-as CCC grabs lion’s share
ASHER MOYO
CHIPINGE -Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has nine councillors out of the 10 elected in Chipinge Town including those who came through the Women’s Quota system while Zanu PF has one.
The 10 councillors took the oath of office today at Chipinge Town House in the morning, presided over by the District Development Coordinator, William Mashava.
CCC won all the directly elected eight councillors and the nineth one came through Women’s Quota including one for Zanu PF.
Of the eight councilors, Crispen Rambu (ward 8) and Sarah Marwa Sithole (ward 2) are the only survivors from the previous council.
The other eight are Cherechedzai Katsvata(ward 1), Thomas Nzwananai Sithole (ward 3) , Tobias Manzou (ward 4), Kingston Dhlumo (ward 5) and Takesure Mafaune (ward 6) and Chipo Simango (ward 7),Nothando Gora (CCC) and Enesi Mhlanga (Zanu PF) both through the Women’s Quota.
Speaking during the swearing ceremony, Mashava said new councilors should serve the interest of the people in their respective wards.
“Newly elected councilors should set political differences aside and serve the interests of everyone in their respective wards. Councilors should bring skills that improve service delivery. All councilors should be intelligent and execute their duties fairly not serving the interest of the managers only,” he said.
Mashava urged the newly elected councilors to work hard and to be well versed with the Urban Council Act.
“We are urging councilors to work and make decisions above board. They should also know the laws governing the local authorities such as the Urban Council Act,” he said.
Acting Town Secretary James Mutemera said they will advise the dates for the elections of chairperson and committee members.
“There is a directive from Ministry that all elected councilors should undergo induction before election of the chairperson and the committee members. The date will be advised soon,” said Mutemera.
Ward 8 councilor, Rambu said he is going to work hard for the community that put him in office.
” I am here to work for the community. We need water in our town. We need proper roads and new schools. I have realized that the majority of our people are vendors, they need proper markets. We are going to push for that,” he said.
