By Correspondent Government has begun publishing details of various loans it took since the November 2017 coup in fulfillment of a court order which compels them to do so. Community Water Alliance of Zimbabwe (CWAZ) dragged the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to court for failing to publish loans as required by Section 300(3)…
By Michelle Chifamba A Harare City Council and European Union funded biogas project targeted at recycling hazardous waste produced from the Mbare Musika vegetable market and produce cheap and safe electricity for the local community has failed four years after it was commissioned. In 2017, when the project was commissioned, City of Harare said the…
By Wisdom Mumera Businessman Billy Rautenbach has thrown Aspindale residents into shock after his company Marimba Properties this week produced an affidavit, allegedly done by the Acting Chief Registrar of Deeds, asserting his ownership of their stands. The document brings a new dimension to the on-going land saga and threatens the continued stay of some…
By Correspondent The government is left with just above a month to fulfil a court order seeking the gazetting of legislation to enable implementation of devolution. The High Court gave Ministers Mthuli Ncube, July Moyo and Ziyambi Ziyambi until 31 March to have implemented the order to allow for devolution as provided for by Section…
By Harare Council Service delivery in Harare has been compromised by non-payment of municipal bills now amounting to over $5,5 billion. The debtors include residents, business and Government. Currently debris to Council stands as this: Residents owe Council $2 430 618 095 Business ZWL$1 648 864 246 Industry ZWL$676 058 029 Markets ZWL$223 602 519…
By Correspondent Harare City Council is in the middle of a serious crisis characterised by massive divisions, multiple arrests of officials and incessant power struggles. All these factors have combined to worsen the service delivery arm of the institution. Currently there is no Town Clerk. There is no Mayor. And only two management positions have…
By Correspondent The government is set to take over Norton Hospital following complaints that it was failing to adequately run the facility. The Norton population has grown exponentially and now is around 100 000 a figure which the facility can no longer service sufficiently. Norton legislator Temba Mliswa applauded the move and said, “the exponential…
By Munesu Nyakudya People whose houses were demolished by Council or destroyed through flooding in various parts of the country will be relocated to various designated farms, a government official has said. The Deputy Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities Yeukai Simbanegavi said government would relocate those who had illegally built on wetlands and…
By Correspondent Government has dismissed accusations constantly peddled by opposition politicians that the ruling ZANU PF is negatively influencing Town Clerks. In a statement during a House of Assembly debate Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe said the technocrats were under the control of Councils. Kazembe was responding to a question from Chegutu legislator Dexter Nduna.…
By Correspondent Some Chitungwiza Council employees are taking advantage of the current poor service delivery by the authority and are now charging residents to remedy anomalies such as sewage bursts and burst water pipes. According to various residents the employees, who have and use Council equipment, are collecting money before coming to deal with the…