By Correspondent A leaked memo from the Chitungwiza Council has revealed over 11 000 illegally built settlements which are likely to be demolished. The targeted settlements include houses illegally built on wetlands, railway servitudes and sewer lines. Illegal land allocation is rampant in Chitungwiza where houses and business premises have been built on some weird…
By Correspondent Local Government Minister July Moyo has seemingly moved to stop the demolition of over 11 000 illegal settlements in Chitungwiza after requesting a list of all illegal sites in the dormitory town. Chitungwiza Council has been caught in massive corruption where councillors and management have been selling land illegally to desparate home seekers…
Press Statement_MOLGPW_7 January 2021
By Correspondent The alleged government plan to instal a commission to run Harare City Council has gathered pace after the suspension of both the Mayor and his Deputy. This has since been followed by the election of an Acting Mayor Stewart Mutizwa. Local Government Minister July Moyo this week suspended both Mayor Jacob Mafume and…
Own Correspondent There has been noise and contestation over who is responsible for the provision of water in urban areas with both MDC-Alliance and ZANU PF accusing each other of dereliction of duty. Much of the debate has become bogged down in cheap politicking with little legal backing. Here we lay out what the Water…
REPORT BY THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
By Correspondent Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume was this week re-arrested on new charges where he is accused of interfering with a state witness by trying to bribe him. He has another pending case where he is accused of abusing his office and allocating his sister a stand unprocedurally. Below are the second accusation papers outlining…
Own Correspondent Government has come out in support of the recent demolitions of illegal houses in Budiriro by the City Council saying the illegal settlements are breeding grounds for disease. Speaking during a post Cabinet briefing on Wednesday, Local Government Minister July Moyo said the move by the Council was correct as it upheld the…
By Correspondent The MDC Alliance has condemned the recent demolition of illegal houses in Budiriro describing the operation as callous and disproportionate. According to the party Council demolished the houses after an order given by Central Government through the Provincial Minister Oliver Chidawu. At least 190 illegal houses were demolished in Budiriro 5 with police…
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…