Reject water privatisation, Byo residents urged
He said privatisation of water was likely to expose women and girls to abuse.
By Patricia Sibanda
Feb. 14, 2025
Rights group in bid to strengthen Traditional Leaders Act
According to the MIHR director, Khumbulani Maphosa, the amendment of the Act faced a setback after petitions were banned during elections in 2023.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jan. 29, 2025
Rights group chides Zec over polling station toilets
MIHR noted that some of the female officials revealed that it was inappropriate for them to share toilets with their male counterparts.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jan. 15, 2024
Waste collectors pin hopes on new councillors
Last year, 236 Bulawayo female waste collectors petitioned the council demanding an amendment to refuse removal by-laws, which do not recognise their service.
By Emmanuel Mpofu
Sep. 13, 2023
MIHR takes waste pickers’ plight to global stage
Maphosa highlighted the challenges faced by slum dwellers in accessing water and sanitation services.
By Emmanuel Mpofu
Jul. 11, 2023
‘Craft policies to integrate waste collectors’
In an interview with Southern Eye, the MIHR co-ordinator Khumbulani Maphosa said waste collectors were being left out of national and local policies.
By Emmanuel Mpofu
Apr. 11, 2023
‘Waste pickers’ lives at risk
BULAWAYO waste pickers are risking their lives each time they collect and store waste at their homes, it has been revealed.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 27, 2023
Calls for probe into Esigodini veld fire incident
Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) co-ordinator Khumbulani Maphosa said more needed to be done on this environmental matter.
By Silas Nkala
Oct. 17, 2022
Rights groups fret over wat-er privatisation
Zinwa is currently rolling out prepaid water meters.
By Patricia Sibanda
Oct. 15, 2022
Bulawayo police crack down on Entumbane drug syndicate
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By Bongile Moyo and Peter Dube
Feb. 21, 2025
