This has raised
concerns about the council’s ability to provide even the most basic services,
not only to its employees but also to residents who rely on its administration.
In an
interview, Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume said the council is facing a
crisis in securing essential supplies, including toilet paper, printing
equipment and stationery across its departments.
“The situation
is so dire that even basic necessities such as toilet paper and detergents are
in short supply,” he said.
“Some divisions
have run out of printing cartridges, printers, bond paper, duplicating tissue,
toner, ink and other accessories since last year.”
Mafume said the
shortages were unacceptable for an institution of Harare’s size and
significance.
He added that
the city has held meetings to address these challenges and has also engaged the
Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) to resolve procurement
bottlenecks.
“We have faced
challenges with PRAZ as a procurement entity.
“We believe the
city council has not been given the flexibility it needs to operate
efficiently,” he said.
Cllr Mafume
noted that several meetings had been held with PRAZ to help the regulatory body
better understand the urgent nature of Harare’s municipal operations.
“We hope that
this year, there will be greater understanding and flexibility from PRAZ to
allow us to run essential city functions more effectively,” he said. H Metro
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