Hwange, Zinwa strike water, sewer management deal

THE Hwange Local Board (HLB) and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) have struck an agreement that will see the latter hand over all water and sewer management tasks to council after years of resistance.

Zinwa took over all water and sewer functions from councils countrywide in 2006 following a government directive.

The unpopular decision that ran against the Urban Councils Act which vests the management of the services to local authorities, was challenged in court by several councils.

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