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A TOTAL of 793 business operators face arrest for failing to comply with the laws, regulations and city council by-laws in the Harare Metropolitan Province.
A blitz was carried out on July 1, where local authorities visited a total of 1 148 business premises.
Out of these, 793 businesses were non-compliant while 355 were fully compliant.
The blitz, which is still underway, is targeting operators who are non-compliant to the following laws and regulations – The Companies Act, Taxation Laws Health regulations, Local Authority by Laws, Environmental Management by-Laws, National Social Security Regulations, Immigration and Refugee regulations, Liquor Licensing Regulations.
Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Tafadzwa Muguti, said 355 were fully compliant.
“Non-compliant operators were arrested and paid admission of guilt fines at local police stations,” he said.
“The Office of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution would like to thank all those business operators, who have cooperated, and would like to take this opportunity to inform the business community, and the public at large, that the blitz underway seeks to bring order and curb revenue leakages to the state and local authorities for the attainment of an improved service delivery for a better Harare.”
Muguti said Harare Metropolitan Province has Zero tolerance to corruption, lawlessness and disorder.
Online Reporter