Govt debt to BCC increases

Government's debt to Bulawayo City Council has increased by almost five percent , placing further strain on the local authority's ability to provide quality services to residents.

As of March 31, the debt had risen to $4.3 million from $4.1 million.

The Ministry of Education is the largest debtor, owing $1.31 million, followed by Zinwa which owes $1.29 million.

Council is still far from finding its feet financially, after it was forced by government, along with other local authorities to cancel debts owed by residents in the heat of electioneering in 2013.