03/02/2023
Climate Justice Projects officer, Shingai Mhara explaining how the aquaponic system functions and its benefits to the youths.
Video by Patricia Musara
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Climate Justice Projects officer, Shingai Mhara explaining how the aquaponic system functions and its benefits to the youths.
Video by Patricia Musara
Ward 37 Cllr Jason Kautsa explaining how the re-greening Urban Green Spaces project works. The project enforces sustainable utilisation of wetlands using the aquaponic system. Aquaponic system is a fusion of aqua-culture and hydroponics whereby aqua-culture is the rearing of fish in a controlled environment.
The project is in partnership of City of Harare and Silveira House.
Mabvuku Polyclinic is offering cesarean services free of charge for elective cases. The pictures show the state of art equipment and the team of doctors and nurses working at the institution.
๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฝ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฌ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐
By Denise Gondo
Cases of malnutrition in Harare have risen by over 150 percent with the cityโs acting epidemiologist Dr Michael Vere advising residents to show up for malnutrition counselling programmes offered at the Council Poly Clinics and in the communities.
Of those affected 95 percent are children below the age of 5 years while the above 5 years age group accounts for the remainder.
Dr Vere said the Health Services Department has been working on malnutrition cases using screening programmes conducted at the Council Poly Clinics and in the community.
โWe have been performing malnutrition counselling where we teach people how to prepare an adequately balanced mealโ said Dr Vere.
โWe are also doing malnutrition rehabilitation in our clinics, this is mainly done to those with severe acute malnutrition where we provide fortified foods or ready to use therapeutic foods that are available in 20 of our clinicsโ.
Residents are also given nutritional guidance which are very important as it enables people to grow crops that allow them to prepare nutritional meals.
๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ช๐ก ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ช๐ข ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ข ๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฆ.
We hereby advise you of an urgent total shutdown planned from 1600hrs tomorrow (Wednesday) to 1600hours February 2, 2023 and February 4 at 1600hrs to February 5, 1600 hours for Letombo and Alex lines respectively.
The shutdowns are being carried out to allow our crews to repair the 750mm pumping mains near Houghton Park, an air valve at AFM Warren Park and within Warren Control largely to reduce water losses.
The above pipeworkโs affects Willowvale, Highfield, parts of Mbare, Sunningdale, Msasa, Hatfield, Craneborne, Arcadia, Houghton Park, Southerton, Harare Hospital, Waterfalls, Graniteside, Hillside, parts of Eastlea and surrounding areas tomorrow (Wednesday February 1).
Affected areas on Saturday 5 February 2023 include CBD, Milton Park, Westlea, Warren Park, Tynwald, Bluffhill, Malbereign, Haig Park, Sentosa, Westgate, Alex Park and surrounding areas.
Any inconvenience caused during the shutdowns is sincerely regretted.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐
The City of Harare has noted recent reports in the media that 15 boreholes in the city were found to have human faecal matter.
E-coli is an indicator organism, indicating possible faecal contamination. The tests done do not indicate that its human but could be from other mammals as E-coli comes from both.
The City Health Department did routine water quality monitoring of all water sources including boreholes, and municipal water in response to watery diarrhea outbreaks that were reported in some western suburbs and the water sampling implicated some boreholes used by those affected.
The standard procedure is that any water source found contaminated from E-coli is disinfected with chlorine or HtH to make it safe, source of contamination is investigated and dealt with accordingly for example repair of sewer choke and disinfection with chloride of lime to avoid further contamination.
Our water department regularly tests water at various strategic points in the distribution network, particularly water reservoirs and take corrective measures when residual chlorine is below set standard. Various zonal Superintendents have regular stock of HTH issued from Morton Jaffrays Waterworks for this purpose.
In response to the tested boreholes action taken so far include:-
a. Installation of inline chlorinator on borehole
b. Distribution of non food items such as aqua tabs and buckets
c. Promoting point of use water treatment by use of aqua tabs, water guard and boiling
d. Setting up and training of community Water Point Committees to manage the water sources
e. Health and hygiene education dissemination on prevention and control of diarrheal diseases
f. Intensified surveillance and response to alerts
e. Health and hygiene education dissemination on prevention and control of diarrheal diseases
f. Intensified surveillance and response to alerts
Rufaro marketing boss suspended
Rufaro Marketing Pvt Ltd chief executive Daniel Mutiwadirwa has been suspended without salary and benefits.
