BCC owed US$5m in rates arrears
Ruzive said failure by its debtors to clear all their outstanding bill was affecting council’s ability to provide services efficiently and clear its debt with various creditors.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jul. 28, 2023
BCC switches to US$ billing system
Council finance chairperson councillor Tawanda Ruzive told Southern Eye that they have also decided as a department to switch their accounts to foreign currency.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jun. 17, 2023
Incomplete Luveve Road riles councillors
Councillor Felix Mhaka questioned why there was no progress in the rehabilitation of Luveve Road.
By Zanele Ndlovu
Jun. 15, 2023
BCC dangles discounts to compliant residents
He said those paying their bills in foreign currency would get better deals as the local authority sought to encourage residents to pay their bills in foreign currency.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jun. 12, 2023
Uproar over council bills
“We have received a lot of complaints from the residents concerning the water billing system,” Dube said.
By Patricia Sibanda
May. 28, 2023
‘Slash senior citizens’ bills by 50%’
Council’s finance and development committee chairperson, Tawanda Ruzive said allowing the elders to pay half bills would cripple council operations.
By Zanele Ndlovu
Mar. 8, 2023
Shock as BCC dishes out $4m bills
Ruzive’s remarks came after residents raised concerns over the high bills saying they never saw council staff at their homes reading meters to justify the charges.
By Patricia Sibanda
Feb. 21, 2023
BCC plans to set up ward retention fund committees
The WRF is a development scheme which entails setting aside 3% of all funds received from payment of services billed to residents for developmental activities in the ward.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jan. 6, 2023
Residents demand ward-specific budget
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) finance and development committee chairperson Tawanda Ruzive presented a US$157,99 million revenue budget.
By Zanele Ndlovu
Dec. 11, 2022
