The Harare City Council has given an ultimatum to all illegal tuckshop owners across town to remove their structures before February 18.
This move is in line with the council’s initiative to curb the spread of Covid-19.
According to H-Metro, City’s spokesperson Michael Chideme said it is illegal to have a tuckshop in town adding that they were giving tuckshop owners ample time to take down their structures.
“We are warning those with the structures to remove them on their own.
We are giving them ample time to remove these structures, ukaona anotadza kubvisa until February 18, they have a problem.”
Chideme also added that the council has been receiving complaints that many people are gathering at these tuckshops to buy commodities and endangering people’s lives with Covid-19.
“An operation to remove illegal structures is coming soon,” he said.
Meanwhile, H- Metro also reports that the council had issued a statement revealing some of the illegal housing cooperatives that illegally sold council land to individuals.
The council has also said occupants of the paddocks should move out and allow the paddocks to be used for their intended purpose.
The removal of illegal structures at council Crowborough paddocks begins on 2 April 2021.
The council had started destroying illegal structures last year and it was forced to halt the operation due to the rains. It had since announced that it will continue with the exercise after the rainy season.
In other news, iHarare had also reported that the Harare City Council has revealed plans to slash maize planted on undesignated pieces of land.
The council argues that chemicals from fertilizers used by farmers are contaminating the city’s water sources and there are also fears over alleged crimes taking place under the cover of the maize fields.
Spokesperson Michael Chideme has already warned residents although he did not reveal when the exercise will begin.
