In a circular addressed to all mayors and chairpersons
titled “Directive on Reporting for Work while on Bail”, Local Government and
Public Works Minister July Moyo said the ban was with immediate effect.
Minister Moyo said the surge in the arrest of senior
council employees on charges relating to criminal abuse of office, among
others, has sent mixed reactions to the public that they are employed to serve.
“My office has always maintained the unwavering stance that
in interest of the public and as a good corporate governance practice, any
official who has a matter pending before the courts may not be allowed to
continue with their day-to-day operations in council until they have been
acquitted by the same courts,” he said.
Minister Moyo has in the past issued a similar directive
when a host of Harare City Council officials were arrested on corruption
related charges sometime in 2020.
All officials who were on bail pending finalisation of
their cases were receiving their full salaries and benefits. Herald
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