(Harare)Harare residents took to the streets today in protest at the Council’s ‘heavy hand’ as they petitioned a change of policies in which they demand an end to sewer bursts, no-refuse collection and other ills committed by the Harare city council.
This also comes after City Council recently began issuing final demands and eviction orders to residents in the face of dirty sewage contaminated drinking water together other abnormalities which have continued for years in Zimbabwe’s capital.
The demonstration which saw the handing over of a petition signed by 3 000 residents on these demands, began Tuesday morning at 9am as the Hararians demanded that “water should be made available to every citizen, not the current situation where most suburbs do not have any running water.”
The residents have demonstrated that they are the custodians of Harare City Council and sent a clear message that the Harare City Council Leadership should not take them for granted.Its NOW TIME TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST POOR SERVICE DELIVERY.THIS IS JUST THE ADVENT OF A CITYWIDE PROTEST!30 Replies to “Harare residents “tired of drinking sewage water””
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and one thinks bulawayo is way better and is an epitome of a world class city i will give you a hint dissidents when are you going to revive industry and also dams that supply you with water and also stop crying about being marginalized naked gukurahundi was good and i see now you are embracing it and will sing its sweet nostalgic melody at any given forum
philosopher ndizvo
Thank you for the wise words Mai Joza, the hand of Chombo, who is the minister of Local Govt has suddenly become invisible to all and sundry. Yes, the situation is not ideal but has anyone ever taken a stock-take of what exactly is going wrong and right? Why is the minister quiet in this? We know of his gross interference in running councils, after all, he approves the budget, and therein lies the problem, why is there no water for chemicals?
As for Jumpk.ak.a, I thought you said goodbye from this forum, why are u still vomitting your verbal diarrhea here? And Nambinja, I am not interested in that dead town, where your only claim to fame is having wild animals and a coal mine, no wonder your brain have mutated into thinking like a baboon to adapt, nxa!
Haiwawo Phirosofa u are a confused rat. Wakamira papi iwe uri mutengesi sevamwe vako varikudemonstrater. Next time vote wisely siyanayi naChematama arikurova mari neMahoooooore kuLanso
Chematama is on honeymoon in London whilst his supporters are demonstrating, next time you will vote wisely.Icho!
mukadota has since died of cholera,greyhora my friend for how long will you keep on drinking your own doti?relocate to hwange my friend and enjoy free purified water from the mighty zambezi,free electricity 24/7 and enjoy 100% peace.if you don’t own a car free transport is available.hwange is heaven
The choice is yours fool, but gone are the days you promised manna from heaven, you promised to move mountains and many more lies. And you CKmandog, during the Zanu Pf run council, there was never a typhoid and cholera outbreak in Harare. All these things started to emerge when the sellouts started running the affairs of this town.
Harare is now typical African City like Nirobi, Maputo, Da eslaam Johannesburg etc. It is not a belief but a revelation which might need research. As africans we have a casual approach to programmes such as water and sanitation. Why? There is something wrong with us me included. I would not waste too much money swimming pool, gadgets etc. So why?
or Gwelo
Maybe the government should consider stripping harare of capital city status. How about making Chinhoyi, or Kadoma the capital city?
It should never be the city of Kings, because Bulawayo is a royal town, ever was and ever will be.
Ngempela Cde Jumpdaki Zimeye should be sued for telling lies,those people love drinking their own sheet. When we complain in Mthwakaziland about poor service delivery they say we want to divide the country. I say let them enjoy their sheet®
People are not fools you moronic Bra Miki.these people who were demonstrating will still vote MDC come elections.its not a crime to demand better service.its democracy you skunk.of course it does not exist in your NAZI like terrorist party.demostrations are common world over except in Zimbabwe.if allowed we can be in the streets 24/7 demanding the step down of an old old president,violence,corruption,thivery,and all evil.so Bla whatever we wil stil vote for Chinja because we look at the bigger picture.we dont have a corridored mentality like all Zanu muppets.water is a small issue.so relax man and watch.
Minister of local government is accountable. Chombo got rich by diverting money to buy water purifying chemicals to personal use. Zanu organisations such as chipangano through jimmy kunaka syphoned potential council revenue.People know this and its common knowledge that zanu sabotaged systems of efficiency though chombo.
Harare residents, lets be a bit more positive thinking and progressive. People suffered and died of Cholera and we did not see these petitions and protests. Not even one. Now that that the situation has improved a lot instead of being thankful and giving ideas on how the situation can further be improved you protest. Lets be more serious.
This is a lie from Zimeye. I know many residents of Harare who are not tired i.e Greydog, Nehondo, Perence Shindi, papa wenja and many others far much more to mention.
