By Tinashe Chigwata The discussion has shown that there is no coherent approach to assigning powers and responsibilities to provincial and metropolitan councils whose composition is also the subject of debate. Thus, the starting point of implementing the provincial structure should be to clarify or identify the place and role of provincial and metropolitan councils…
By Tinashe Chigwata The Constitution also requires devolution to the local level. However, the current debates on devolution in Zimbabwe are significantly and unfairly related to the provincial and metropolitan councils as opposed to local authorities. It is as if local authorities are already exercising exclusive devolved powers or that they do not require such…
By Correspondent Government has finally approved the Provincial Metropolitan Council Bill in fulfillment of the High Court order set in September last year. The Bill seeks to provide for the corporate status of provincial and metropolitan councils in line with the devolution agenda. In September 2020 the High Court gave Ministers Mthuli Ncube, July Moyo…
By Correspondent The statement below was delivered in the House of Assembly by the Deputy Minister of Local Government Marian Chombo. It apprised the House on the state of affairs in various local authorities. ………….. Thank you Madam Speaker. The statement on the State of Service Delivery in Local Authorities – it is indeed tried…
By Correspondent THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (HON. CHOMBO): Thank you Madam Speaker. The problems that have continued to haunt the Municipality of Chitungwiza over the years are a serious cause of concern to only the Ministry but the entire nation at large. Notwithstanding the numerous interventions that we have made which were meant…
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By Correspondent Harare City Council has been effectively crippled following multiple police and Special Anti-Corruption Unit (Sacu) operations which have resulted in the arrests of many management officials and Councillors. Below are some numbers showing the shocking state of Harare Town Council. EIGHT The number of top officials already in the dock, as of last…
Michelle Chifamba Harare City Council has blamed the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company’s (ZUPCO) non compliance on paying rank fees for its failure to service the bus termini across the city which are used by the public transporter. The ranks, across the central business district, have become synonymous with heaps of uncollected garbage while unmaintained shades…
By Tinashe Chigwata Chapter 14 of the 2013 Constitution, which provides for provincial and local governments, is the only Chapter of the Constitution that has got a preamble of its own. The preamble reads: Whereas it is desirable to ensure: (a) the preservation of national unity in Zimbabwe and the prevention of all forms of…
By Staff Reporter MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora has engaged Local Government Minister July Moyo in a bid to deal with the situation at Harare City Council where both Mayor and Town Clerk were suspended. Mwonzora said he had highlighted to Moyo how his decision to suspend Mayor Jacob Mafume and Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango was…