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Residents' Updates
Harare Residents
Trust (HRT)
February 02, 2010
Markets:
- Mbare Mupedzanhamo
has no toilets. People have to go to nearby hostels to relieve
themselves, creating a desperate health situation. Hostel tenants
are complaining that users are leaving their toilets messy.
- Market stallholders
in Warren Park are bitter with council owing to its failure to
control vendors at the shopping centre. They say that despite
paying a monthly fee of US$20 for their stalls, they are losing
business to vendors who operate in front of the shops at undesignated
places.
- At Lusaka market,
the city of Harare is allegedly charging exorbitant rates ranging
from US$35, which is beyond the majority of traders, mostly women.
- Still in Highfield,
traders are being forced to close at 1700hrs instead of the agreed
time of 1855hrs. at the same time the municipal police are allegedly
favouring farmers/ growers who reportedly easily part with their
money in bribes.
Water Disconnections:
- The City of Harare
has failed to explain its policy on water disconnections. Water
is a basic right. By disconnecting residents, the City Council
has demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that they are insensitive
to the plight of the ordinary resident.
- Residents across Harare,
owing the City around US$50, have had their water disconnected
while others with debts amounting to around US$300 have not been
disconnected.
- Allegations abound
that the teams moving around the suburbs disconnecting water are
accepting between US$5 and US$20 in bribes from affected residents
so that their water is not disconnected.
- The HRT advises residents
to consistently pay at least US$10 for water consumption every
month, and keep receipts.
- Residents are further
advised to organise themselves and stop any water disconnections.
Water is a right- without it, diseases easily spread, and women
and children suffer the worst.
- Resist water disconnections
as a community
- Together let us stop
corruption by council employees and elected representatives.
Electricity Supplies:
- Last month
we promised to provide you with details of phone numbers that
you can call in case you have serious challenges with your electricity
bills. Call Dr Mvundura on +263 478682403 or mobile +263-912 422
548
- For other
issues related to your power supplies please contact ZESA Public
Relations Department on +263 4 773330 or forward your emails to
Mr Shepherd Mandizvidza on smandizvidza@zesa.net
or Mr Fullard Gwasira on fgwasira@zesa.net
- Those with
access to internet can visit ZESA website on www.zesa.co.zw
for other information about ZESA.
Upcoming Programmes:
- There will
be a public meeting at CJ Hall in Highfield on Saturday 13 February
2010 at 1pm. For details about this event please contact their
secretary Eddington Mugova on +263 733 371 474 or their Chairperson
Aleck Rusere on +263 912 971 384
For your feedback
on this update and other pertinent residents' issues, please
contact the HRT on email hretrust@yahoo.com/
hretrust79@gmail.com or
SMS us on +263 912 869 294/ +263 912 255 784.
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