The performance of local authorities in Zimbabwe have been complicated and service delivery is on the spot and highly suffering mainly due to corruption. This article concludes that corruption is worse than cancer and all other diseases combined together since it endangers the morals of an entire country. Indeed corruption is like sand on the wheel since it negatively affects service delivery of local authorities. Therefore there is need for political will and commitment by the top leadership in Zimbabwe like what is happening with the efforts by the new dispensations. The top leadership must set a good example with admiration to honesty, veracity and ability for hard work. The, Zimbabwean government, Ministry of Local Government, top officials in local authorities should establish effective and efficient anti-corruption oversight bodies or corruption watchdogs and can copy from other countries with vibrant anti-corruption institutions.