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OAG 2018 Report for Local Authorities (Intro)

I am excited that the 2018 OAG Report on Local Authorities has finally been published. I've been waiting for it! And judging from Tweets and other write ups on various social media platforms, I wasn't the only one. As soon as I am through with going through the reports, I will then give my independent analysis and comments thereon. For today, I just want to comment briefly on what I came across that depicts the excitement and speed with which we have rushed to talk about the long awaited report. First up, a Chronicle report on the Bulawayo City Council report. The heading in a nice,big bold font spoke of a $434,450 car loan. Half a million. The report itself spoke of $34,450. Whilst this was an obvious typo, from which none of us are immune, it speaks to the quality of editing, to which all of us should be immune. The same Chronicle report also cited the Kusile RDC as contravening a section of the Urban Councils Act. Why not? RDC's are governed by the Rural District ...

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Next Generation Report 2020. – What Can Local Authorities Do?

In the forewords to this report, the Country Director of British Council, Mr Roland Davies highlighted that young people are not expecting hand outs; they are resilient and determined. They are prepared to be entrepreneurs. He then posed the question – How do institutions of the state and the business sector help make this happen? This is a pertinent question indeed; and it is a valid expectation that institutions of the state should play a pivotal role in ensuring that a conducive environment is created for young people to reach their fullest potential. Our local authorities, being the lowest level of government, are best positioned to ensure that such an environment is created, an environment that will provide entrepreneurial space to the young people of Zimbabwe. The report gave an overview of the Education pillar as it relates to young people in Zimbabwe. Among other things, the report highlighted that 94% of Zimbabweans above 15 years are literate, and that the m...

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