Mutare, Mutasa water dispute rages

MUTARE mayor Blessing Tandi has appealed to Local Government minister July Moyo to intervene in the water dispute with Mutasa Rural District Council (RDC).

Mutasa RDC gets water from Odzani Waterworks and Pungwe Pipeline, which are owned by Mutare City Council, but the rural district council has accused Mutare of imposing a punitive water rationing regime.

Almost two weeks ago, there was chaos in Tsvingwe and part of Penhalonga after Mutare City Council cut water supplies for almost a week, accusing the Mutasa RDC of not paying its bills.

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