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Zimbabwe's maize import ban not good for SA farmers

South Africa's maize industry is export-oriented. Over the past five years, the country has exported roughly three million tonnes of maize each year. One of its largest markets is Zimbabwe, typically accounting for about 18% of annual expo…

Published: 18 Sep 2025 at 10:53hrs | 2608 | by Wandile Sihlobo

Zimbabwe grain import ban affecting SA farmers

Zimbabwe faces potential grain shortages in the coming weeks if government does not reopen borders for maize imports, according to predictions by a South African grain analysis organisation Commodity Insight Africa (CIA).Late last month, t…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 13:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tightens grain import rules

The Government has introduced new regulations aimed at curbing grain and oilseed imports, compelling millers, stockfeed producers, and processors to prioritise locally sourced raw materials as part of Zimbabwe's push for food sovereignty a…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maintains maize import ban

The government says it is pleased with the steady flow of maize deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) following last year's poor season, which forced Zimbabwe to import grain.Agriculture Permanent Secretary Obert Jiri, speaking dur…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe pushes for import substitution

Zimbabwe has planted 5,000 hectares of Irish potatoes this winter season as part of an ambitious government-led drive to cut reliance on imports and boost local food security. The target is to reach 9,750 hectares of production by the end …

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 22:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare moves to ban 3-wheeled taxis from City roads

The Harare City Council has announced plans to ban three-wheeled taxis from operating on city roads as part of sweeping reforms aimed at bringing order to the capital's chaotic public transport system.Outlined in the recently adopted Draft…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge clearing agent's vehicle import scam trial postponed again

The trial of Evans Nzara (28), a Beitbridge-based customs clearing agent accused of defrauding a Harare civil servant of US$15,700 in a botched vehicle import deal, has been postponed to August 7 after his legal team requested more time to…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:12hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to import 1 million tonnes of maize

Zimbabwe is projected to import approximately 1 million tonnes of maize during the 2025/26 agricultural season, according to a new report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA). The figure repr…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:08hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steel production cuts import reliance

A monumental step forward for Zimbabwe's import substitution strategy has been achieved with the commencement of extensive finished steel production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhize, Midlands Province. This gam…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:43hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in massive maize, wheat imports

Zimbabwe has imported 1.3 million metric tonnes of maize and wheat through the private sector to alleviate ongoing shortages caused by poor land utilisation, lack of funding, inadequate farming capacity, and persistent drought. The Cabinet…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:21hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe lifts ban on cloven-hoofed animal imports from South Africa

The Red Meat Producers' Organisation (RPO) and Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have welcomed Zimbabwe's recent move to lift the ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from select provinces …

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA in record-high grain exports to Zimbabwe

The Port of Durban is currently receiving a shipment of imported white maize, marking the first import of the grain since March 2017 when South Africa was grappling with a severe drought.The African Baza, a bulk carrier sailing under the B…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:44hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe farmers urged to tap into China's fruit import market

Trade promotion agency ZimTrade is encouraging Zimbabwean farmers to seize the opportunity presented by China's growing fruit import market, which could generate much-needed foreign currency for the country.According to the 2024 Trade Map …

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

885 import permits granted to ensure food security in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean Government has issued 885 import permits to 423 private companies to address food security challenges caused by this year's severe drought. The move aims to bolster the private sector's capacity to import grain for mealie-me…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:43hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets 7 sectors for import substitution

In a bid to reduce reliance on imports and boost local industry, Zimbabwe has identified seven key sectors for import substitution.The country's short-term manufacturing blueprint, the Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth Plan (ZI…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 12:51hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter

Zacc recovers 350 corruptly imported vehicles

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has recovered more than 350 vehicles that were illegally imported through the abuse of the civil servants' vehicle rebate scheme that allows established civil servants to import vehicles duty-…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:43hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe spends US$40m on importing spaghetti

Zimbabwe's annual importation of approximately US$40 million worth of macaroni and spaghetti, primarily from Egypt, reflects the nation's sluggish industrialization progress. Despite pasta not being a staple food in Zimbabwe, its affordabi…

Published: 18 May 2024 at 11:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Call to scrap import duty, VAT on condoms

MORE than 455 million condoms have been distributed in Zimbabwe during the past five years amid calls for the removal of import duty and VAT to make condoms more accessible and less costly.According to civic organisations, this will make c…

Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:39hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe electricity imports down 57%

ZIMBABWE has started reaping savings from reduced energy imports following improved domestic electricity generation mainly from the upgraded Hwange Thermal Power Station and the rising contribution by independent power producers (IPPs).Des…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 04:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Â£33 000 lost in botched car import deal

