Department Details

Technical Services


Core Functions 

  • Construction , maintenance and rehabilitation of roads infrastructure
  • Construction and maintenance of council buildings 
  • Construction and maintenance of Public lighting 
  • Provision of serviced stands 
  • Provision of Water and Sanitation Services
  • Collection and disposal of refuse 
  • Maintenance of refuse dump site 
  • Provision of Public Cleansing Services
  • Spatial Planning and Development control 
  • Plan Appraisal and Building Inspections
  • Provision and Maintenance of Cemetery Services
  • Provision of Fire Fighting Services
  • Controlling  traffic 
  • Formulation and Enforcement Council By-laws
  • Maintenance and repair of Council Equipment

Provision of serviced stands

  • To prepare stands layout plans that meet the Physical Planning Dept’s standards. 

Building plans' apraisal 

  • To appraise building plans within one (1) week of receiving a plan.

Buiding stage inspection

  • To carry out building stage inspections within one (1) week of client booking the inspection

Waste management service

  • To attend to sewer blockages within 24 hours of being notified of a blockage.
  • To collect and dispose refuse at least three (3) times a week in Nyanga Urban.

Roads Connstruction and Service

  • To build and maintain Council roads in accordance with Ministry of Transport and ZINARA standards.

Enforcing national laws and by-laws

  • To enforce Council by-laws and national laws without fear or favour.

Receiving clients / Responding to Queries (Public relations service

  • To respond to clients’ written enquiries, communication and / complaints within ten (10) working days of receiving such inquiry, communication or complaint. 


Department Staff

Engineer Talent Kusena

Head of Department-Engineer

Bsc (Hons) Civil Engineering(UZ)

Post Grad. Diploma in Water Supply and Sanitation (IWSD)


Mr T Mapimbiro

Civil Engineering Technician

HND Civil Engineering (Harare Polytechnical College)

Executive Certificate in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (Catholic University of Zimbabwe)


Mr S. C Muchabveyo

Housing and Planning Officer

Bsc Hons Urban Planning and Development(GZU)

Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning(Bulawayo Polytechnic)