NO TOILETS : VILLAGERS TO BE HIT WITH US$50 FINES

Makoni Rural District Council (RDC), which has a 47% open defecation rate, has announced a US$50 fine for households without standard toilets, effective from November 1, 2025. This decision aligns with Statutory Instrument 228 of 2023, which makes it illegal to reside at a homestead without a toilet. Makoni RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edmore Chidembo told Chipinge Times that approximately