The Plumtree Border Post came alive on Friday, April 4, as stakeholders, residents, and members of the uniformed forces led by the Plumtree Town Council gathered for the Presidential National Clean-Up Campaign, held every first Friday of the month.
This month’s campaign carried added significance, forming part of the build-up to the upcoming Matabeleland South Provincial Independence Day celebrations set for April 18, 2025, at Plumtree High School. The clean-up saw active participation from members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), who are in town from the provincial offices ahead of the festivities.
The collaborative effort saw participants collecting litter and cleaning key areas around the border post, reaffirming the community’s commitment to a clean and healthy environment. In anticipation of the inaugural decentralized provincial Independence Day celebrations, provincial stakeholders have begun working closely together, setting a tone of unity and shared responsibility. The clean-up exercise served not only as an environmental initiative but also as a symbol of the collective spirit being fostered across the acclaimed Rainbow the province.
Speaking after the exercise, Mr. H. Moyo, Director of Housing at Plumtree Town Council—representing the Town Secretary—expressed gratitude for the participation and support from all stakeholders. He paid special tribute to the uniformed forces for their involvement, describing their presence as both symbolic and practical.
“We are greatly honored by the support from our uniformed forces today,” said Mr. Moyo. “Their participation not only boosted our morale but also showed that keeping our towns clean is a responsibility that cuts across all sectors of society.”
As the town gears up to host the first-ever decentralized provincial Independence Day celebrations which will be held under the theme Zim@45 : Devolve and Develop together as we move towards vision 2030. The success of this clean-up campaign has set the tone for what promises to be a memorable and well-organized event for Matabeleland South.
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