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Refuse trucks grounded in Harare
15 Jan 2017 at 00:52hrs | Views
Only 22 refuse trucks are servicing the entire city of Harare with 27 being grounded, city mayor has said.
This comes amid the outbreak of typhoid.
According to reports, each truck is operating for an average of 18 hours every day causing frequent breakdowns.
Harare Mayor Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni confirmed that the city is operating with a depleted fleet.
Out of 47 vehicles, we only have 22 that are operational.
"We have our problems and sometimes we have no diesel, so we are exposing the city to risk' he is quoted saying by Sunday Mail.
Council has attempted to ban on illegal food vending last week.
However, vendors put up a strong resistance.
This comes amid the outbreak of typhoid.
According to reports, each truck is operating for an average of 18 hours every day causing frequent breakdowns.
Harare Mayor Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni confirmed that the city is operating with a depleted fleet.
Out of 47 vehicles, we only have 22 that are operational.
"We have our problems and sometimes we have no diesel, so we are exposing the city to risk' he is quoted saying by Sunday Mail.
Council has attempted to ban on illegal food vending last week.
However, vendors put up a strong resistance.
Source - Byo24News
