The government has told two Bulawayo city leaders to stop working while they face court charges. Edwin Ndlovu, the Deputy Mayor, and Mpumelelo Moyo, who runs the Finance Committee, are accused of taking bribes. They got into trouble over $20,000 that was supposed to go to city council members for approving a cement factory.
A judge let them out on $100 bail each. They have to check in with anti-corruption officers every Friday. Moyo also had to give up his passport and house papers.
Gabriel Masvora, who speaks for the government, says they can't work until the courts clear them. This rule came out in February 2022 because too many city officials were getting into legal trouble.
The story gets bigger. Someone close to the case says three more council members might get arrested. They say Ndlovu wrote down names of people who wanted money from a Chinese investor. Anti-corruption officers have a list of 20 council members who were each going to get $1,000. The case isn't over yet - more people might get in trouble.
The names on the list include Ndlovu and Moyo, plus 18 other council members. Investigators think they know who the main five troublemakers are. They're still working on the case and feel good about proving it in court.
A judge let them out on $100 bail each. They have to check in with anti-corruption officers every Friday. Moyo also had to give up his passport and house papers.
Gabriel Masvora, who speaks for the government, says they can't work until the courts clear them. This rule came out in February 2022 because too many city officials were getting into legal trouble.
The story gets bigger. Someone close to the case says three more council members might get arrested. They say Ndlovu wrote down names of people who wanted money from a Chinese investor. Anti-corruption officers have a list of 20 council members who were each going to get $1,000. The case isn't over yet - more people might get in trouble.
The names on the list include Ndlovu and Moyo, plus 18 other council members. Investigators think they know who the main five troublemakers are. They're still working on the case and feel good about proving it in court.
