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They don’t read metres, they only bring bills’: Issues surrounding the installation of prepaid water metres in Karoi town, Zimbabwe
South African Geographical Journal ( IF 1.662 ) Pub Date : 2019-11-20 , DOI: 10.1080/03736245.2019.1691046
Gondo Reniko 1 , Oluwatoyin D. Kolawole 1
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ABSTRACT City and town administrators in Zimbabwe continue to push for the installation of prepaid water meters (PWMs). This is despite the residents' objections to the proposal. The merits and demerits of PWMs continue to be debated, and more empirical information will help chart a new course especially in smaller cities in poor countries. The paper adopts a qualitative research design and case study approach in eliciting information from respondents. Water governance institutions and 35 residents in Karoi town were purposively sampled to understand how they viewed the impact of PWMs installation in the water supply chain. Data collection tools included questionnaires, documents, observations and focus group discussions (FGDs). Findings revealed that respondents perceived water is an indispensable commodity, a right and one that should be enjoyed by every citizen regardless of their social or economic status. The installation of PWMs also runs contrary to the Zimbabwean Constitution as it deprives low-income citizens of water if they could not afford to pay. Instead, a more appropriate delivery mechanism is the traditional post-paid system, which allows consumers to access water based on affordability.

中文翻译:

他们不看水表,只带账单”:津巴布韦卡洛伊镇安装预付费水表的相关问题

摘要 津巴布韦的城镇管理人员继续推动安装预付费水表 (PWM)。尽管居民反对该提议,但还是这样做了。PWM 的优点和缺点继续存在争议,更多的经验信息将有助于制定新的路线,尤其是在贫穷国家的小城市。本文采用定性研究设计和案例研究方法从受访者那里获取信息。水治理机构和 Karoi 镇的 35 名居民被有目的地抽样,以了解他们如何看待 PWM 安装在供水链中的影响。数据收集工具包括问卷、文件、观察和焦点小组讨论 (FGD)。调查结果显示,受访者认为水是不可或缺的商品,一项权利,每个公民都应享有,无论其社会或经济地位如何。PWM 的安装也违反了津巴布韦宪法,因为它剥夺了无力支付的低收入公民的用水。相反,更合适的输送机制是传统的后付费系统,它允许消费者根据负担能力获得水。
更新日期:2019-11-20
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