By Correspondent
Harare City Council is still using a by-law enacted in 1913 to regulate water supply for residents.
The situation has resulted in the Combined Harare Residents Association and Community Water Alliance presenting a new model.
According to the two organisations, they “presented a Draft Model Water By Law to the Mayor of Harare today the 24th of July”
“The Draft Model By Law seeks to align water laws with the constitution of Zimbabwe.
Currently the City of Harare uses Statutory Instrument 164 of 1913 to regulate water supply in the city.
This s has repeatedly led to abitrary water disconnections and violation of the right to water.
In addition the 1913 Statutory Instrument has seen perpetual legal battles between residents and the local authority.