Mutiwadirwa was suspended for allegedly refusing to furnish important documents to the Mr Obey Shava led board which intended to sift through the companies financials.
The company which has a vast property portfolio has not been remitting any meaningful dividends to council.
In a letter written to Mutiwadirwa Mr Shava wrote, โ The employer has good cause for believing that you have committed a serious misconduct in that you contravened Section 4(b) of the Code i.e. S.I. 15 of 2006 by โwillfully disobeying lawful orders in one or more of the following ways; i. ii. On 13 January 2023 the Chairman of the Rufaro Marketing Board instructed you to issue a Notice to all Board Members convening an extra-ordinary general meeting on Wednesday, the 18th of January 2023 at 1430hrs.โ
โ Despite the written instruction you have refused, failed and/or neglected to convene that meeting. On the same date, 13 January 2023 the Chairman also requested you to furnish him with copies of the lease agreements in respect of all the Rufaro Marketing tenants and the contracts of employment in respect of all its employees by the 16th of January 2023. Despite that clear and unequivocal instruction, you refused, failed and or neglected to provide the requested documents and information.โ
Mutiwadirwa has been barred from handling any company business.
Acting Chief Architect Leonard Chirombo explaining about the City Architect Division and new developments in the City.
Condolence message
Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume, councillors, town clerk, management and staff would like to express their deepest condolences to the Madanhire family following the untimely death of Alderman David Madanhire.
Born on 12 March 1950, Alderman David Madanhire was Councillor for Mabvuku and was installed as Alderman in 1998.
The late Alderman David Madanhire died on 23 January 2023 in the United Kingdom after a short illness.
His body is now awaiting repatriation and burial arrangements will be announced in due course.
He is survived by wife Excillia, five children, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
The City of Harare would like to advise residents, ratepayers, motorists and relevant stakeholders that the City has a well-planned programme for drain clearance and grass cutting.
However, the City has a shortage of manpower in drain clearance and grass cutting.
The City has already engaged the parent ministry, Ministry of Local Government and Public Works over the matter and is still to get a response.
Once the City, has been cleared to recruit, it will expedite the process.
The Chairpersons and members of Small to Medium Enterprises Committee, Environmental Management Committee and Finance and Development Committee toured sub-divided buildings in the Central Business District to ascertain trading operations in the buildings.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ
Mayor Jacob Mafume says Council is using own funds and City Parking mostly for road rehabilitation and maintenance in the City as Zinara continues to allocate crumbs to the local authority which has the huge chunk of licence paying vehicles in the country.
He said Council has no choice but to take Zinara to court so that it can be deconstructed and vehicle licensing be brought back to the local authorities.
The problems of failure to repair and maintain roads and the attendant infrastructure began when Zinara took over and the results were visible on the ground for all to see.
In the last five years out of expectations of plus or minus US$60 million per year, City of Harare received less than US$2,5 million per year.
Council has not received anything from fuel levy and carbon tax revenues in the past and this is another where Mayor Mafume demanded a fair share of the national cake.
Mayor Mafume said as a result Council is failing to meet its targets on road maintenance because of the meagre funds provided by Zinara.
โTo illustrate the sad state of affairs in the Roads sector we had a target of 40 km road rehabilitation and because of funding constraints we only managed to do 12,5km rehabilitation and in terms of routine maintenance our target was 450 km and on this one we managed to do 436km using funds from City Parking Pvt Ltd and the budget provision.โ
โIf Zinara funds were allocated during the first Quarter of the year, we could have done over 89km of Road Reseal, 52 km of Overlay and 20km of Road Reconstruction. The last disbursement made in December 2022 meant that we could only do 15 km of reseal, 8km of overlay and 3 km of Reconstruction,โ said Mayor Mafume
He said the Zinara model was not working and needs a relook. If the country is serious about addressing the challenges in the roads sector.
