FORMER Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
minister, Nyasha Chikwinya, has been taken to court over an outstanding $31 765
energy bill owing to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company
(Zetdc).
Through its lawyers Chihambakwe, Mutizwa and Partners, the
power utility petitioned the High Court on Thursday, claiming payment of the
outstanding amount. The former Mutare South legislator (Zanu PF) is yet to
respond to the litigation and the matter is pending.
According to the court papers, Chikwinya allegedly failed,
neglected and or refused to settle the amount despite numerous demands.
“The defendant (Chikwinya) is indebted/liable to the
plaintiff (Zetdc) as at August 31, 2018 in the sum of $31 765, being charges in
respect of power/electricity supplied by the plaintiff to the defendant at the
latter’s special request and instance in terms of the running electricity
supply contract between the two, for account number 2249447,” the power utility
said in its declaration.
“The defendant has failed, neglected or refused to pay the
above sum/amount despite written demand. By reason of the said failure, neglect
or refusal to pay the above sum/amount, the defendant is obliged to pay the
same with interest thereon at the prescribed rate which is currently 5% per
annum.” Newsday
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