It is the British and George Bush
call it capital city where companies are relocating to, does it mean that sewer is preferred than clean water Bulawayo City is providing.
Hahahahahahahahahah Magukurahundi will die of cholera,AIDS n typhoid while we are busy building our MTHWAKAZILAND. For sure you wish Smith was still alive, but now you have sold your country to the Chinese. Hey wena Papa Wembwa how does it feel to drink a China mans faeces n urine?
Drinking KAKA never during the Rhodesian days
The funniest thing here is that Ig Chombo and a funny zanu bunch on this site are happy that people are drinking sewage water. Zanu is now using that as campaign tool. Little do these know that they are decampaigning themselves.
We said this before and we were ignored. The very people now demonstrating against the mdc run council were the same who voted these looters into the office in the name of “Change”. From the councillors to the mayor, MDC MPs for Harare up to the Ceremonial Prime Minister of Zimbabwe are just useless all of them. Takakuudzai vabereki kuti muchachema nemdc yenyu asi makada kunyeperwa. Basa rekunyepa kuti Chombo, MaCIO, Zanu Pf imi murimi mauraya nyika naChematama wenyu.
My idiotic son Miki not yet commented.He is drunk ne urine and feaces.kikiki.If you see his post then know that rava bhabharazi.aah kuzvara uku.
Mr Philosopher thats is.THis boy Naked is funny for sure,heeeeee let me enjoy my pure juice kikikikikikiki juice here aah.In the same manner his ancestor LObengula sold the country after being shown a 2kg packet of sugar.Now naked is down in Mzansi picking oranges and buying fruit juice with the proceeds.IIIIh life ma one.
pheww ndiyo mdc yenyu ka. chinja kumwa mvura yakachena uchimwawo mad.h.o.d.hi.chinja vakadzi uchiita vekutsemura pakati zvako. chinja udye chikafu wakaringa d,h,o,d,d,hi richierera. ndati chinjai kumwa mvura yakachena mumbonzwawo yemat.u,z,z,v,i kuti inonaka zvakadii. next time you won’t fool around your vote.votera zanu full stop
pheww ndiyo mdc yenyu ka. chinja kumwa mvura yakachena uchimwawo madhodhi.chinja vakadzi uchiita vekutsemura pakati zvako. chinja udye chikafu wakaringa dhodhi richierera. ndati chinjai kumwa mvura yakachena mumbonzwawo yemadhodhi kuti inonaka zvakadii. next time you won’t fool around your vote.votera zanu full stop
So Naked you think a juice i mean a mere juice is worth mentionin here.you are a fun character.i dont blame you i blame your ancestors who thot sugar was more important than land.can you see.anyway in that hole of a country that you are hiding are always in the streets demanding good services.wake up my brother.one day you gona run like a demon from that paradise of yours.they will roast you alive and then you wil join these guys demonstrating for better services here in Zim.Moron.
Mugabe Now “Tired and Unelectable”
By Farai Mamina
Published: October 30, 2012
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“We as principals are the ones with the final say. “Ivo vatatu vamuri kuona ava tisu takanyora Global Political Agreement”. These were the statements from an octogenarian perceived by many as a dictator. His current tenure of office has only been made possible through negotiations.
Robert Mugabe keeps forgetting that he is in office by the mercy and understanding of his other players in the GPA. His tenure is not democratically authentic and has remained questionable. He claimed victory in a one man race and wanted to impose himself as the supreme national leader to the detriment of the Zimbabwean majority. To reach that platform, he engaged the CIO and military to exercise heavy handedness that included violence and torture. Given his geriatric age, it is highly unlikely that he remembers the 2008 violence. He is only thankful that he can still travel abroad and address such important meetings like the UN or SADC. At such a compromised stance, his next
Robert Mugabe very tired
Presidency is in doubt because his policies have increasingly become unpopular and therefore he has become unelectable.
His stance demonstrates an absence of care and concern for the masses. Caught in the middle of diplomacy for the sake of peace and political progress, SADC was left with no option but to force Mugabe into teaming up with his political rivals. When SADC intervened and stripped him of his Maoist powers, Mugabe practically became a ceremonial President. Morgan Tsvangirai entry as the first Prime Minister gave Mugabe endless nightmares.
With the coalition, runaway inflation was immediately arrested. Instead of appreciating the peace and economic resurgence as brought by the GPA, the ailing President decided to expose the dictator on his mind. For another five years, no one in Zimbabwe is willing to endure any meaningful appointments by Mugabe that are characterized by the monotonous reshuffling and recycling of corrupt and tired politicians.
