Rusape has received a ZiG19 million boost in municipal equipment from the Manicaland provincial administration. The package is intended to strengthen the town council’s ability to deliver everyday services. Manicaland Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Misheck Mugadza said the equipment would improve the council’s operational capacity. He said this would help the municipality meet service demands and respond to problems affecting residents. The statement did not identify the individual items covered by the allocation. No timetable was given for putting the new equipment into service.