Council launch blitz

Herald Reporter
Harare City Council has embarked on an extensive blitz to enforce payment of vending fees, rates and water bills. Town Clerk Dr Tendai Mahachi has confirmed the development. “We have sent out final demand notices to 11 000 households in low-density residential areas. The notices are for people who have failed to pay their new bills from July 2013 to date,” he said.

Dr Mahachi said legal action would be taken against those defaulting on their payments and said a further 13 000 final notices were sent to Kuwadzana suburb.

“Those in default will have their water supplies disconnected until they settle outstanding bills. An exercise to screen those not paying vending fees would be conducted next week. The city urges all residents to pay their bills whether they will be for residential properties, market places or business rentals,” he said.

Dr Mahachi said at market places like Mupedzanhamo, Mbare Musika, Mukambo and Lusaka People’s Market in Highfield only people with proof of payment would be permitted to vend.