By Correspondent
Harare City Council has issued summons to over 1000 ratepayers as it aims to recover US$70 million it is owed.
The authority is planning to issue a further 2000 summons every week in the coming days.
CouncilTown Clerk Hosiah Chisango said their target are those who have not paid for over 60 days.
“The current state of debt is paralysing council operations and council has been left with no choice except to take legal steps.
“Between April 15 and 19, council issued 1 000 summonses to those clients who failed to respond to final demands within the 14-day notice period.
“Council intends to increase the number of summonses to 2 000 per week.
“These summonses are issued to clients whose debts are 60+ days old,” he said.
Council first issued letters of demand which were then followed by court summonses delivered between April 15 and 19.
“Council intends to proceed to issue warrants and further executions for those who ignore their responsibility to pay.”
Previously Harare Mayor Mafume revealed that Harare is owed the majority of money by Government entities.
