Beitbridge re-tenders urban renewal feasibility study as Dulivhadzimo set for major overhaul

Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimpapers Business WriterTHE Municipality of Beitbridge has re-issued a tender for a feasibility study aimed at spearheading the long-overdue urban renewal of Dulivhadzimo Township, the border town’s oldest and flood-prone suburb, signalling intensified efforts to revitalise the area in line with Vision 2030 goals.In the latest Government Gazette, the council invited bids from “suitably qualified consultants to undertake a feasibility study for urban renewal,” with a compulsory site visit having been conducted yesterday (Tuesday).The tender closes on 1 September.“The Municipality of Beitbridge invites bidders from suitably and qualified consultants to undertake a feasibility study for Urban Renewal. Communities in Dulivhadzimo Township are affected by floods and we want solutions to the perennial problems,” reads part of the official re-tender notice.The renewal of Dulivhadzimo is a critical component of the broader infrastructure transformation currently sweeping through Beitbridge, a strategic border town that anchors trade and human traffic between Zimbabwe and South Africa.According to an earlier 2023 notice, the local authority acknowledged that Dulivhadzimo Township “has undergone profound urban decay and social contestation,” stressing the urgent need for redevelopment and structured expansion.Over the years, parts of Dulivhadzimo have suffered from extensive neglect, resulting in deteriorated housing, overloaded drainage systems and recurrent flooding.The municipality’s renewed push for a comprehensive feasibility study underlines its commitment to reversing this decay through smart, inclusive and resilient urban planning.The drive comes amid massive infrastructure development projects reshaping Beitbridge under the Second Republic, including the US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation, road works under the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP), as well as ongoing investments in water, sewerage and housing services.The border post upgrade is a flagship initiative under Vision 2030, which aims to position Zimbabwe as an upper-middle-income economy by promoting regional trade, ease of doing business, and world-class infrastructure.Beitbridge’s population has been swelling in recent years, thanks to its strategic location at the crossroads of Southern Africa’s economic corridors.The town’s growth has triggered an urgent need for resilient urban systems and improved service delivery, challenges that the Dulivhadzimo renewal project seeks to tackle.Once completed, the urban renewal programme is expected to uplift the quality of life for residents, unlock investment opportunities and further align Beitbridge with national developmental ambitions.Share on FacebookPost on XFollow usSave

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