Gweru cuts rates for PWDs

📅 Published: August 21, 2025

📰 Source: theindependent

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📰 Source: theindependent
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GWERU City Council plans to introduce incentives that will ensure that people with disabilities (PWDs) get a reprieve in terms of paying rates if they own properties, Southern Eye has learnt.

Acting town clerk Livingston Churu yesterday said the terms of eligibility were that prospective beneficiaries should provide proof that they own properties in the city. “The City of Gweru will be registering all the people with disabilities who have houses in the city,” Churu said. “The registration is for a feasibility study for rates payment incentives, and the person should be the sole owner of the residence, and should submit a letter from Social Welfare ministry highlighting the need. ”
He said prospective beneficiaries should provide certified and original copies of their national identity cards, birth certificates and title deed to the finance department at Town House from February 27 to March 15 between 8am to 5pm.

Gweru Progressive Residents and Ratepayers Development Association executive director David Chikore said the idea to incentivise PWDs was noble as they were facing challenges in settling their bills. “It’s quite a good gesture extended to people with disabilities, and we hope the proposal would be implemented,”Chikore said. 🔗

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