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Town Clerk gets $38 000 curtains
31 May 2017 at 10:06hrs | Views
Gweru municipality has splashed $38 000 on new curtains for town clerk, Elizabeth Gwatipedza's official residence.
Gwatipedza was recently allocated the mayoral mansion to use as her residence after months of driving from Redcliff to Gweru since her appointment last year.
Residents Association top boss David Chikore said the development has baffled residents.
"The issue of the town clerk having $38 000 set aside for her home curtaining really shocks stakeholders.
"Has Gweru's economic fortunes changed for the better such that Town House can afford to splash such a scandalous amount for the benefit of the town clerk.
" As stakeholders, we feel our interests are not in safe hands".
Gweru is facing service delivery problems citing cash flow challenges.
Authorities blame residents for not paying their bills.
In January, according to NewsDay Gwatipedza disclosed that the mansion, which has been lying idle since the departure of then mayor, Sesel Zvidzai in 2008, required at least $40 000 to fix its crumbling fittings.
Gwatipedza was recently allocated the mayoral mansion to use as her residence after months of driving from Redcliff to Gweru since her appointment last year.
Residents Association top boss David Chikore said the development has baffled residents.
"The issue of the town clerk having $38 000 set aside for her home curtaining really shocks stakeholders.
"Has Gweru's economic fortunes changed for the better such that Town House can afford to splash such a scandalous amount for the benefit of the town clerk.
Gweru is facing service delivery problems citing cash flow challenges.
Authorities blame residents for not paying their bills.
In January, according to NewsDay Gwatipedza disclosed that the mansion, which has been lying idle since the departure of then mayor, Sesel Zvidzai in 2008, required at least $40 000 to fix its crumbling fittings.
Source - Byo24News
