Building Zimbabwe from the Ground Up: How Taedzwa Mutana is Making Vision 2030 a Reality in Epworth

• Mutana Drives Grassroots Development in Epworth
• Epworth MP Delivers Food, Schools and Infrastructure
• Community Backs Mutana, Dismisses Fake News Claims

On a dusty roadside in Epworth, the line begins to form long before the sun reaches its peak. Hundreds of residents, from elderly grandparents to young mothers with children clinging to their skirts, wait patiently.

Their destination is not a government office or an international aid station, but a community-led initiative spearheaded by their local Member of Parliament.

Each person leaves with a parcel of rice — a basic staple that represents security, dignity, and a promise that their community has not been forgotten.

This scene is part of a quiet but profound transformation unfolding in one of Harare’s most populous constituencies.

At the heart of this change is Honourable Taedzwa Mutana, the ZANU–PF Member of Parliament for Epworth South and a member of the party’s influential Central Committee.

While national and global dialogues often focus on grand policy, Mutana is demonstrating a different model of leadership: one where Vision 2030 — President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ambitious goal to elevate Zimbabwe to an upper-middle-income economy — is being built not just with words, but with rice, bricks, textbooks and paved roads.

The MP with a Mission

Taedzwa Mutana represents the people of Epworth South in the National Assembly, a constituency where the challenges are as immense as the potential.

His role extends beyond Parliament; as a member of ZANU–PF’s Central Committee,Committee, the party’s highest decision-making body, he operates at the critical intersection of national policy and grassroots implementation.

For Mutana, political office is not merely a title, but a platform for service.

“Vision 2030 will not be realised in boardrooms in Harare alone,” Mutana said.

“It will be realised in the streets of Epworth, in our schools, and in the daily lives of our people. My responsibility is to make sure that national policy translates into real change on the ground.”

His development model focuses on four pillars: food security, education, infrastructure and economic empowerment.

Nourishing a Community

In a global environment where international food assistance is shrinking, local solutions have become critical. Mutana’s feeding programme has emerged as a lifeline for the most vulnerable.

According to community leaders, the initiative feeds about 300 vulnerable residents daily, including the elderly, child-headed households and people living with disabilities.

“For some of us, this food is the difference between sleeping hungry and having strength to face another day,” said Mai Rudo Machingauta, a grandmother of five.

“People can talk on social media, but we are here every week. We see the MP with our own eyes.”

Another resident, Tawanda Chikomborero, describes the programme as restoring dignity.

“He doesn’t ask for party cards or favours. If you are hungry, you are helped. That’s leadership.”

Education, Infrastructure and Opportunity

Beyond food aid, Mutana has channelled resources into school renovations, learning materials, borehole drilling and road rehabilitation, particularly in informal settlements often overlooked by development planners.

Local school development committees confirm the donation of textbooks and furniture, while youth groups point to skills training and empowerment projects that have enabled small income-generating ventures.

“Before, our children walked long distances to unsafe water sources,” Memory Zinyengere said.

“Now we have boreholes. These are not promises — they are things we can touch.”

Responding to Fake Narratives

Despite these visible efforts, Mutana has not been spared from misinformation campaigns circulating on social media and fringe platforms.

Community leaders are quick to dismiss the claims.

“People spreading fake news do not live here,” said Epworth resident and community organizer Joseph Manyika.

“If they did, they would know the work that is happening. Development speaks louder than lies.”

Mutana himself remains measured.

“When you are working, noise is inevitable,” he said.

“But I remain focused. My duty is to serve the people, not to respond to fabrications. The truth is visible in the lives being changed.”

A Grounded Vision for 2030

In Epworth South, Vision 2030 is not an abstract slogan. It is visible in full stomachs, improved classrooms and communities that feel seen and supported.

As Zimbabwe charts its path toward inclusive development, the Epworth experience offers a compelling lesson: national transformation is built from the ground up , one community, one household, one act of service at a time.

And for the residents lining up on dusty roads at dawn, leadership is not measured by headlines, but by who shows up, consistently, quietly, and with results.