Source: Govt Restores Order, Ecological Integrity To Monavale Vlei – Minister Ndlovu ⋆ Pindula News
The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife says illegal housing construction on Monavale Vlei has been stopped, with new measures now in place to protect the wetland.
In a statement issued on 9 May 2026, Minister Evelyn Ndlovu said the situation had been brought under control through a “Whole of Government and Whole of Society Approach”.
She said the coordinated effort had improved policy coherence and strengthened collaboration between institutions to enforce environmental regulations.
“Unsanctioned construction is now under control and mechanisms have been put in place to avoid a recurrence,” the statement read. “Monitoring of the area will continue.”
The Ministry warned that government institutions will not hesitate to act against anyone breaching environmental laws.
It stressed that wetlands like Monavale Vlei are critical ecosystems that provide water, help control floods, and offer habitat for various species.
The public, developers and institutions have been urged to respect wetland regulations and support conservation efforts. “Wetlands are key to humanity,” Ndlovu said, calling for “environmental stewardship in a nature-positive manner.”
The crackdown comes after environmental lawyer and activist Doug Coltart publicly raised the alarm over ongoing construction on the protected wetland.
Reports had also emerged that portions of Monavale Vlei were being parcelled out as residential stands for 26 Members of Parliament, sparking criticism from conservation groups and residents.
Monavale Vlei is one of Harare’s remaining urban wetlands and has faced repeated pressure from illegal construction in recent years.
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