HARARE — Shoe repair businesses in Harare could face a more than threefold increase in municipal charges next year as the city reviews tariffs for informal traders.
Under the proposed 2027 budget, the monthly charge for shoe cobblers and cleaners will rise from US$3 to US$10, an increase of approximately 233 percent.
The proposal is among several adjustments affecting informal businesses operating in the capital.
Canteens operating from sites approved by the City Health Department will also pay more, with monthly fees rising from US$30 to US$50.
However, the council is proposing reductions for certain categories of traders.
Fees for approved high-density tuckshops will decrease from US$30 to US$25 per month.
The hourly charge for parking at designated market sites will fall from US$3 to US$1.
Ordinary street vending charges will remain unchanged at US$1 per day or US$5 per week.
The council also proposes a US$10 trading fee per stall at People’s Markets, where no corresponding 2026 amount is shown in the tariff schedule.
The mixed adjustments could have different implications for informal traders depending on their businesses and locations.
The tariffs remain proposals, and ratepayers have until November 30, 2026, to submit objections.
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HARARE — Harare City Council is proposing to halve its prescribed traffic enforcement penalty from US$20 to US$10 under its 2027 budget tariffs.
The municipality also wants to reduce the associated administration charge from US$10 to US$5.
The proposed reductions are contained in the council’s traffic enforcement tariff schedule, which also provides for changes to wheel-clamping charges.
Motorists driving light vehicles in Harare’s central business district will continue paying US$20 for wheel clamping.
However, the proposed clamping charge for commuter omnibuses carrying more than 18 passengers will decrease from US$25 to US$20.
Conventional buses and lorries will see their clamping charges reduced from US$30 to US$20, while articulated heavy lorries will also pay US$20, down from US$30.
Tow-away charges for light vehicles will remain at US$20, while storage fees for light motor vehicles will remain at US$10.
The council’s schedule also maintains an additional US$0.50 per kilometre charge for towing outside the central business district.
The proposed reductions come alongside increases in other municipal fees and penalties, including charges for illegal dumping.
The tariffs are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027, if approved.
