Rural District Councils have a need for consultation, research and guidance, whether in preparing their long term plans and carrying out their daily duties. The Association of Rural District Councils (ARDCZ) plays a crucial role in providing such information and advice.
The ARDCZ is a body corporate recognised by the Rural District Councils Act 29:13 which forms the legal basis of rural self-governance in the country. It was established in July 1993 following the abolition of the dual and racially based system of Rural Councils and District Councils that had formed Zimbabwe’s rural local government system since before independence.
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Zimbabwe has a population of around 16 million people. Of this population, 60% to 75% live in rural areas. The 60 Rural District Councils (RDCs) are responsible for the welfare and the general socio-economic development of these people.
Every single day these same councils make decisions that impact significantly on the lives of their respective citizens. Councillors and Council Officials spend much time and effort on consulting and working together with ordinary citizens, entrepreneurs and a great number of local organisations in order to serve their mandate.
Collaboration between the Government, private sector and local authorities should be scaled up for the development of modern, densified housing projects that adequately serve and
The recently elected chairman of the Association of Rural Councils of Zimbabwe, Dr Aaron Shamu has pledged to complement Government’s policies and programmes meant to
The ZANU PF Government will ensure that all projects started under the Second Republic will be completed on time and also accelerated the modernization and
Most local Authorities are making significant progress in road maintenance works such as re-gravelling, pothole patching and verge clearing among other works from the more
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