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Harare Confirms Scabies Outbreak in Hopley, Stoneridge
The City of Harare has confirmed a scabies outbreak in Hopley and Stoneridge, with children under 12 accounting for most reported cases as health officials intensify containment efforts.

Southerton Business Times
10 hours ago2 min read


Harare council suspects insider behind string of district office robberies
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume says an insider may be helping robbers target City of Harare district offices after another cash theft at a municipal banking hall.

Southerton Business Times
7 days ago2 min read


Harare Resident Takes Prepaid Water Meter Rollout to High Court
HARARE — A Harare resident has approached the High Court seeking an urgent order to halt the rollout of prepaid water meters in the capital, arguing that the system is unlawful, violates existing water legislation, and threatens residents' access to water. Bernadette Makaya, a ratepayer from Mabelreign, filed the application through lawyer Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR).

Southerton Business Times
Jun 173 min read


Harare Demolition Blitz Threatens Thousands of Homes and Businesses in Crackdown on Illegal Settlements
HARARE – Thousands of families and tens of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses face the prospect of losing their homes and livelihoods as the City of Harare intensifies a sweeping crackdown on illegal settlements, land invasions, and unauthorised developments across the capital. The exercise, which city authorities say is aimed at restoring order, protecting environmentally sensitive areas and curbing the activities of land barons, is expected to affect several sub

Southerton Business Times
Jun 53 min read


Confusion Over Water Charges Despite Prepaid Meters in Sunningdale
HARARE — Residents of Sunningdale are calling on the City of Harare to clarify why they continue to receive water consumption charges on their monthly bills despite recently being moved onto a prepaid water meter system. The concern was raised by a resident who said prepaid water meters were installed in the suburb approximately three months ago as part of efforts to modernise water billing and improve revenue collection.

Southerton Business Times
Jun 42 min read
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