Councils defy govt fire tender directive

BY SHARON BUWERIMWE
MAJOR local authorities have united in rejecting fire tenders imposed on them by Local Government minister July Moyo.

Minister Moyo drew the ire of local authorities in June this year after ordering them to pay for fire tenders acquired from Belarus at a staggering US$464,296 each.

In a letter dated June 20, Moyo directed metropolitans which include Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Masvingo, Gweru and Kwekwe to buy three fire tenders each at a combined cost of US$2,8 million.

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