Zimbabweans should know the truth. Despite his bookish degrees of the 1960s obtained through correspondence, Mugabe has no single clue of how to manage a 21st century economy in a fast changing world. I am not even too sure if the President and his sheepish bunch care about technology, development studies or any contemporary topics that prepare Zimbabwe to face global challenges.
The president finally had one last opportunity ahead of crucial elections to show his true colours of dictatorship. His utterances at the recent all-stakeholders conference demonstrated that he is the same old Mugabe that conscious Zimbabweans should be wary about. His statements were meant to urge people to remain unquestioningly loyal and compliant with his party policies.
At 88, it is sad how some people still believe Mugabe can work some magic to bring change to Zimbabwe. Even the loyalists within ZANU PF are also beginning to see the light. Mudenge helplessly died in office. At that time nothing tangible in terms of policy was found on his desk to preserve as legacy for the Zimbabwean tertiary education system. Given the length of time Mudenge served in the Higher Education Ministry, many would wonder if he was that great to be irreplaceable or there was something to hide using his name.
Many will agree with me that Mugabe participated in the liberation struggle through a profit motive. He sought to enrich himself while also destroying both his enemies and the economy so that by the time he left Zimbabwe, it would be as good as useless. Today he is one of the richest men in the world. His wealth will be enjoyed up to the fifth generation from his Presidency. In the liberation struggle he should have masterminded great plans to eliminate opposition members while drafting plans for heavy looting of national assets.
In the 90s Mugabe allowed the operation of the first generation of black-owned commercial banks like Unibank under the guise of indigenization and economic empowerment. Back then fake bank notes started circulating amid widespread speculation that an indigenous banker had in fact bought a commercial money printing machine. Investigations into the allegations were swept under the carpet with Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe later revoking Unibank’s license.
It is under Robert Mugabe administration that the Willowgate scandal happened and worked to demonstrate the roots of corruption in Zimbabwe. Favored friends walked away with wrist pats as the unfortunate went down. Zimbabweans were left disappointed and speechless. The late Solomon Skuza even sang “Leaking” in which he demanded answers for such gross abuse of power. At the time, the Zimbabwean dollar traded blow for blow against hard currencies as her agriculture-driven economy was blossoming. Despite clear evidence of corruption, Mugabe failed to fire his liberation war cronies and that problem still eats into national wealth today. His inability to stand head above shoulders in dealing with his wayward Ministers sealed the nation’s fate of misfortune. To this day, Mugabe has not shown any remorse for the damage he caused to Zimbabwe.
Instead, in 2003, the president authorised the printing of worthless money under what he considered short-term fiscal solutions. That sank the economy as prices dropped by the hour. Months ago, the nation was shocked to hear that the President owed over $300,000 in unpaid electricity bills. His cronies too owed similar amounts. Today the same President wants another five year term of office! How foolish can the electorate get? Besides condoning corruption and empowerment of the already empowered, why should Mugabe return to office? The childish message that any opposition win in 2013 means another colonization of Zimbabwe is a washout. That means people should be ready to cheer for ZANU PF destroying Zimbabwe assets simply because any other opposition will sell Zimbabwe to Britain?
Mugabe has been a dictator. Once a dictator, always a dictator! The only thing Mugabe can still offer Zimbabweans is more violence, more division and foolish patriotic pride where bad governance should never be questioned. On these realistic premises, the tired president is not fit to lead Zimbabwe anymore. The violence, incarceration of disgruntled voices, the corruption, plunder of national assets, abuse of uniformed forces and intimidation of voters tell a story that corroborates the fact that Mugabe does not deserve yet another term in office. He has become a burden and a liability to the nation. The land distribution and empowerment cards have gone astray and the economy is now bleeding. Mineral profits are going into army and private pockets of ZANU PF politiburo members as the country continues to suffer. Zimbabweans should not waste their time voting for such a selfish man. Now he spends more time napping at summits and important conferences. His recycled speeches have become monotonous old songs. Where does that take Zimbabwe? Mugabe indeed is tired and no longer electable. He must go!
Author: Farai Mamina is an independent political analyst, information, PR and marketing expert based in
Namibia. Contact: [email protected]
Amai avo dai vato joiner ZANU PF havo avo, mangwana chiwo vanotomuka vakarara mu Meikles Hotel vachidya gurash nenyama yenzou, nxa!
Kuzviwonera pamhino sefodya so goes the old adage. MDC council + MDC Minister of Water + MDC Minister of Health + MDC invited sanctions = the problems Harare and other cities are facing.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha those Rat Eaters, what are you tired of Magukurahundi?. Let me enjoy my 100% pure juice while you drink your 100% urine n faeces. Lizonya nge cholera n typhoid,just enjoy your Sh0nalizim n shut up