Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Residents Petition Human Rights Commission Over Toxic Pollution Fears

Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Residents Petition Human Rights Commission Over Toxic Pollution Fears

Residents and ratepayers in Chitungwiza have petitioned the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to investigate what they describe as persistent industrial pollution in the town, warning that untreated effluent flowing into waterways is threatening public health, contaminating Lake Chivero and violating constitutional rights.

Chitungwiza residents petition over industrial waste – DailyNews

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER CHITUNGWIZA residents have petitioned the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission over severe industrial pollution that is fouling local rivers and... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions

Chitungwiza Residents Petition Human Rights Commission Over Toxic Pollution Fears

Residents and ratepayers in Chitungwiza have petitioned the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to investigate what they describe as persistent industrial pollution in the town, warning that untreated effluent flowing into waterways is threatening public health, contaminating Lake Chivero and violating constitutional rights. In the petition, the residents urge the Commission to probe the discharge of oily industrial waste into a river behind…