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Diana Nherera Herald Reporter
Laubscher Services, a Harare bulk water supplier, has filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court against the closure of its business by water authorities.
Laubscher Services, trading as LS Waters, is accusing the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, the Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMCC) and chief hydrologist Mr Robert Mutepfa and Engineer Mvura for the closure of its business of delivering bulk water to residents who do not have running taps.

LS Waters, represented by lawyer Tinashe Tanyanyiwa of Messrs Manase and Manase Legal Practitioners, is also seeking remedy to the disagreements between the firm and the respondents.

According to the court application filed on September 26, there has been a dispute between LS Waters and third respondent, UMCC on the amount of water the company is allowed to abstract.

“The applicant has since applied for permits for the boreholes which UMCC has given permission for it to drill, but has not been using them because UMCC refuses to release permits although payments have been made,” read the court order.

Mr Tanyanyiwa said UMCC had filed a notice of opposition and his client was awaiting the High Court position on urgency of the court application. He said the closure of LS Waters led to his client being unable to conduct business and failing to meet other charitable obligations.