Mayor Mafume said responsible authorities and the members of Parliament must take heed of the calls by local authorities and residents to reform the Zinara model.
In the last five years out of expectations of ยฑ US$60 million per year, City of Harare received less than US$2,5 million per year from Zinara. City of Harare has not received anything from fuel levy and carbon tax revenue says Mayor Mafume.
Problems of failure to repair and maintain roads and the attendant infrastructure began when Zinara took over vehicle licensing and the results are visible on the ground for all to see. Council will take Zinara to court so it can be deconstructed, says Mayor Jacob Mafume.
Mayor Jacob Mafume speaks on road rehabilitation and maintenance funding by ZINARA during a press conference at Town House.
Environment Management Committee Chairperson Cllr Blessing Duma says the City has resolved that Cluster houses should upgrade sewer and water systems before approval by Council.
The City of Harare joins the nation in mourning veteran musician Mbuya Stella Chiweshe.
Mbuya Chiweshe will be remembered for taking and popularising Zimbabwean music and instruments to the international audiences and her performances will remain engraved in our minds.
We have been inspired by her for many years on and off the podium.
We will miss her greatly, and would like to send our condolences to the Chiweshe family and the Zimbabwean music fraternity.
For the City's Housing policy, Housing procedure manual and Informal sector development policy visit the City of Harare website
๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง
The City of Harare is pleased to announce that Government has approved its ZWL 213 billion 2023 Budget which seeks to promote sustainable service delivery and improve the lives of the residents of Harare.
The budget themed โ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐โ seeks to achieve the following:
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ through rehabilitation of intake works at lake Chivero and Darwendale, refurbishment of Morton Jaffray , Prince Edward and Warren control and trunk mains pipe replacement of 6.9km
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป through procurement and disbursement of an additional 15 refuse compactors to the fleet and ancillary equipment. Furthermore, construction of 6 Material Recovery centers and 3 Dumpsite transfer stations.
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ through road rehabilitation with a target of 15 km and a target of 300 km of road maintenance and repairs across the city with focus on arterial roads.
๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐.The city is targeting to refurbish 9 polyclinics and upgrade 3 polyclinics Highfield. Glenview and Rujeko , to match service provision given by Mabvuku polyclinic .In our quest for inclusivity the city will procure 1 mobile clinic to service areas with limited access to health.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ-๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ through refurbishment of social amenities Rufaro, Gwanzura Dzivarasekwa stadia, refurbishment of 15 city halls and construction and rehabilitation of 26 markets across the city.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ through implementation of the Cityโs Local Environment Action Plan.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐โ๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ Italic Bold (serif): through enforcement of by-laws and bring about order in the city.
The budget also intends to build on sustainability of service delivery through requisite procurement of plant and equipment, which enables efficient service delivery.
In line with the expectations of the residents of Harare arising from the consultative process, the City did not increase tariffs for the following services:
โข Water
โข Sewerage
โข Property tax
โข Refuse collection
โข Hospital and clinic user fees
This has been done to ensure affordability, sustainability, and access to services for all. While Council has maintained the 2022 tariffs on user fees, there is however a marginal increase on other services.
Council in 2022 procured operational assets and funded capital projects to the tune of ZWL3.359 Billion. Over and above, the procurement of service delivery assets, we also carried out maintenance work at our various water works and we managed to commission new equipment at Morton Jaffray.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฎ
โข Council Rented Properties: council resolved to dispose Council rented accommodation to eligible sitting tenants to promote home ownership in Harare.
โข Building plan approval fees have been rationalized to facilitate ease of doing business.
โข Market fees have been rationalized to promote growth of small and medium enterprises sector.
โข Clamping and towing fees rationalized to reduce corruption in the sector and maintain order.
All charges are pegged in US dollars, but residents are free to use a currency of their choice in line with provisions of the law.
In view of the static tariff structure, we therefore urge all our ratepayers to honor their obligations timeously for the city to actualize the 2023 budget and bring about the much yearned for conducive environment for development as well as sustain service delivery as mandated by the Urban Councils Act.( Chapter 29:15)
"๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐ช๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ก๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐จ๐ฆโ
๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐.
