The City of Harare is at it again, thumbing its nose at a High Court ruling that ordered them to rehabilitate the crumbling infrastructure of 58 flats in Mbare. It’s been nearly six months since the court told them to get their act together, but residents are still living in conditions that are a perfect breeding ground for disease and despair. The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has had enough of this nonsense and is calling on the City of Harare to comply with the court order. “Hey, City of Harare, remember that court order we reminded you about? Yeah, the one that said you have to fix the sewer and water infrastructure? Please, for the love of all things sane, comply. Or just pretend you’re above the law, we don’t care at this point.”

The residents of Mbare are paying the price for the City of Harare’s inaction. Broken sewers, uncollected refuse, and crumbling buildings are just a few of the hazards they’re facing every day. It’s a miracle no one has succumbed to a waterborne disease yet. The court ruling was crystal clear: fix the infrastructure, provide basic services, and make sure people have a safe place to live. But the City of Harare seems to be too busy collecting dust, ignoring court orders, and making excuses to bother with things like “following the law” or “caring about citizens’ well-being.”

The facts are stark: 58 flats in Mbare are in a state of disrepair, broken sewers and water infrastructure are posing a significant health risk, and residents are living in squalid conditions with no basic services. The City of Harare has ignored a High Court ruling to rehabilitate the infrastructure, and CHRA is calling for them to comply with the court order and provide safe and healthy living conditions. The question on everyone’s mind is: how long will Harare’s residents have to wait for justice, dignity, and a safe place to call home? Will it take another court ruling, a strongly worded letter from CHRA, or perhaps a public outcry to wake up the City of Harare, but one thing’s for sure – the City of Harare’s inaction is speaking louder than words. The clock is ticking, and it’s time for the City of Harare to take responsibility for its citizens .

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