Zesa has disconnected Gweru City Council over an outstanding bill of $10 million.
STEPHEN CHADENGA OWN CORRESPONDENT
Mayor Hamutendi Kombayi confirmed to Southern Eye the Gweru Civic Centre has been relying on a generator since last week.
“Gweru council has been cut off by Zesa, but I am still to be furnished with details on the actual amount owed to the power utility. I just have unconfirmed figures that estimate the bill at $10 million,” Kombayi said.
He said his council planned to engage Zesa to work out an agreement on how best to settle the bill without disrupting operations at the municipality.
Zesa also cut power off at a council work yard near Kudzanai bus terminus.
“I understand key areas such as clinics and our water works have been spared after disconnection of the works yard,” he said.
Council finance director Edgar Mwedzi could also not confirm the amount owed to Zesa when contacted, saying he could only do so today.
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“I can’t give you the figures offhand, but if you come tomorrow (today) we can talk,” he said.
Council went for three weeks without power in September last year after Zesa switched it off for a $2 million unpaid bill.
