Villagers Bulilima and Mangwe districts in Matabeleland South continue to travel to Plumtree Town to access basic government services, a situation attributed to stalled infrastructure development, ...

Local government responded with the usual indignation and suggested solutions. There were complaints about inadequate funding mechanisms, questions about whether libraries are basic services.

State and local governments don’t have CEOs and boards of directors. They have mayors, governors and voters. Cities and states aren’t supposed to make money. They are supposed to provide services.

While the recent inclement weather conditions have reminded us of the power that mother nature wields, it has also served to ...