By Correspondent
Nearly 50% of Harare’s revenue is going towards salaries against a Government directive that only 30% be allocated for that.
This was revealed by the Acting Finance Director Godfrey Kusangaya during the ongoing Commission of Inquiry hearings in Harare.
Kusangaya said Council’s revenue per month averages around ZiG200 million.
However, ZiG86 million is allocated towards salaries.
This translates to 43% of total revenue.
Meanwhile, Government policy dictates that 70% of all revenue should be channelled towards service delivery.
This means nearly ZiG150 million towards service delivery and around ZiG50 million for salaries.
However, Mayor Jacob Mafume has previously described the salary schedules as a mockery.
Last year Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango revealed that they were failing to pay salaries due to low revenues.
