Greater Hwange Residents Trust co-ordinator Fidelis Chima
yesterday said members of the association, who are tenants at the NRZ
properties in Ngumija high-density suburbs in the mining town, had been plunged
into darkness after the power cuts.
“We heard that ZETDC has disconnected all railway
properties. NRZ has been collecting money from residents and not remitting it
to Zesa,” Chima said.
Zesa’s acting western region general manager Lloyd Jaji
confirmed the disconnections although he refused to be drawn into disclosing
the amount owed by the NRZ.
“The power supply will remain cut unless they pay or come
up with a payment plan. We wanted to shut down Zesa from all the people who owe
us so that people refrain from not paying their electricity bills. However,
because we are very low on transport we are doing it bit by bit,” Jaji said.
He said Gwanda also did not have water due to shutdown of
water supplies after it failed to settle its electricity debt. “Therefore, we
urge residents to come up with payment plans and pay their electricity bills.”
NRZ spokesperson Nyasha Maravanyika declined to comment,
demanding proof that NRZ owed the power utility.
“Where is the evidence that NRZ owes Zesa? I will not comment
unless you show me the documents,” Maravanyika said. Newsday
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