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐
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Refuse collection schedule week 3.
๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
The City of Harare would like to advise itโs valued customers and stakeholders that the recommissioning of Morton Jaffray Treatment Plant is in progress after it was shutdown last night around 1750hrs.
The shutdown was due to challenges within the water treatment chemicals supply chain and compounded by recent inclement weather patterns in raw material source countries.
One load of liquid aluminium sulphate was received at 0610 hours this morning and four loads of granular aluminium sulphate are expected in the course of the day.
The initial target flow for Morton Jaffray is 200 mega litres and 65 mega litres for Prince Edward.
The target flow will still affect a number of suburbs which will receive minimum to zero flow until more chemicals are received.
The city regrets any inconveniences caused.
Environmental Management Committee Chairperson Cllr Blessing Duma speaking during a night dump clearance in Budiriro 5.
The City of Harare resumed night cleaning schedule late last year. Night cleaning was mainly targeting the CBD. The programme has now extended to the suburbs with illegal dump clearance. Today, illegal dump clearance at night was in Budiriro 4 & 5. Areas which have already been covered include Budiriro 2.
๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
The City of Harare would like to advise it's valued customers and stakeholders that due to suppressed water production at Morton Jafray and Prince Edward water treatment plants, most residential areas have been affected resulting in insignificant to no inflows towards customers. The problem has arisen from challenges within the water treatment chemicals supply chain and compounded by recent inclement weather patterns in raw material source countries. As efforts are being made to rectify the deficiencies, our valued stakeholders are advised to use the available commodity sparingly. The City regrets all inconveniences
A team of City of Bulawayo officials are in the City on a look and learn visit. The team comprises Senior Organisation and Methods Officer Norbert Moyo, Cleansing Superintendent Nkanyiso Ndlovu, Senior Administrative Officer Edson Nyathi and Health Assistant Director Charles Malaba.
The team would like to appreciate the City of Harare waste management night mechanical street sweeping, night skip bin collection and night dump clearance being done in the CBD.
๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
Residents are encouraged to enquire their balances on whatsapp 0788654356 or visit the paynow platform, enquire their balance and make payments. Clear your balances for efficient service delivery. Enquire your bills as well on *151*100#
Mbare waste management transfer station supervisor Blantiana Masvisva explains about waste selection to the visiting City of Bulawayo officials.
Week 2, Refuse Collection Schedule
The Meteorological Services Department has warned the public of heavy rain and potential flash floods from today, Friday 6 to Sunday 8 January 2023. These rains are predicted to be accompanied by strong winds and flooding which have already been witnessed in some parts of the City.
In light of this development, the City would like to urge all our residents to be vigilant, avoid crossing flooded rivers, parking under trees and unnecessary travel. We would also like to encourage all motorists to exercise extreme caution on the roads which may be slippery.
In case of flooding happening within residential areas, we would like to urge residents to be prepared to move to higher ground by gathering all essentials including food and medication, switch off all electrical appliances and making sure the families are together.
In cases of distress, call our emergency services department on 0242-783981-4
PUBLIC NOTICE
WASTE RECYCLING ACTIVITIES
The City of Harare, while wishing everyone a wonderful New Year, have observed that waste recycling companies and buyers of recyclable waste are buying recyclable waste from waste pickers who have in the process set up "storage hubs" at designated skip bins points in the CBD at undesignated points across the city.
Whilst the City promotes waste recovery and minimization of waste activities of the same, these "waste hubs" created and set up by waste pickers are creating a public eyesore at skip points such as MARKET SQUARE, CHARGE OFFICE, SPEKE AVENUE and PARKADE bus terminus.
Resultantly, these waste "storage hubs" at these undesignated points have also resulted in the creation of illegal dumping points. Recycling companies, buyers of waste and waste pickers are hereby encouraged to engage the City of Harare and liaise with the Acting Director of Works (+263 242 772507) for harmonization of these waste management activities.
Pursuant to this, the City therefore advises the parties concerned or interested that enforcement visits and operations will be conducted and fines and charges preferred to obtaining defaulters soon.
