By Correspondent Harare residents have been drinking water contaminated by toxins which can cause liver and central nervous system diseases according to a Guardian article quoting a research done recently says. The study done by a South African company Nanotech Water Solutions in 2019 concluded that the health of the over 3 million Harare residents…
By Munesu Nyakudya Norton Ward 12 Councilor Laston Tachiona, accused of siphoning money from residents in his area by the local legislator Temba Mliswa has hit back at the legislator accusing him of being malicious and anti-progress. Tachiona who is one of only two independent Councilors in Norton Town Council has been at the centre…
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has released shocking statistics of receding dam levels with the country facing an imminent drought and various urban centers suffering acute water shortages. According to ZINWA dam water levels have already begun going down in the midst of what is supposed to be a rainy season. “Water levels in…
By Anesu Nyakudya Norton residents owe the Norton Town Council (NTC) nearly ZWL$23 million which translates to just above US$1 million a situation that has severely handicapped service delivery an official has said. The NTC Finance Director Tendaupenyu said they had thought of ways to recoup the money through discounts before inflation hit the country…
By Correspondent Harare City Council had to cancel a tender process for water purification chemicals after revelations that some of the companies were corruptly given access to test their chemicals at Morton Jaffray before submitting bids. In Council minutes presented recently it was stated that 4 of the bidding companies, Nanotech Water Solutions P/L, Water…
By Correspondent Nine people have reportedly been admitted at Norton’s Hospital on suspicion of typhoid infection following use of water from a supposedly contaminated borehole at Christ Citadel in Ward 5. The borehole was reported contaminated some time ago but some people have continued using the water as shortages continue taking their toll on the…
By Wisdom Mumera Four Chinese companies are set to invest US$868 million in water and wastewater deals with the Harare City Council. The money will be used in different areas to rehabilitate the Harare water systems which have become dilapidated leading to water shortages. Harare currently uses between $2.5 million and $3 million per month…
By Takunda Mandura The City of Harare is owed over $200 million by dormitory towns for water supplied and is now proposing the installation of bulk prepaid meters for them so as to reduce the problem. The town’s Finance Director Stanley Ndemera revealed this problem for the city saying the towns had been supplied purified…
By Mary Mundeya Mufakose residents have accused the Mufakose Municipal District of robbing them in broad daylight through the use of an unreliable billing system which has seen them charged exorbitant rates. The residents are alleging that the municipality no longer collects monthly meter readings but by the end of the month, they receive council…