HARARE City Council has been granted a writ of execution to attach property at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) to recover more than $300 000 owed by the State broadcaster in unpaid rates.
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According to the summons issued by council lawyers Gutu and Chikowero Legal Practitioners, the claim was for payment of outstanding rates, property tax and supplementary charges for ZBC’s properties in Highlands, Pockets Hill, Hartley House and along Remembrance Drive in Mbare.
The broadcaster owes the local authority a total of $305 070,13.
Some of the goods listed on the warrant of attachment dated November 6 2014, include a Toyota Land Cruiser ACY 3906, Iveco Radio U/link, Mazda BT50 ACM 6668, BT50 double cab, Mazda AAD 3655, BT50 ABP 5005, Rhino BAW ABK 983, Ford ACI 8664, 300 office desks, 500 office chairs, 100 filing cabinets, 350 office desk tops, maroon couch, Panasonic camera, 50 air fans and an outside broadcasting van truck.
The listed goods, all from Pockets Hill Studios, have been placed under judicial attachment.
The warrant was issued on October 17 with November 11 set as the removal date.
High Court judge Justice Nicholas Mathonsi on September 2 this year ruled in favour of the city council after ZBC failed to pay off its debt.
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Part of the judgment read: “Whereupon, after reading documents filed of record, it is ordered that the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff the sum of $305 070,13 together with interest thereon at the prescribed rate from July 14, 2014, (date of issuing of summons) to date of full payment. Cost of suits.”
The State broadcaster is reeling under serious financial challenges that have seen staff struggling to get their salaries on time, while some top executives have been suspended or fired for alleged corruption.