A HARARE man lost Â£33 470  to a car dealer whom he had engaged to import three vehicles to Zimbabwe.Vitalis Munemo, a car dealer at MCV Car Sales, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with theft of trust property …

Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:39hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Zimplats imports power directly from Zambia

Zimplats, the country's largest platinum producer, now directly imports up to 70 megawatts from Zambia, ensuring stable operations and potentially boosting production.Last year, Zimplats signed a direct import power agreement with the Zamb…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 04:59hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Duty-free car import regulations tightened

Updated regulations for duty-free vehicle imports by civil servants, public health workers, and junior and specialist doctors were gazetted at the end of last month to ensure that State workers in the applicable grades can benefit, without…

Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:42hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe allows cement imports after prices double

Zimbabweans can now freely import cement, the government says, a response to a doubling of prices caused by surging demand and depressed local production.Cement prices are rising due to a combination of factors; plant breakdowns and schedu…

Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:57hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt imports 50 000 TV decoders

Government has imported 50 000 decoders for sale to Zimbabweans at US$15 for them to access local television stations for free.This was revealed by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Kindness Paradza during a …

Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF accused of importing voters

Zanu-PF has been accused of importing voters into Norton from areas which no longer fall under the town after delimitation in a bid to shore up support for its candidates.Allegations are that the operation has been led by Constance Shamu w…

Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 11:30hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube's import duty waiver on basic goods praised

ZIMBABWEANS have applauded the Government for lifting all restrictions on the import of basic commodities to boost market supplies and granting a 100 percent retention of domestic foreign currency earnings.Prior to the latest development g…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt lifts import restrictions on basics

GOVERNMENT has lifted all restrictions on the importation of basic commodities to boost market supplies and granted 100 percent retention of domestic foreign currency earnings, with a further fine-tuning of the official foreign exchange au…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

'No need to import cement into Zimbabwe'

THE country's leading cement manufacturer, PPC Zimbabwe says they will continuously invest in their operations through maintenance and capital development programmes to ensure excellent product quality and adequate supply in the market.PPC…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:13hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Importation of poultry from South Africa remains suspended

The importation of poultry and poultry products from South Africa remains suspended as the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) is on high alert following confirmed reports of an outbreak of high pathogenic avian Influenza (HPAI) on a c…

Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 17:21hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

'Fuel import liberalisation to ease forex demand'

BUSINESS and analysts say the move by government to liberalise fuel imports will ease pressure on forex demands and improve supply of the commodity across the country.Zimbabwe relies on fuel imports which were previously centrally controll…

Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Four simple Rules to solve the Zim financial crisis

Rule number 1 Remove the bond notesRule number 2 Let Zimbabweans import their own fuel without any restrictions (do away with control and regulation).Rule number 3 Use the US$ or Rand as a reference pricing currency after removing the dist…

Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 11:07hrs | 3274 | by Colls Ndlovu

Temporary importation for visitors' vehicles

The importation and regulation of such vehicles is provided for in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, Section 124 as read with the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations, SI 154 of 2001, as amended. Upon entry into Zimbabwe, a visitor …

Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 04:43hrs | 29 | by zimra

Tesla pfee in Zimbabwe

Among the many vehicles Zimbabweans have been importing is the country's first Tesla electric vehicle, a model X automobile that has sparked debates on social media. Zimbabweans have taken to Twitter and Facebook to describe the sleek elec…

Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 20:22hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans import cars worth $3 billion

LOCALS shelled out an estimated US$3 billion on motor vehicle imports â€“ predominantly from Japan â€“ in the eight-year period from 2009, underlying the potential for fruitful economic relations with Tokyo, especially at a time when the A…

Published: 15 May 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's import bill drops $1.8 billion

The country's appetite for imports dropped by more than US$1.8 billion during the just ended year on the back of falling consumer demand and tight import controls gazetted by the government.Statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics …

Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 20:03hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

More goods placed under import restrictions

THE Government has increased the list of goods under Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 among a raft of measures aimed at protecting local industry and stimulating domestic production and exports.The new measures will take effect at the begin…

Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 05:53hrs | 1704 | by Staff reporter

Rethink Used Car Import Ban

THE proposed ban of left-hand drive cars leaves me wondering if the Ministry of Transport is really in touch with what is on the ground.Let's start with the basics.Zimbabwe has been under crippling sanctions from the West for the past 11 y…

Published: 03 Jun 2011 at 14:27hrs | 23 | by Peter Chikonamombe

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