Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo

Masvingo City Council has professed ignorance of the provisions under the High Court ruling on water disconnections.

The High Court last week ordered local authorities seeking to disconnect water supplies for defaulting residents to obtain a court order before doing so.

The High Court has ruled that under Section 77 of the country’ s Constitution, local authorities are prohibited from disconnecting water supply without a court order.

“The High Court ruling prohibits local authorities from disconnecting defaulters without a court order,”a Masvingo based lawyer said yesterday.

However Masvingo Ciry Council Officials have indicated they are oblivious of the ruling.