 3,375.80 - - - -

    Linen& Curtains - - - 2,327.00 - - -

    Totals 34,683.00 25,413.91 20,624.75 21,551.86 19,777.00 17,716.61 Council is grateful for these funds as they supplement the clinic budgets.

    Typing Pool SupervisFile Attachment

  • 3. Improvement from fortnightly to weekly refuse collection in high density suburbs

    It was expected that the arrival of the new compactors will improve the ease of rolling out the community refuse removal project to the remaining high density suburbs. 6 wards will be placed on weekly collection schedule as from 30 March 2016 and by 31 May 2016 all the remaining wards would have been added.

    4. Planned Maintenance Planned maintenance of the refuse compactors was now possible unlike before the arrival of the new compactors. This will aid in ensuring that refuse fleet was maintained at optimum condition.

    5. Costs It was too early for the clear financial impact to be reported. The immediately obvious saving was in staff costs where instead of deploying 4 labourers per compactor, we now deploy only one. The Committee considered the matter and Councillor J. Sithole praised the Health

    Services Department for improved service delivery. Refuse collection had improved because of the new refuse compactors.

    Thereafter it was:- RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That the abovementioned report be received and noted.

    (13) ASSISTANCE WITH PORTABLE TOILETS FOR USE AT CEMETERIES :

    NYARADZO FUNERAL PARLOUR

    The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) that the Health Services department had been approached by Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour who wished to assist Council by providing at least 2 portable toilets in the cemeteries as close as possible to where burials will be taking place. This was to complement the Councils static toilet facilities. They will bring the toilets in the morning and remove them at the end of the day. The decanting, cleaning and maintenance of the toilet will remain their responsibility. There will be no cost to Council.

    The toilets were provided with foot pedals for flushing and for dispensing hand

    washing water. This was found to be hygienic and water conserving. A tank for the storage of sewage was provided into which a chemical was added to assist to breakdown sewage. The tanks’ contents were decanted into a manhole at Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour premises.

    Council officials from Engineering Services, Housing and Community Services and

    Health Services departments were shown how the toilets work and how they were emptied. The set up was found to be satisfactory.

  • It was therefore recommended that Council accepts the assistance in the provision of portable toilets for use in cemeteries at no cost to Council.

    RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND: That Council accepts the assistance from Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour in the provision of portable toilets for use in cemeteries at no cost to council.

    (14) PAYMENT OF FEES FOR THE 1ST TERM 2016 FINAL RETURN.

    The Director of Health Services reported (5th May, 2016) that the first term of 2016 had come and gone in a flash with very little income having been received in terms of Council levies.

    Total enrolment in all the thirty schools stood at 39341. Expected revenue including

    arrears was $2374258.50. The actual amount paid at the close of the first term was $470828.00 with $1903431.00 outstanding. This was a huge figure which adversely affects service delivery as the majority of parents were struggling to pay fees for their children despite concerted efforts by Heads of schools to get these monies paid.

    In 2015 there were no Beam funds allocated to schools and Government still owed

    third term 2014 fees for the orphaned and vulnerable pupils. It was noted that this term schools had provisionally indicated amounts set aside for Beam beneficiaries. It was hoped that Government sought alternative funding for this programme. Beam arrears had moved up to $68869.00 for Council levies and $76900.00 for Parent Teacher Association (PTA) levies.

    *** Fees collection table was attached.

    Discussion ensued and Councillor J. Sithole observed that Council Schools were

    owed money (school fees). B.E.A.M beneficiaries had not paid their school fees as Central Government was experiencing financial challenges.

    He felt that Council bursary Scheme should also be extended to primary School

    children especially from financially challenged families. He inquired if the latest government on turning away children from schools applied to Council schools.

    Councillor L. Mlilo said that most of the pupils sent home owed fees in respect of last

    year. In response the Acting Director of Housing and Community Services explained that

    the Government policy only allowed boarding schools to send home pupils who had not paid fees. This did not apply to day schools.

    Council’s bursary schemes was currently only for secondary school pupils. The

    Central Government BEAM program had last paid school fees for beneficiaries during the second term (2014). As such, a number of beneficiaries had completed their primary school education with arrears. Lack of payment of BEAM school fees by central Government was demoralizing these parents who paid fees on time.

  • FEES COLLECTION TABLE

    TERM 1 Final, 2016 TUITION PTA LEVIES TOTAL TOTAL

    'A' NORMAL PAYERS 'B' BEAM PAYERS'C' NORMAL PAYERS 'B' BEAM' PAYERSTUITION TUITION

    SCHOOL VOTE ENROL EX TERNET AMNT PAID AMNT NOT PAIDAMNT PD AMNT NOT PAIDAMNT PAID AMNT NOT PAIDAMNT PAID AMT NT PDPAID OWING

    1. Mgombane 360 1072 0 -117 11925 75887.5 0 2039 8295 56790 0 1515 11925 77926.5

    2. Dumezweni 361 1960 0 0 23142.5 155919 0 4300 25990 106540 0 3240 23143 160219

    3. Mahatshula 362 1055 0 0 21450 17033.5 0 1050 29196 20772 0 1512 21450 18083.5

    4. Senzangakhona 363 2039 0 0 24820 522560 0 2060 8940 45945 0 1530 24820 524620

    5. Mkhithika Thebe 364 1919 0 15 20065 102160 0 6020 24246 92817 0 6020 20065 108180

    6. Ngwalongwalo 365 1525 0 77 28529 16791 0 4740 24764 12531 0 3325 28529 21531

    7. Mgiqika 369 1789 0 0 20945 59725 0 1720 19095 14160 0 14160 20945 61445

    8. Mahlathini 370 2303 0 61 24353 105947 0 4280 17550 110227 0 2140 24353 110227

    9. Mawaba 371 1436 0 -73 18765.5 23320 0 880 34260 29225 0 1100 18766 24200

    10. Mabhukudwana 372 1180 0 -20 12348.5 25929.5 0 1760 16962 29253 0 1760 12349 27689.5

    11. Mtshane 373 1247 0 26 11930.5 19875.5 0 1370 18900 30785 0 2395 11931 21245.5

    12. Josiah Chinamano 374 983 0 -46 13379 16009 0 2160 15504 14440 0 1944 13379 18169

    13. Mtshingwe 375 1135 0 -70 11932 23370 0 1840 10350 20952 0 1637 11932 25210

    14. Ingubo 376 1199 0 120 17158 26200 0 700 23820 26780 0 700 17158 26900

    15. Malindela 377 1204 0 114 14051 32995 0 2820 19122 37496 0 3102 14051 35815

    16. Mthombowesizwe 378 1313 0 -25 18528.5 10628 0 1080 13215 94654 0 889 18529 11708

    17. Nketa 379 1483 0 181 15144 40368 0 2040 14820 40368 0 2020 15144 42408

    18. Mganwini 380 1438 0 -33 17041 35140 0 2600 12315 26355 0 1950 17041 37740

    19. Mafela 381 1486 0 9 31379.5 33161.5 0 4040 47640 44406 0 4652 31380 37201.5

    20. Manondwane 382 1260 0 -3 8025 42521 0 3490 13096 46242 0 3664 8025 46011

    21. J.W. Mthimkhulu 383 855 0 17 97