TIRED OF DRINKING SEWAGE WATER

Harare residents “tired of drinking sewage water”
By Staff Reporter

Published: November 6, 2012

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(Harare)Harare residents took to the streets today in protest at the Council’s ‘heavy hand’ as they petitioned a change of policies in which they demand an end to sewer bursts, no-refuse collection and other ills committed by the Harare city council.

This also comes after City Council recently began issuing final demands and eviction orders to residents in the very face of dirty drinking water and other abnormalities which have continued for years in Zimbabwe’s capital.

The demonstration which saw the handing over of a petition signed by 3 000 residents on these demands, began Tuesday morning at 9am as the Hararians demanded that “water should be made available to every citizen, not the current situation where most suburbs do not have any running water.”

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Harare residents demonstrating Tuesday morning
A statement by the residents association stated: The residents have risen .They demand for a more accountable system of governance in Harare . Residents across the greater Harare undertook a demonstration against Harare City Council today at 9 am demanding the cancellation of debts accrued between February 2009 and December 2010.In addition Harare City Council is issuing final demands and eviction orders to residents yet there is no clean water, no refuse collection,sewer burst among other poor service delivery issues within the communities. The residents have demonstrated that they are the custodians of Harare City Council and sent a clear message that the Harare City Council Leadership should not take them for granted.Its NOW TIME TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST POOR SERVICE DELIVERY.THIS IS JUST THE ADVENT OF A CITYWIDE PROTEST!