BULAWAYO MEMORIES

Local Dams - Hillside through the years

Dams initially built in 1898 on 86 acres, owned by a private company, and were the principal source of water for Bulawayo until the late 1920's when Khami dam was built in 1928 and then lower Ncema in 1943. The dams were sold to the Bulawayo Town Council in 1924 for £ 117,000.

There has been much conservation activity in restoring the natural habitat, fences, aloe planting, bush clearance by may local residents.


2021
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2020
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2019




2018
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2017
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2016




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2014




2013
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2012
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2011
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2010





2009
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