The absence of a functional billing system, known in the city of Harare as the enterprise resource planning system, is causing millions of USD to leave council coffers without any restraint. The failure to have a new billing system is deliberate by corrupt cartels
The government is wrong to talk about privatisation of social services in Harare. If they are serious about privatisation of public services, they should first privatise nonperforming parastatals like ZUPCO and the NRZ. #Notoprivatisation
Officials in the City of Harare are responsible for the absence of a functional, transparent and accountable enterprise resource plan. They do not want Quill Associates, the owners of the BIQ billing system, to resume provision of billing services.
Constitution, Section 264(1) Whenever appropriate, governmental powers and responsibilities must be devolved to provincial and metropolitan councils and local authorities which are competent to carry out those responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
A councillor performs three key functions of; 1. Representation,2. Policymaking, and 3. Oversight to ensure that council bureaucracy implements council policies, strategies and resolutions. Majority of councillors in Harare fail on their representative and oversight functions.
There is a worsening water crisis in Harare. The City of Harare is currently pumping about 300 megalitres of water but 60 percent is lost through leakages and illegal water connections along the water distribution network.
Rufaro Marketing (Pvt) Limited remitted a mere US$7,500-00 to the City of Harare on 25 September 2024. This is contained in the Town Clerk's report to the Business Committee dated 03 October 2024. Unfortunately, the remittance details remain outstanding.
The Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29.15) and the Electoral Act (Chapter 2.13) do not provide minimum academic or professional qualifications for councillors. Democracy, as currently defined in Zimbabwe, does not discriminate against less educated cllrs
The City Parking marshals. They receive payments for parking in the Harare central business district. What's your experience with their services to the motorists?