Beer shortage looms as Delta plant breaks down

HARARE residents could endure a bleak weekend without water, electricity and beer.

There are reports that Delta Beverages' beer plant broke down, while most suburbs were without water yesterday.

On the other hand, Zesa Holdings this week introduced massive loadshedding, resulting in some suburbs going for over 17 hours without power.

Industry has also been affected.

The shortage of beer has seen retailers getting inadequate stocks.

The retailers said they had been told that one of the plants at Delta Beverages in Southerton, Harare, was down.

Delta Beverages head of corporate affairs Mr George Mutendadzamera declined to comment on the issue last night, saying he was out of the country.

Another official, Ms Tsungi Matiure, said they will issue an official statement on Monday.

Harare City Council spokesperson Mr Leslie Gwindi attributed water problems in the eastern suburbs to inspections on plans and pipes that were being done by engineers.

Zesa spokesperson Mr Fullard Gwasira said power shortages were a result of high demand usually associated with the winter season.

Mr Gwasira said Zesa was working flat out to alleviate the problem.