Beitbridge to install prepaid meters next year to recover US$18 million from residents

Beitbridge Town Council has announced plans to introduce pre-paid water meters next year saying the move will help recover the US$12 million debt that the local authority owes the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) in unpaid water bills.

The Beitbridge Residents Association has backed the decision by council to install prepaid water metres saying residents have an obligation to pay for water services. The local authority which is owed a total of US$18 million by residents for water and other services has been employing debt recovery strategies to compel rate payers to own up.

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