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Govt gives Mutare Council ultimatum
05 Feb 2016 at 11:26hrs | Views
GOVERNMENT has given Mutare City Council two weeks to advertise the post of town clerk which fell vacant following the resignation of the incumbent Obert Muzawazi last week over a damning audit report which exposed corruption. In a letter addressed to Mutare City Mayor, Councillor Tatenda Nhamarare, which was also copied to the Provincial Administrator Fungai Mbetsa, the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Saviour Kasukuwere, rescinded a council resolution which had appointed Housing and Community Services Director Mr Stenard Mapurisa as the acting town clerk.
Instead, Kasukuwere appointed City Engineer, Engineer Donald Nyatoti as the acting town clerk to oversee council business until a substantive appointment is made.
"I have noted that on January 27, 2016, at a special council meeting, that you resolved to appoint S Mapurisa to act as the town clerk. Due to current investigations going on in Mutare, I believe that the appointment of Mr Mapurisa was inappropriate. I have therefore, in terms of Section 314 of the Urban Councils Act, rescinded the said resolution. I hereby direct, in terms of Section 315, that Engineer Nyatoti be appointed to act as town clerk until a substantive appointment is made.
"I expect to see an advert to fill the vacant town clerk post flighted within the next two weeks. Please inform Eng Nyatoti that the ministry staff are available to assist him fulfil his duties as acting town clerk," reads the letter.
Clr Nhamarare said council had accepted the appointment of Eng Nyatoti. He said the council had started implementing recommendations of the special audit report.
Instead, Kasukuwere appointed City Engineer, Engineer Donald Nyatoti as the acting town clerk to oversee council business until a substantive appointment is made.
"I have noted that on January 27, 2016, at a special council meeting, that you resolved to appoint S Mapurisa to act as the town clerk. Due to current investigations going on in Mutare, I believe that the appointment of Mr Mapurisa was inappropriate. I have therefore, in terms of Section 314 of the Urban Councils Act, rescinded the said resolution. I hereby direct, in terms of Section 315, that Engineer Nyatoti be appointed to act as town clerk until a substantive appointment is made.
"I expect to see an advert to fill the vacant town clerk post flighted within the next two weeks. Please inform Eng Nyatoti that the ministry staff are available to assist him fulfil his duties as acting town clerk," reads the letter.
Clr Nhamarare said council had accepted the appointment of Eng Nyatoti. He said the council had started implementing recommendations of the special audit report.
Source - Manica Post
