A 31-year-old man from Belvedere, Harare, was arrested last week by the Southern Africa Regional Anti-Corruption Organisation (SARACO) for allegedly scamming victims by falsely claiming to drill boreholes for US$350 through a programme he claimed was endorsed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zion Christian Church (ZCC) leader Samuel Mutendi.
Perfectman Dhafete faces charges under Section 137 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], that is, theft by false pretences, fraud, and false advertising.
The scam involved deception and misrepresentation, as Dhafete falsely claimed to be affiliated with both the President and Bishop Mutendi while pretending to offer borehole drilling services under a non-existent programme.
He allegedly collected money from victims without delivering any services.
Complainants Clapperton Mucheki and Rosemary Chakacha reported losing money to Dhafete and an accomplice, Susan Sibanda, who remains at large.
SARACO apprehended Dhafete at Harare Gardens, where he admitted to collecting money from the complainants.
He appeared before a Harare magistrate and was granted $80 bail, with his next court appearance scheduled for October 24, 2024.
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A man in Harare pretended he could dig boreholes for people for money. He said the program was supported by the President and a church leader. He took money from people but didn't do the work. He got caught by the police and admitted to taking the money. He was given bail and will go to court in 2024. His accomplice is still on the run. Don't believe everything people tell you, always be cautious.

Harare Man Defrauds Residents In Fake Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme

Bulawayo’s water crisis may not ease in the short term because many of the boreholes being drilled by the government in and around the city are yielding no water.
Speaking to the <a href="https://newsday.co.zw/southerneye/local/article/200026612/byo-water-crisis-set-to-worsen">Southern Eye</a>, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution secretary Paul Nyoni said the water table in the city has gone down and as a result, they have failed to reach their target for boreholes. Said Nyoni:
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We have sunk boreholes in the city using the drilling rig from the government, but the main problem is that there is a high percentage of dry holes.
At most times, we will have a target to sink several boreholes, but because of the water table, we do not sink the desired number.
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The Bulawayo metropolitan province received one drilling rig from the central government in 2023 to help ease the city’s water crisis which has seen the council cutting off water supplies for about 120 hours a week.
Nyoni revealed that besides a receding water table attributed to El Niño-induced drought, authorities are also facing the challenge of vandalism. He said:
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We have been drilling boreholes mainly in institutions or if I can say parastatals that have enough security.
We have not been drilling in open spaces because there is a lot of vandalism going on hence the reason why many communities have not been noticing so much of our work.
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Nyoni said the provincial leadership was expecting the central government to provide another drilling rig to ensure that residents of the country’s second-largest city have access to the precious liquid.
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