By Correspondent

Bulawayo City Council has extended the contract of Town Clerk Christopher Dube which is lapsing at the end of this year.
Dube was initially contracted in 2016 and was supposed to step down in September 2024.
However Mayor David Coltart revealed that new regulations allow for a new extension of a maximum of two more years.
This allows Dube to remain in office until 2026.
The Chronicle reported that the decision is in line with legislative changes under the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act.
“The contract was fixed at two four-year terms.
“The initial contract expired in September, 2020 and it was renewed in October of the same year (2020) and it expires in September, 2024.
However, in February Council passed a resolution to extend Dube’s contract by another year with a clause for possible renewal again in 2025.
“The renewal for a second year will however, be determined by a performance review,” said Coltart.
This review will be conducted in September 2025 and also determined by his age vis-a-vis the statutory retirement age.
In 2021 Dube allegedly demanded to be referred to as a Retired Major by Councillors.
However, his request was turned down.