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SEWAGE TREATMENT, DISPOSAL AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND THE QUEST FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT IN MASVINGO CITY (ZIMBABWE)

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dc.contributor.author Mapira, Jemitias
dc.date.accessioned 2019-09-26T08:27:12Z
dc.date.available 2019-09-26T08:27:12Z
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.identifier.issn 1520-5509
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/267
dc.description.abstract This study examines the problems of sewage treatment, disposal and management that are bedevilling the city of Masvingo (Zimbabwe). This is done in the light of the current legislation as enshrined in the Environmental Management Act (Chapter 20:27) of 2002. The study was conducted in 2008, based on field surveys and document interrogation (literature review). The city is experiencing an environmental crisis due to the malfunction of its sewage waste treatment works, which are: old, and frequently break down due to power cuts and the shortage of spare parts to repair them. However, this problem is not confined to Masvingo City, as many urban centres in Zimbabwe also experience it due to the prevalent harsh economic conditions. Municipalities are often bankrupt and therefore lack the capacity to execute their mandate efficiently, which undermines the goal of environmental protection. The paper advocates for the forging of links with foreign donors or partners who may be willing to provide funding and technical assistance so that some of the problems can be solved. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries ;Volume 13, No.4, 2011
dc.subject Sewage en_US
dc.subject Problems en_US
dc.subject Environment en_US
dc.subject Masvingo City en_US
dc.title SEWAGE TREATMENT, DISPOSAL AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND THE QUEST FOR A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT IN MASVINGO CITY (ZIMBABWE) en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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