HARARE, Feb 6 (NewsDayLive) - Mayor Jacob Mafume says he is open to any probe despite supplying a wrong residential address when he appeared before a government-appointed probe team on Wednesday.
Mafume threw himself on the spotlight after he led a probe team led by retired judge Justice Maphios Cheda to an undeveloped property in Greendale. It turned the undeveloped stand is being used as a vehicle auction site.
The mayor had initially told the commissioners that he stays in Belvedere, before turning around to say he stays in a rented property in Greendale.
This then aroused the commissioners' curiosity, prompting them to conduct an on-site inspection to ascertain his claims amid reports that Mafume had acquired more than one residential stand in violation of council policy.
Appearing before the same commission on Thursday, Mafume said he was committed to transparency and accountability despite finding himself in a spot of bother the previous day.
“I have no issue with any official verification processes. My record remains clear, and I will continue to serve Harare residents with integrity," Mafume said.
“As a public servant, I have always upheld the principles of accountability and openness.
“The mix-up regarding my address was an honest mistake, and I fully acknowledge the need for accuracy in such matters."
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The commission was appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in May last year to investigate council operations dating back to 2017.
The commission has unearthed several cases of mismanagement and corruption involving council management.
