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Wednesday, 09 January 2013 09:58
HARARE - Illegal activities will continue to be rife in the city council until police take action, Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda has said. Masunda expressed disappointment at the behaviour of police personnel whom he alleged are breaking city by-laws in full...Read More
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Monday, 07 January 2013 10:32
HARARE - Under his watch, Harare City Council has festered into a haven for corruption and poor service delivery. But that is not stopping mayor Muchadeyi Masunda from dreaming of another term after five years at the helm. Shopped from outside...Read More
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Friday, 04 January 2013 10:58
HARARE - Harare deputy mayor Emmanuel Chiroto has defied his boss’ call to step down and went about his duties yesterday, visiting the typhoid-infested high density suburb of Glen View. Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda this week advised Chiroto and other expelled MDC...Read More
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Friday, 04 January 2013 10:30
HARARE - Harare's parking business Easipark is battling a potentially crippling workers’ strike over contract renewal and salary issues. The workers, close to a hundred, took to the streets yesterday accusing Easipark of not following proper procedure in terminating their contracts...Read More
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Friday, 21 December 2012 10:20
HARARE - Harare councillors have demanded an immediate recall of the director of Waste Management and Amenities, Dombo Chibanda, from “annual leave” to deal with piling garbage ahead of Christmas. With the city again falling prey to typhoid and diarrhoea, councillors...Read More
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Wednesday, 19 December 2012 13:29
HARARE - The Harare City Council (HCC) is in the eye of a $5,4 million “roads and garbage truck” tender storm, as one of its lead suppliers has been struggling to meet its end of the bargain, and fulfil the key...Read More
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Tuesday, 04 December 2012 13:04
HARARE - Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda says Easipark parking rates are fairly-priced despite an international parking charges survey revealing the fees are exorbitant. According to a global central business district parking rates survey by Colliers International (Colliers) — a global property...Read More
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Thursday, 29 November 2012 10:16
HARARE - Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda, a director of numerous companies, says multiple directorships are a result of firms seeking services of the same people whom they feel are competent. This comes as concern has been raised that multiple directorships compromise...Read More
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Sunday, 25 November 2012 10:03
HARARE - Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda — is arguably presiding over one of the world’s dirtiest cities. The capital has long lost glamour and its once irresistible appeal which led to it being called the Sunshine City. The sun has long...Read More
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Saturday, 24 November 2012 11:42
HARARE - Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo yesterday defended Harare City Council’s recent decision to buy top-of-the-range vehicles for two senior directors saying it was noble. Two weeks ago council resolved to buy two vehicles for town clerk Tendai Mahachi and...Read More
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Wednesday, 14 November 2012 10:57
HARARE - Harare City Council’s town clerk and chamber secretary are set for an early Christmas treat after the local authority resolved to splash $350 000 on new cars for the top officials. Tendai Mahachi, the town clerk and chamber secretary...Read More
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Saturday, 10 November 2012 13:20
HARARE - Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda has told residents to forget about cancellation of their bills accumulated between the hyperinflationary environment of 2008 and 2010 period, as demanded by Harare Residents Trust (HRT). HRT director Precious Shumba, leading about 200 residents, on...Read More
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Saturday, 10 November 2012 13:05
HARARE - Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda has expressed displeasure with the rising absenteeism by councillors during council meetings. Masunda told the house, which was half full during Thursday’s meeting that he was not happy with the countless apologies he received at...Read More
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Saturday, 10 November 2012 12:59
HARARE - Harare City Council (HCC) billing system is set to improve following a $500 000 injection by the World Bank (WB). Council’s billing system has been in shambles with most bills based on estimates, leading to serious defaulting among residents...Read More
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Tuesday, 02 October 2012 10:52
HARARE - Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda says he is ready for a probe team set up by Local Government minister to investigate his council, as he has nothing to hide. Ignatius Chombo, the Local Government minister, last week set up a...Read More
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