CHEGUTU Municipality town clerk, Alex Mandigo has succumbed to Covid-19 complications.
A lawyer by profession, he was 57.
Mandigo, who was on suspension since 9 March this year, died Thursday at a Harare hospital after battling the respiratory ailment.
Chegutu Municipality public relations officer, Brian Nkiwane confirmed Mandigo’s death.
“It is with a heavy heart to announce the untimely death of our town clerk, Mr. Alex Mandigo,” said Nkiwane.
The late town clerk was suspended on full salary and benefits to pave way for investigations over a slew of allegations, including corruption.
Chegutu Municipality mayor, Henry Muchatibaya suspended Mandigo according to Section 139 (a) of the Urban Councils Act accusing him of incompetence, abuse of office, and corruption.
By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent
CHEGUTU residents who have experienced perennial water shortages, are set to heave a sigh of relief following installation of a transformer at the raw water source to feed into the town’s supply dam.
This will ensure uninterrupted all-year-round piped water.
During the rainy season, Chegutu harnesses raw water from Mupfure river which is then pumped to fill Cliffton dam for use during dry spells.
A Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) transformer situated along Mupfure river recently broke down resulting in council being unable to harvest water, a development that saw water levels recede in the supply dam.