ALVINA CHIWANIKA

ZVISHAVANE – Zvishavane Town Council is building a new primary school in Highlands at an estimated cost of US$ 100 000 in a bid to stop hot sitting.
Mayor Takarangana Keta said there is high demand for school places in the mining town and the situation is so dire that all children are doing hot sitting. The school will also take care of children with special needs, said Keta.
“We are worried about hot sitting and that is one of the reasons why we decided to construct a new school. We want to phase out hot sitting in the town by 2026,” said Keta.
He said that the funds used for the construction of the school were taken from Devolution and other council funds and the school will be opened by the first term of 2025.
“We currently have one secondary school and no primary school in this suburb. The whole town has six primary schools and five are oversubscribed hence hot sitting,” said Keta.
Kamino Simango, a resident hailed the project and said the current council is doing a lot of good work.
The new team of councilors is unique in that it has acquitted a number notable projects which were commissioned by the Minister of State for Midlands and they include upgrading the sewer pipe line, procurement of refuse trucks and upgrading of Mandava Bus Terminus.