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Yeukai Karengezeka Herald Correspondent
The caretaker commission appointed by former Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour Kasukuwere to run the affairs of Chitungwiza Municipality cost council over $155 800 in salaries and benefits during its tenure, it has emerged.

The three-man commission was led by Mr Madzudzo Pawadyira and other members were Chitungwiza district administrator Ms Zvivanai Chisango and retired councillor Joshua Mabhiza.
It operated from May 2017 to March this year.

According to the municipality’s finance report for the period March 20, 2017 to April 21 this year, Mr Pawadyira got a monthly allowance of $6 287, while Mr Mabhiza and Ms Chisango pocketed $3 685 and $3 574 respectively, bringing the total amount to $135 460.

The trio was also allocated 3 900 litres of diesel and 483 litres of petrol during their tenure, which amounted to $5 264 at a time when council was failing to pay salaries and provide basic services to residents.
The report also shows that council paid $20 055 in allowances for breakfast and lunch for the trio.
“Revenue collected for the period decreased from $896 971 to $734 131,” reads the report.”