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Council to attach defaulters’ property

Felex Share Herald Reporter
THOUSANDS of households and companies risk losing their property as Harare City Council moves in to recover US$273 million  owed in unpaid water bills, rates and supplementary charges.
Residents owe the City US$40 million while Government departments and private companies share the remainder.

A huge chunk of that amount is owed by Government departments.
Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda yesterday said the city was failing to ensure smooth service delivery to residents because of the huge debt.
He said final statements of demand had brought nothing to the city and legal action was the only option.

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Family awaits Mujuru death probe report: VP

George Maponga Masvingo Bureau
VICE President Joice Mujuru says her family is still waiting for answers regarding the death in a fire of national hero and Retired  General Solomon Mujuru at his Beatrice farm nearly four months ago.
VP Mujuru said this while addressing sugarcane farmers at Mkwasine Estates in Chiredzi last Friday.

She expressed gratitude to Zimbabweans who helped her family mourn her husband.
The family, VP Mujuru said, was still waiting for answers.

“I am still in the dark about how exactly my husband died and the Mujuru family and me are still waiting for an explanation on how he died.
“I am still in the dark just like all of you who also want to know what exactly happened to him,” she said.

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Violence rocks Chitungwiza

Lloyd Gumbo and Felex Share Herald Reporters
VIOLENCE reared its ugly head again when MDC-T and Zanu-PF youths clashed in Chitungwiza yesterday. They attacked  each other with stones, knobkerries and iron bars.
The clashes started in the morning at Chibuku Stadium where MDC-T was scheduled to hold a rally.

Riot police fought running battles with the youths as they tried to quell the violence.
At some point, the youths attacked policemen with stones.

Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka said they were still investigating the violence and no arrests had been made by late last night.
He said police would “ruthlessly” deal with perpetrators of violence.

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MPs seek exemption on utility bills

From Zvamaida Murwira in Victoria Falls
PARLIAMENTARIANS want to be exempted from paying Zesa utility bills saying they cannot afford the tariffs amid serious  fears of disconnections.

Zesa has however, stood firm saying the request was untenable as it would result in consumers subsiding the legislators.
Mberengwa East MP, Cde Makhosini Hlongwane (Zanu-PF), said the power utility should consider either a full or a partial exemption for legislators in light of their poor remuneration.

He said this during a pre-budget seminar for parliamentarians in Victoria Falls.
“Can MPs have an exemption, even a partial exemption from paying electricity? If that is not done, most of them might suffer the embarrassment of having their power disconnected,” he said, drawing applause from fellow legislators.