Harare City Council caretakers accept bribes to store vendors' leftover stock in public toilets overnight, violating hygiene and regulations.

Harare City Council caretakers accept bribes to let vendors store leftover stock in public toilets overnight, raising hygiene concerns and disregarding council regulations. Investigations reveal a scheme where caretakers collect up to US$5 per night depending on the stock. Vendors, mainly near Copacabana area, store vegetables, bottled water, and soft drinks in public toilets for safekeeping.