Harare City Council proposes to hike water tariff

Harare City Council proposes to increase water charges for high-density suburbs to 70 cents from the current 25 cents for 1-10 cubic metres s part of its 2018 budget.

For 11-20 cubic meters, the charge rises to 80 cents from 50 cents and for water above 20 cubic metres council proposes an increase to a $1 from 75 cents. For low-density areas, council wants to raise water charges from the current 40 cents to 70 cents for 1-10 cubic metres, while for 11-20 cubic metres would rise from 80 cents to $1,20. For 20 cubic metres council proposes an increase to $1,50 from $1. 

The proposal has been condemned by the Harare Residents Trust (HRT) director Mr Precious Shumba who warned residents not to be fooled by council’s proposal to cut fixed water charges. Said Shumba: