The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the municipality was planning to slash maize crops planted on wetlands.
In a statement on Friday, HCC also denied claims that those who cultivated on undesignated sites will be fined $25 000.
“Council has no plans to slash people’s maize crops or to charge $25 000 for planting on wetlands,” reads the statement.
“We continue with education and awareness programmes to discourage illegal cultivation. The statement circulating on social media did not originate from council.”
