BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has said it will start
disconnecting water supplies to defaulting rate payers in Ward 7 encompassing
suburbs such as Makokoba, Mzilikazi and surrounding areas.
In a statement yesterday, the Town Clerk, Mr Christopher
Dube, said Mzilikazi Revenue Hall will be open today and tomorrow from 8AM to
3PM to facilitate settlement of bills.
Mr Dube warned Bulawayo rate payers of impending water
disconnections and urged individuals and businesses with outstanding debts to
settle them or risk having their water disconnected.
“The City of Bulawayo will be carrying out water
disconnections in Ward 7 comprising of Makokoba, Mzilikazi and surrounding
areas on all residential and commercial properties whose accounts are in
arrears. Residents are encouraged to avoid being inconvenienced by these
necessary recovery measures by approaching any of Council’s Revenue Offices and
request to enter into a payment arrangement that will protect them against any
of the recovery measures being taken,” he said.
“Ideally, a payment
arrangement acceptable to Council involves an initial payment of 10 percent
(minimum) of the total outstanding debt, followed thereafter by monthly
payments of current bill in full plus 10 percent (minimum) of the outstanding
debt until the debt is paid in full.”
Mr Dube urged residents to visit revenue offices, district
offices in their areas or the Revenue Hall for payment arrangements. He said
residents can also contact the credit controller.
Council is owed more than $100 million by residents and
businesses. Chronicle
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