HARARE The Harare city council wants employees of a top local hotel investigated for allegedly stealing 1150 kilogrammes of meat during the recent installation of mayor Muchandeyi Masunda (pictured).Masundas installation in August failed to live up to its top billing after the meat disappeared despite the council slaughtering 10 cattle for the function. Several guest, who included government ministers from Zanu (PF) and the two formations of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), mayors from other towns, councilors and diplomats, had to make do with the little food served by Cresta Jameson Hotel which had been contracted to offer catering services.
The shortage of food greatly embarrassed the MDC led council forcing it to launch a probe into the debacle. But a special investigation into the unsatisfactory organization, preparation and hosting of the inauguration of Masunda recommended that the matter be reported to the police as a matter of urgency. This case must be referred to the Zimbabwe Republic police (ZRP) with immediate effect to further investigate the matter and take appropriate action, wrote William Dumba, the chairperson of the investigation committee in a report to council seen by The Zimbabwean On Sunday.
Dumbas report says that meat, which was meant for consumption at the function, was later found at Jameson Hotel. It says hotel management had failed to give satisfactory answers as to why the meat was in their possession.
Management at Cresta Jameson Hotel refused to comment on the matter but sources said the hotel had launched its own investigations following the embarrassing incident.
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