RESIDENTS in the Midlands capital, Gweru, say they expect tangible results from the incoming councillors, following questionable performance from outgoing city fathers, most of whom were expelled by the MDC-T party on corruption charges.
Report by Stephen Chadenga
Early this year, the MDC-T expelled former mayor Tedious Chimombe and six other councillors, accusing them of abusing council office and enriching themselves.
In separate interviews, residents who spoke to our sister paper the Southern Eye, said the incoming councillors should prioritise service delivery and restore the glamour associated with the “City of Progress”.
“The city of progress has over the years been known for its clean surroundings and clean water, but this has changed with the outgoing city fathers concentrating more on fattening their pockets than service delivery,” Peter Rodgers, a senior citizen from Mkoba 7 said.
“We say a big no to such retrogressive behaviour from the incoming councillors.”
Jackie Chindozi of Mkoba 4 said she expected “more seriousness” from the incoming councillors, saying the ones who were there acted as if they did not know what being a councillor entails. She said residents expected the prioritisation of garbage collection both in the suburbs and the city centre.
Another resident from Ivene suburb, Rosemary Moyo said: “We don’t want councillors who play nocturnal games, waking up the following morning with seven residential and unknown number of commercial stands,” she said.
- Chamisa under fire over US$120K donation
- Mavhunga puts DeMbare into Chibuku quarterfinals
- Pension funds bet on Cabora Bassa oilfields
- Councils defy govt fire tender directive
Keep Reading
Gweru Residents and Ratepayers’ Association chairperson Cornelius Selipiwe said he expected an end to the clashes between the association and council over poor service delivery and corrupt activities.
