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Harare mayor warns officials of arrest for service delivery failures
via NewsDay Zimbabwe6 min read
Acting Harare mayor, councillor George Mjajati, has issued a warning to city officials, stating they will be held personally accountable and face arrest for failing to deliver services after signing performance contracts. This initiative aims to address deep-rooted corruption, financial mismanagement, and deteriorating service delivery in the capital. Mjajati emphasized that responsibility and accountability rest with officials once they sign these contracts, which were signed by Harare City Council subsidiaries including Rufaro Marketing, City Parking, and Harare City Markets. The contracts are intended to strengthen accountability and improve performance, shifting towards a measurable performance management system. This warning comes as the Harare City Council faces numerous corruption scandals, with a Commission of Inquiry having previously exposed widespread financial mismanagement, illegal land allocation, and obstruction of financial transparency, estimating over US$250 million lost to leakages and corruption in the past five years. Acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo stated that the council is working to improve financial standing and establish strategic business units, urging officials to embrace performance standards for efficiency and improved service delivery.
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