People speak on Zesa bill slashing

The decision by power utility Zesa to slash consumers’ bills, has been met with mixed feelings in Harare and Bulawayo, with some residents and their associations saying the reprieve was too small while others condemned the debt relief as a recipe for disaster.

Wonai Masvingise/Linda Chinobva

Other people interviewed yesterday said the real benefit would go to well-connected politicians who had huge unpaid bills at their private properties, including farms.

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