Harare council in the spotlight after three fall into port pit and die

HARARE, Jun. 8 (NewsDay Live) — Three people died after falling into an unguarded sewer pit left open by City of Harare workers carrying out repairs in Budiriro 3, triggering outrage from residents and raising the prospect of legal action against the local authority.

The deaths, confirmed Monday by the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA), have sparked calls for criminal accountability against council officials responsible for the excavation.

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