Controversial Local Government Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has shut the door on suspended Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni and clerk, James Mushore.
Signalling analysts’ predictions that he is simply working to take over the capital in preparation for the hot 2018 elections, Kasukuwere said he does not want the two anywhere near the council offices.
He said the two should wait for all due processes to be completed to decide their future at Harare City Council.
The ZANU PF commissar said he stands by council resolution that the appointment of Mushore should first be approved by the Local Government Board and government before he takes the job of Town Clerk.
Replying the state media on the fact that Mr Mushore has been reporting for duty despite the appointment being nullified, Minister Kasukuwere said there is no obligation to pay him as his appointment was rescinded.
Kasukuwere said Councillor Manyenyeni has also been suspended pending the inquiry into companies registered under Sunshine Group that have been contracted to render services to the City of Harare.
He said Manyenyeni has to come out clean on the audit ordered by the Auditor-General before he gets back his job.