Zimbabweans dependency syndrome blasted

Economist Godfrey Kanyenze yesterday railed against Zimbabweans' growing propensity for food handouts and called for increased productivity on farms and other sectors of the economy to break the poverty cycle.

Addressing parliamentarians at a post-budget seminar in Harare, Kanyenze said the foodstuff doled out by First Lady Grace Mugabe at her campaign rallies will not reduce the poverty levels.

Kanyenze also took a dig on the culture of profligacy being exhibited by some Cabinet ministers who acquired top-of-the-range vehicles as soon as they were appointed.