Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Local Government and Public Works instructs local councils to disconnect water supplies to government departments that do not pay their bills. The directive is attributed to the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Tafadzwa Muguti, who says the measure should be applied when unpaid charges remain outstanding.
Muguti delivers the message during a workshop in Kadoma attended by town clerks, secretaries, and chief executive officers from Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities. The reports describe the meeting as part of efforts to address payments and responsibilities between local authorities and central government departments. Both outlets frame the instruction as guidance for councils on enforcing billing compliance for water services.
While both sources report the same core statement and setting, neither provides detailed figures on the unpaid amounts, the specific departments affected, or the timing and procedures for disconnections. The emphasis in the coverage is on the ministry’s instruction rather than on any broader policy changes or outcomes.
