By Takudziridzwa Nyama
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Bulawayo City Council Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo on bribery charges.
Deputy Mayor Ndlovu serves as the Councillor for Ward 8, while Councillor Moyo represents Ward 26.
ZACC confirmed the arrests of both officials.
The circumstances surrounding the case involve Tsitsi Mapfumo of Labenmon Investments, who, in November 2023, submitted an application for 10 hectares of land to the Bulawayo City Council for a cement mixing plant. This application was initially unsuccessful. However, Labenmon Investments resubmitted the application in April 2024 and was offered 5.6 hectares.
Following the receipt of the offer letter, Ndlovu and Moyo allegedly approached Mapfumo, demanding a reward of US$20,000 in cash on behalf of 20 other Bulawayo City Council councillors for facilitating the approval.
A report was made to ZACC, leading to the arrests of Ndlovu and Moyo. They are expected to appear at the Tredgold Magistrate Court tomorrow, November 16, 2024.