The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has launched the Mtshabezi River View Resort at Gwanda Prison Camp under a public-private partnership with Marleg Investments as it expands income-generating projects.
Speaking at the launch on Friday, Deputy Commissioner-General (DCG) responsible for Production and Business Management, Social Ndanga, said the resort reflects ZPCS’s growing partnerships with the business community and supports national development.
“Today’s event is a strong indication of the relationships that the ZPCS is building with the business community, the general public, and the communities that we serve,” said DCG Ndanga. “It demonstrates the importance of the ZPCS not only as a service provider, but also as a partner in contributing to the national development agenda and the attainment of Vision 2030.”
He said the four-month project, which includes a thatched gazebo bar, candy shop and braai facilities, is in line with the organisation’s Production, Innovation and Entrepreneurship policy championed by Commissioner-General Dr Moses Cyril Ngawaite Chihobvu.
Before the launch, DCG Ndanga toured Gwanda Prison Farm with Commissioner for Production Bennias Changunduma and Deputy Chief Accountant Chief Superintendent Patience Muzari to inspect agricultural projects.
Officer Commanding ZPCS Matabeleland South Province, Commissioner Cleopas Mzila Moyo, said the project resulted from engagement with local businesses to reduce reliance on the national fiscus.
Marleg Investments Director Learnmore Gwatida said the resort is the first phase of a larger development plan.
“We are offering various services as a leisure centre, including a bar, candy shop, butchery, braai area, and a well-maintained football ground that already attracts crowds in Gwanda,” he said. “We plan to expand our landscape design toward the Mtshabezi River to accommodate families, church gatherings, conferences, and celebrations in a safe environment.”
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