So, please be guided accordingly
ENG PHAKAMILE MABHENA MOYO
(ACTING TOWN CLERK)
๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
Council has noticed that there has been an influx of land invasions in and around the city on wetlands and land meant for other purposes.
The city is buoyed by Government support against land invasions and will ensure that all land is properly planned for and is used for what it is zoned for.
As Council we sympathise with residents who chose to listen to land barons instead of Council which controls development in its area of jurisdiction. But while we commiserate with them--- we are determined to bring order in Harare and to restore the invaded land to its planned use.
The land being invaded is earmarked for schools, business centres while some of it is unsuitable for construction work. Wetlands are being invaded and parcelled out as housing land.
City of Harare and Government are the only land authorities in Harare. No one besides Council and Government (State land) has the mandate to distribute any land for any purpose.
Council will therefore not entertain any persons or individuals who settle themselves on municipal land without its consent.
Anyone who chooses to build without Council approval would be throwing their investments down the drain.
Residents and homeseekers are free to visit our District Offices and Rememberance Drive offices in Mbare to make inquiries on any housing development project in Harare.
๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ
Council has noted with concern the invasion of Fourth Street Bus Terminus by space barons who are creating an illegal market.
The City is urging the space barons to remove their shacks before Council moves in to assist.
By this notice members of the public and vendors are being urged not to pay anyone to use tables on the illegal market.
Only council officials are mandated to allocate vending spaces.
Council recognizes the important role played by the informal sector in the national economy especially during this period when our country is facing macro- economic challenges.
We accept that the informal sector is critical in income generation but there is need to balance that with order and compliance with by-laws.
2023 week 1 refuse collection schedule. Happy new year!
๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐
๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐
Bornwise Mtonzi
Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume says Government should re-look in to the position of an Executive Mayor for local authorities as it is key in decision making and development of the city.
He said this while delivering his end of year speech at Town House where he stressed the importance of the position in efficient management of local authorities.
Cllr Mafume said the pressure and demands of the post requires a re-look of the position by the government.
โIn 2008 through the amendment of the Local Government laws, the post of Executive Mayors was abolished in Zimbabwe. The authorities had their own reasons, but the pressures and the demands call for a relook into this.
โThe Mayor of the City of Harare after the President is the second most powerful measurable public service deployment,โ he said.
Cllr Mafume bemoaned interference of government which he said is hindering development of the city.
โThe budget for Harare can be compared to budgets of some African countries, but we continue to suffer interference which chokes development.
โWe need an Executive Mayor, who is protected from Ministry of Local Government politics and interference, for functionality and management of Town House bureaucracy.
โThe institution of the Office of Mayor is acknowledged in section 277(2) of the Constitution, underscoring its importance in Zimbabwe.
โThe Constitution allows the establishment of Executive Mayors, Ceremonial Mayors, or both. Currently, Mayors are ceremonial and are elected by councilors from the members of a Council,โ he said.
Cllr Mafume said mayors of Harare and Bulawayo do not have executive powers yet they play a significant role and are quite influential in the development and running of city affairs.
He added that the issue of an Executive Mayor is an important subject for debate with the authorities in 2023 and City needs a governance structure that works and delivers enhanced service delivery for the citizens.
Mayor Mafume also proposed that Harare requires two positions of Deputy Town Clerks to assist on the administration of the City Affairs as the City is growing and as such the Town Clerk requires adequate support in managing the day-to-day operations.
Jason Moyo/Julius Nyerere, Town House Harare
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Mayor Jacob Mafume presenting a trophy to Sunningdale kickboxing team which participated in Art of War tournament in South Africa. The mayor expressed his gratitude to youths who dedicate their time to sport instead of using drugs. He went on to urge youths to make use of the sporting facilities as they gain discipline from partaking in sports.
Mayor Jacob Mafume speaks on the resolutions made during a Special Council Meeting held on service delivery. Council resolved that Harare will be a clean city by December 2022. Council is aiming at having a refuse compactor for each ward.
