Harare City has been unable to find a finance director since February. The city interviewed people for the job, but nothing happened after that. The process is stuck in the Human Resources Committee. According to Harare Residents' Trust, top officials want to keep loopholes open for stealing money.
The city has been working without a permanent finance director since 2018. Instead, they keep extending contracts for acting directors like Godfrey Kusangaya. This setup lets crooked people steal cash through bad contracts. Kusangaya holds back money from departments that need it most, making services worse for everyone.
Mayor Jacob Mafume blocks the hiring of the new director because he wants his friend to have the job. Watchdogs asked the government to check all recent payments. The missing director position helps thieves take council funds. They pressure committee members to act like puppets instead of doing their jobs.
The last real finance director lost his job in 2018 over corruption claims. His replacement tried fixing problems, but powerful people forced him out. The latest testimony shows how city leaders help each other grab cash through fake invoices, hidden payments, bad contracts, and money going to personal projects.
The city has been working without a permanent finance director since 2018. Instead, they keep extending contracts for acting directors like Godfrey Kusangaya. This setup lets crooked people steal cash through bad contracts. Kusangaya holds back money from departments that need it most, making services worse for everyone.
Mayor Jacob Mafume blocks the hiring of the new director because he wants his friend to have the job. Watchdogs asked the government to check all recent payments. The missing director position helps thieves take council funds. They pressure committee members to act like puppets instead of doing their jobs.
The last real finance director lost his job in 2018 over corruption claims. His replacement tried fixing problems, but powerful people forced him out. The latest testimony shows how city leaders help each other grab cash through fake invoices, hidden payments, bad contracts, and money going to personal projects.
