By Correspondent The Justice Uchena Land Report named a bevy of politically connected individuals amongst the plethora of land barons who needed to be investigated. This was a diplomatic way of naming these as suspects in the scourge that has befallen urban dwellers desperate for stands. The Hit List Amongst those named were former First…
By Correspondent Harare residents’ have reportedly objected to a City of Harare 2020 Supplementary Budget according to the residents organisation Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA). A snap survey conducted by CHRA in Mufakose, Kambuzuma and Highfields recently, revealed that residents are opposing the supplementary budget. According to the organisation the key issues coming from the…
Own Correspondent Government has given land barons a maximum of three months to regularise and fulfil the conditions of their development permits. This follows rampant abuse of the permit which allows them to sell stands to homeseekers. National Housing and Social Amenities Minister Daniel Garwe said many settlements had no infrastructure built by the land…
By Correspondent Government has set aside ZWL$10.7 billion in the 2021 budget aimed at supporting various Councils around the country especially in issues to do with water. The money will be used for various projects that include completing dams and commencement of works for new ones. Various cities, which include Harare and Bulawayo, have been…
Correspondent The Harare City Council has introduced a new charge for industrial and commercial properties that discharge trade effluent into municipal sewer system. The new charge is effective 1 January 2021. Council says each property will be required to pay US$500 or the ZWL$ equivalent. Below is the full Council statement on the matter: …
Correspondent Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume was on Wednesday arrested on criminal abuse of office charges. He was taken to Rhodesville Police Station. According sources Mafume was arrested over the acquisition of a stand by his sister. However the sister had legally applied for the said stand in 2010 and the issue was dealt with legally…
Correspondent There have been multiple demolitions of houses in and around Harare of late and more are expected after dire warnings from Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Mr Muguti. Muguti urged the Harare City Council to carry out demolitions of illegal houses. The situation is likely to leave various residents hapless caught between the trio of…
Correspondent Harare City Council is currently mulling blacklisting all ratepayers who owe it money as it moves to recoup over ZWL$2 billion it is owed. According to Council the debt has stalled service delivery as it is now struggling to provide services such as refuse and water because only 25 percent of ratepayers are paying.…
Own Correspondent Residents organisation Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has warned illegal settlers in Harare to brace for demolitions. This follows a warning by the Provincial Development Coordinator (PDC) Mr Muguti. Muguti last week instructed Harare City Council to unleash demolitions on illegal settlements. He made the remarks at a full council meeting held in…
Own Correspondent Local Government Minister July Moyo has promised that there won’t be random demolitions of illegal houses as matters will be dealt with case by case. The reassurance follows information that the Harare City Council won 20 cases (see below) against some cooperatives in Harare which could result in more demolitions. Moyo said government…