Mguni, who currently resides in the high-density suburb of
Nkulumane, will now relocate to North End low-density suburb.
The residents felt that by relocating from Nkulumane, Mguni
would not keep abreast with the suffering of ordinary residents.
When he was given a mayoral mansion, Mguni was also given
tight security after a break-in a few months ago at his Nkulumane residence.
Bura chairperson Winos Dube said mayors were ordinary
persons like everybody and, therefore, they could not be treated like superior
beings.
“A few months ago, mayor Mguni was given a piece of land at
Rangemore at a minimum cost. He who pays
the piper dictates the tune. The senior council officials are covering for each
other for their own benefit. This is, indeed, horrible,” Dube said.
“The double-storey mansion is a rental house and its bills
were supposed to be assisting in the payment of council debts for electricity
and the construction of roads,” he said.
Dube said Local Government minister July Moyo should
enforce discipline at the BCC and deal with concerns emanating from the conduct
of the city fathers of late.
Initially, council had resolved to pamper the mayor with a
mansion located in the Hornung Golf Club area in the leafy suburb of Burnside.
The council contends that the mayor, who is the councillor
for ward 23, must have secure accommodation following a series of break-ins at
his house.
Two months ago, thieves also broke into Mguni’s car at his
home in Nkulumane and stole cash, among other valuables.
According to a council confidential report, after the
mayor’s car was broken into, the local authority decided to move him to secure
accommodation. The report said the fear was that Mguni could be attacked by
disgruntled residents.
“The person of the mayor might be a target of attacks by
virtue of the office he occupies. Besides everyday thuggery, the mayor might be
targeted for attacks by disgruntled stakeholders for the reason that he is the
council’s figurehead. Such attacks might have perilous results,” part of the
report read.
“Council owns a certain property at Hornung Golf Club and
it is currently leased to a tenant. The town clerk (Christopher Dube)
considered it prudent that this be transformed into mayoral accommodation and
that council provides security to guard the property and the occupants.”
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