Harare Municipal Offices Lose Millions to Inside Thefts

Harare municipal authorities confirmed that the city's 18 district offices lost over $1 million to a series of highly coordinated break-ins. Investigators revealed that thieves hit the offices monthly, demonstrating precise knowledge of cash collection cycles. This security failure follows repeated warnings regarding weak internal controls and vulnerable cash-handling procedures at municipal depots. The council previously delayed upgrading to digital payment systems, leaving large volumes of physical cash on-site. Persistent insider collusion undermines the municipality's financial integrity and drains critical revenue from public services.