Bulawayo councillors raise alarm over rampant sand poaching

BULAWAYO councillors have raised concern over rampant illegal sand extraction and called for improved environmental management structures.

The concerns emerged during a discussion of the parks section’s September 2026 monthly report presented by the director of housing and community ervices.

Ward 5 councillor Dumisani Nkomo called for the establishment of an environmental desk to better manage the city’s growing environmental challenges.

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