Waste management team clearing an illegal dumpsite in Glen Norah A (Chitubu) area. The City is on a drive to having a clean city by December 2022.
Mayor Jacob Mafume speaking after a delivery of two of the three refuse compactors purchased at Conplant using own funds.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น By Yvonne Munatsi Council should come up with a city revolving fund to help residents who are less privileged but in good standing with the city. Addressing members of the cityโs Small to Medium Enterprises Committee and city officials Mayor Mafume said Council should not create a colonial organisation which believes in taxing and not giving back to the residents. "City Council is supposed to give. We are supposed to create a fund that people can apply to and get a loan to start their businesses. If they are disabled or incapable, the social welfare department identifies vulnerable homes which can be assisted,โ he said. "I would like to see in that policy, a city revolving fund where those who are less privileged and are in good standing with the city then qualify to get some funding", said the Mayor.
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ. By Patricia Musara Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume has encouraged Council to come up with friendly policies that protect and encourage the informal sector which is employing a large section of Harareโs population. Mayor Jacob Mafume said this while addressing members of the Small to Medium Enterprise Committee and city officials. โCouncil should intervene in Informal sector. Three people died at Mupedzanhamo fighting over markets. The informal sector is now a matter of life and death for citizens. Currently in Mbare at Mupedzanhamo roads are blocked as a security measure. Citizens are not feeling secure,โ he said. "It is high time for Council to be thinking what to do with Informal Sector instead of being unfair to informal sector. We must not have a society that finds the most painful ways to deal with vendors. Some policies are cruel and inhumane.โ โCouncil should create an environment which does not lead to life and death cases for example Mbare Mupedzanhamo and Glenview fire outbreak which destroyed property.โ Mayor Mafume said there is need to move with time and allow operations of mobile restaurants and commuter omnibuses. โInstead of arresting them there has to be laws and regulations which govern their operations.โ Mayor Mafume decried the confiscation of vendorsโ wares and called for the introduction of a complaints mechanism for both the municipal police and informal traders. "We should have a complaints mechanism even for our own municipal police so that people know their excesses," said the Mayor. "Council has to be innovative in terms of data collection. We should collect the information of our informal traders and track their contribution individually to the revenue of the city."
Stakeholder engagement; Combined Harare Residents Association director Mr Reuben Akili contributes to the City of Harare Small to Medium Enterprises draft policy.
Small and Medium Enterprises Committee Chairperson Cllr Denford Ngadziore urges council to come up with policies that support the growth of small and medium businesses.
Small and Medium Enterprises Committee Chairperson Cllr Denford Ngadziore speaks on the need to rehabilitate and modernise existing city markets. He calls upon the private sector to partner Council in the construction of new markets.
The supplementary immunisation programme is targeting children aged 0-59 months even those who have received the polio vaccine. Residents are encouraged to visit their nearest health facility or out reach points with their children. 1st round 27 to 30 October 2022 2nd round 1 to 4 December 2022
The Harare City Health Department has joined the MoHCC in conducting the National Polio Supplementary Immunization Campaign. Sunshine News visited Belvedere clinic and managed to talk to Tabeth Mukoka (Mrs Dube) who came with her child to receive the polio vaccine.
Deputy Mayor Cllr Luckson Mukunguma speaking at Housing and Community Services Open Day held at Harare Gardens. He said Council will continue supporting community based projects for residents.
His Worship the mayor of the city of Harare delivering some nuggets on the impacts of climate change and how the capital is responding to it.....
City of Harare Acting Head of Revenue Alfred Guni responding to complaints from residents as well as explaining on categories of licencing fees and billing system. He explains on why residents are receiving high amounts on their bills.
Ward 44 youths bemoaned the lack of employment opportunities and asked Mayor Jacob Mafume to create projects for them so that they can stay away from drugs. They said they have the ideas but have nowhere to do their projects and no resources to start.
Ward 44 Cllr Adonia Shoko taking questions from residents at a service delivery meeting held at Kuwadzana 8 Council Primary School.
Mayor Jacob Mafume responding to issues raised by residents at ward 44 Service Delivery Meeting held at Kuwadzana 8 Council Primary School.
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