Businessman elected RDC chairperson

BUSSINESSMAN Oscar Chiromo has been elected the Beitbridge Rural District Council chairman after he polled 12 votes against Gift Munyai’s seven votes in internal council elections on Friday.

Chiromo who leads an all Zanu PF 20-member council will be deputised by Cllr Julithah Mutingwende who emerged winner at the council’s inaugural meeting after the just ended elections.

In his acceptance speech Chiromo, a new councillor, urged his colleagues to continue working for the development and uplifting of Beitbridge District and not tarnish the good local authority they inherited.

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