According to inside sources, Harare's suspended town clerk, Hosiah Chisango, keeps getting a big $27,000 monthly paycheck plus benefits even though his work agreement has ended.
Last Friday, city council members asked human capital director Bosman Matengarufu why Chisango and other high-ranking officials receive such huge perks despite the terrible state of public services throughout the city.
Housing committee leader Blessing Muroyiwa accused Matengarufu of hiding important details when asked about how executive salaries affect the city's budget. He wanted to know why certain people earn between $15,000 and $27,000 monthly when the council claims it lacks money for basic services.
Matengarufu brushed off claims about excessive executive pay, saying the numbers were inflated. Yet he failed to show any payment records to back up his defense.
Mayor Jacob Mafume challenged Matengarufu's claims, calling him dishonest. Mafume stated he possessed the actual pay schedule which matched findings from an ongoing investigation. He questioned how one person could make $27,000 monthly, adding up to $270,000 across just ten months.
The mayor confirmed he had obtained the salary records and planned to give them to the investigation commission as proof of how top executives drain city resources. A Town House insider accused Matengarufu of working closely with senior officials, including Chisango and assistant town clerk Matthew Marara.
The source suggested Matengarufu has clear connections with top officials, raising questions about why he approved payments to Chisango despite his expired contract. President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a commission last May to look into corruption and mismanagement at the municipality.
This commission has finished its work, and its discoveries and suggestions will go to Mnangagwa for further action. Many witnesses spoke to the Justice Maphios Cheda-led commission, revealing how the city council lost millions through corruption, bad management, and revenue problems.
When Matengarufu appeared before the commission, he claimed his life faced danger because he attempted to fix problems within Harare City Council. He said someone poisoned his food twice, apparently as payback for his investigations.
He also reported that someone broke into his office and mysteriously disappeared several documents implicating officials in corrupt activities.
Last Friday, city council members asked human capital director Bosman Matengarufu why Chisango and other high-ranking officials receive such huge perks despite the terrible state of public services throughout the city.
Housing committee leader Blessing Muroyiwa accused Matengarufu of hiding important details when asked about how executive salaries affect the city's budget. He wanted to know why certain people earn between $15,000 and $27,000 monthly when the council claims it lacks money for basic services.
Matengarufu brushed off claims about excessive executive pay, saying the numbers were inflated. Yet he failed to show any payment records to back up his defense.
Mayor Jacob Mafume challenged Matengarufu's claims, calling him dishonest. Mafume stated he possessed the actual pay schedule which matched findings from an ongoing investigation. He questioned how one person could make $27,000 monthly, adding up to $270,000 across just ten months.
The mayor confirmed he had obtained the salary records and planned to give them to the investigation commission as proof of how top executives drain city resources. A Town House insider accused Matengarufu of working closely with senior officials, including Chisango and assistant town clerk Matthew Marara.
The source suggested Matengarufu has clear connections with top officials, raising questions about why he approved payments to Chisango despite his expired contract. President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed a commission last May to look into corruption and mismanagement at the municipality.
This commission has finished its work, and its discoveries and suggestions will go to Mnangagwa for further action. Many witnesses spoke to the Justice Maphios Cheda-led commission, revealing how the city council lost millions through corruption, bad management, and revenue problems.
When Matengarufu appeared before the commission, he claimed his life faced danger because he attempted to fix problems within Harare City Council. He said someone poisoned his food twice, apparently as payback for his investigations.
He also reported that someone broke into his office and mysteriously disappeared several documents implicating officials in corrupt activities.
