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Happening Now: #ShokoFestival2021 enters Day 2 with the virtual mayor's forum. #ShokoUNIVERSE @cohsunshinecity @mdczimbabwe @zanupf_patriots

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Mutare mayor Blessing Tandi: Our water sources have been facing challenges of pollution from illegal artisanal mining activities but we thank the law enforcement agents who have been assisting to maintain order. #Shoko2021 #TheHubZW #ShokoUNIVERSE

Norton Mayor Gumisirai: We get water from Harare and we depend on @cohsunshinecity for all water chemicals for treatment. Harare itself is failing to supply water adequately.

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Gumisirai: We are working flat out to establish our own water supply system for Norton.
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Mutare mayor Blessing Tandi: We have water deficit as we are failing to meet all residents water demand of 17000 kilo litres a day.

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Tandi: Mutare City Council has bought two ambulances for 2020 and 2021 to address some grey areas that were pointed out by the Auditor General.

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Gumisirai: How can a councilor be blamed for the council's failure to manage its finances? It is a technical question.
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Tandi: As councilors we should take blame for poor financial management of any council. The buckle stops with us.

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Mutare City Council procured water pipes worth over US$300 000 in 2012 but the delivery has not been made to date. Mayor Tandi says the council is still trying to recover the money from the company.

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Tandi: There is a lot of fleecing of Mutare City Council resources involving councilors and the administration.

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Tandi: I agree with the assumption that most opposition led councils are corrupt but very few councillors have been arrested for the same. #Shoko2021 #TheHubZW #ShokoUNIVERSE

Nyamukondiwa: As MDC councillors we have done very well with the limited resources at our disposal.

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Nyamukondiwa:As MDC councillors we have done very well with the limited resources at our disposal.
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Gumisirai: In terms of refuse collection, Norton is managing and is up to date.

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Tandi: The amount of refuse we are collecting does not match the resources that we have. #Shoko2021 #ShokoUNIVERSE

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Tandi: There is a lot of interference from central government om the operations of the councils.

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Tandi: The recalls of opposition councillors have affected service delivery because residents have been left without representatives. #Shoko2021 #ShokoUNIVERSE #TheHubZW @DMwonzora @mdczimbabwe @nelsonchamisa @ParliamentZim

Gumisirai: The removal of executive mayors and instituting of ceremonial mayors has been affecting service delivery. There is need to restore executive mayors to change council operations and service delivery. #Shoko2021 #ShokoUNIVERSE #TheHubZW

Nyamukondiwa: We are ceremonial mayors yes, but in some instances we do the duties of executive mayors. In terms of the devolution, the constitution must be implemented in the latter and spirit. #Shoko2021 #ShokoUNIVERSE #TheHubZW

Nyamukondiwa: The introduction of the local currency has come with challenges with regards to procurement processes . #Shoko2021 #ShokoUNIVERSE #TheHubZW

Nyamukondiwa: Kadoma City Council is open for business and every investor is welcome. We need a lot of investments in our city. #Shoko2021 #TheHubZW #ShokoUNIVERSE