Harare mayor defends rollout of prepaid water meters
He said the prepaid water meters scheme would benefit both the council and residents by promoting transparency and efficiency.
By Donald Nyandoro
2h ago
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Mabelreign demolitions expose council rifts..amid allegations of power struggles, corruption and divisions
THE decision by the Harare City Council (HCC) to demolish structures constructed at Mabelreign shopping centre last weekend has opened a can of worms, with alleged power struggles
By Sydney Kawadza and Kenneth Nyangani
7h ago
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Harare sewerage crisis deepens
Reuben Akili, the director of the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA), identified Glen View as the most severely affected area in the current crisis.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Apr. 12, 2026
Pumula residents wary over unclaimed pits
Ward development committee secretary Thokozani Mabaleka told Southern Eye that sand poachers created the pits.
By Nizbert Moyo
Apr. 9, 2026
Ward 6 residents raise alarm over poor school toilet sanitation
Another resident, recounting a youth club’s experience cleaning a nearby school, said the school’s toilets looked as if it had been ages since they were last cleaned.
By Patricia Sibanda
Apr. 9, 2026
Editorial Comment: Bulawayo deserves leadership that rises above petty conflicts
Council officials cannot afford to prioritise factional interests over the health and dignity of the people they serve.
By Southern Eye
Apr. 9, 2026
‘We do not want prepaid water meters’
Residents, water and legal experts came together to share their concerns, united in the belief that the policy shift runs contrary to the country’s laws and obligations.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Apr. 9, 2026
Bulawayo water services privatisation gathers pace
Once operational, this temporary body will pave the way for a substantive board to take over, marking a permanent change in how Bulawayo manages its most precious resource.
By Staff Reporter
Apr. 5, 2026
Govt’s independence fete costs choke Byo
Councillors argued that the central government, which allocated ZiG 14 million for the festivities, should have sufficient funds without taxing local budgets.
By Silas Nkala
Apr. 2, 2026




