Harare Mayor, Bernard Manyenyeni Suspended Again, By Prof Jonathan Moyo 1Day After Return To Town House.

  GOVERNMENT has suspended Harare Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni again barely a day after sanctioning his return to work for failing to carry out an order to audit the city’s business ventures. On Monday Government sanctioned the return of Mayor Manyenyeni to Town House after failing to set up an independent tribunal to try him for violating Sections of the Urban Councils Act. Clr Manyenyeni was suspended from office by Minister of Local Government, Public Works…

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Suspected Vote Buying Scheme As Kasukuwere Pledges 1,500ha To Youths

Suspected Vote Buying Scheme As Kasukuwere Pledges 1,500ha To Youths

ZANU PF national commissar and Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday pledged to dole out 1 500 hectares of land for various youth programmes throughout the country, in a move perceived as a vote-buying gimmick ahead of the 2018 elections. Kasukuwere made the pledge at a volatile Zanu PF youth rally in Mbare after thousands of youths cornered him demanding land for housing development and other activities. “In every constituency, we want to see a…

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Local Gvt Minister Saviour Kasukuwere Has No Legal Right To Suspend Elected Mayors Or Councillors

Harare West MP Jessie Fungayi Majome has said Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has no legal right to suspend elected councillors and mayors. Majome’s remarks come after Kasukuwere announced that he had suspended Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni over misconduct after he recommended the appointment of the new town clerk. “Where is the Attorney General of Zimbabwe when his client the government and its minister continually ride roughshod over not only the law but the Constitution…

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