Chitungwiza Residents Trust and eight residents have filed an application in Zimbabwe’s High Court seeking an interdict requiring Chitungwiza Municipality to repair and upgrade its sewer system. According to the applicants, the municipality’s sewage infrastructure has been deteriorating for years, resulting in frequent sewage overflows that they say are damaging residents’ health and undermining their constitutional rights to dignity and a clean environment. The case is brought against Chitungwiza Municipality and the Minister of Local Government, as named respondents in the application reported by both outlets. The applicants are asking the court to order corrective action to address the “collapsing” sewage system, framing the matter as a rights and public health issue rather than solely an administrative failure. The reported filings describe the residents’ attempt to obtain a binding court order to force infrastructure overhaul, rather than relying on voluntary or planned maintenance efforts. The sources do not provide details on the municipality’s response or timelines for hearings or compliance.