A 58- year-old Budiriro woman on Wednesday lost cash and received new clothes from sympathisers after falling into an open pit close to Market Square
Lucy Makarunga, 58, of Budiriro 5 said she lost US$300 and had one of her mobile phones damaged while rushing to board a bus.
“I fell into the open pit full of water and got soaked,” said Lucy.
“I had money in my bra meant to buy a television set.
“It was in the evening and the incident happened soon after talking to a beverages vendor operating close to the pit.
“Upon rushing to the bus, I fell into the pit.
“I realised later that I had lost my money when I was changing clothes donated by a sympathiser.
“Ndakaedza kutarisa mari yangu handina kuiwana, ndamukirazve kuseniseni ndashaya.
“I went to City of Harare water works department and lodged my complaint there,” she said.
The pit was left open and unprotected by City of Harare workers at corner Mbuya Nehanda and Bute Streets.
Another was also left open along Kenneth Kaunda Street close to a public toilet while there is another one opposite Harare Central Police Station along Inez Terrace.
