Things To Know About Full Councils
By Correspondent Find out about the different types of council meetings held by your local authority. The majority are open to members of the public, although some may be held in private when appropriate. Full Council Full Council consists of all members of a particular council and meets about 10-12 times a year. These meetings […]
What Is ERP And Why The Noise?
By Correspondent What is ERP in simple terms? ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. It’s a software system that includes all the tools and processes required to run a successful company, including HR, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, accounting, and more. What are the 3 common types of ERP? The three most common types of ERP […]
Old Ghosts Haunt Harare As Gvt Declines 2024 Budget
By Correspondent Harare City Council’s 2024 budget proposal has been declined by Central Government over a range of old issues. Foremost is the absence of plans to find a new Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP). Since the withdrawal of Quill Associates’ BIQ billing system in 2019, Council’s billing has been shambolic. The local authority has […]
Sabotage!
By Correspondent Harare City Council officials are sabotaging the process to expedite acquisition of Council houses by sitting tenants. The allegations emerged during a Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) meeting in Dzivaresekwa. History Of Program In 2018 Council made a Full Council resolution to allow sitting tenants to buy Council owned houses. However, out of […]
Zimdancehall Holds Some Lessons For Council
By Wisdom Mumera Zimdancehall has been a self-made guy with equal measures of talent and stupidity conveyed creatively as conscious artistic creations. The organic yin yang nature of nonsense and acute wisdom encapsulated within its street lingo lyrics means many enjoy it with both revulsion and pornographic contentment. In public you revile it but in […]
Eight Traffic Officers Suspended Over Extortion
By Correspondent Eight Harare City Council police officers have been suspended over allegations of illegal activities in the line of duty. Some of them were identified by victims at a parade. According to Council, the officer will go through the normal disciplinary hearings. In a statement Council said appropriate action will be taken against all […]
Mutoko Acquires First Refuse Compactor
By Correspondent Mutoko District Council (RDC) has bought its first refuse compactor, a development which will result in a cleaner environment in the rapidly expanding town. Mutoko council has been using a tractor to collect refuse in the whole town. The purchase is expected to help improve service delivery in the area of refuse collection […]
Council Workers Go On Strike
By Lovemore Chazingwa Kadoma Council workers have resolved to go on strike until their working conditions are improved. The workers this week resolved to work for only 15 hours per week. They shall commence work at 11am and stop at 3pm daily. “This letter serves to notify that City of Kadoma employees have decided to […]
Harare Regularises 44K Illegal Stands
By Correspondent Harare City Council has already regularised over 40 000 stands in its ongoing exercise. This was revealed by the council Chairperson of the Environmental Management Committee Clr Blessing Duma. “So far we are 60% done in terms of investigations to see if the areas are suitable for human settlement. “We have regularised 44 […]
Chiwenga Returns to Mbare With 2018 Promises
By Correspondent Vice President Chiwenga has accused the opposition of blocking plans to rehabilitate Mbare flats 5 years after the initial pledge. Chiwenga said opposition councillors had blocked the program “I came here in 2018 and talked about Matapi and Shawasha flats. “(I said that) places like these, together with Sakubva (Mutare), Mkoba (Gweru) and […]