Ratepayers owe Harare over ZiG8 billion

HARARE City Council, which is struggling to provide effective and efficient services, is owed over ZiG8 billion (around US$25 million using the official exchange rate), by ratepayers with the government being the largest debtor, NewsDay has established.

The city fathers have since warned the debtors, adding that businesses face closure or loss of property through court orders.

The development was revealed during debate on a Debtor’s Age Analysis Report emanating from an operation dubbed “CBD Order Restoration”, targeting mainly businesses operating without licences, illegally partitioned buildings as well as those  which are not paying water bills.

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