It has come to my attention that vendors markets were being demolished in Epworth starting on the 22nd of April 2020 . This came as a surprise to Epworth Local Board Councillors and our community.

As the Chairperson of the Board , I was never informed of the decision . We are not aware of the Agenda and its origins , The Board secretary is in a position to explain the motive behind the demolitions as no Communication has reached my office yet.

As Epworth People’s Chairman, I want to make the record straight that all your councillors are not aware of these demolitions, where it is coming from, what is the motive behind, who sanctioned it and why this time of dual crises ie of covid 19 and extreme poverty that is harassing the ordinary Zimbabwean.

It is our duty to consult and communicate with the community in such times and had it been our decision, we would have engage the residents and communication cascaded as usual.

More than 85% of our residents are in the informal sector and such action that has impact on the livelihoods is communicated timeously. Your leadership shall not go against its people , and it is not Our culture to inflict more pain to the already suffering residents .

We shall communicate as soon as I get where this is emanating from.

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Epworth Local Board Chairman
Cllr Batanai Masunda.