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Shortage of ZiG coins, notes affects Bulawayo vendors
Informal traders in Bulawayo are grappling with significant challenges due to the scarcity of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins, which has severely impacted their ability to conduct business effecti...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:26hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF force-marches Bulawayo vendors
BULAWAYO street vendors yesterday accused Zanu-PF of force-marching them to the Independence Day celebrations held at Barbourfields Stadium.When NewsDay visited 5th Avenue, vendors along that ...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
60% of Bulawayo companies close shop
THE labour movement, consumer rights groups, small enterprises and informal traders have lamented the continuous collapse of Bulawayo industries amid revelations that up to 60% of companies have close...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:04hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Vendors reject BCC proposal to hike fees
INFORMAL traders and transport operators in Bulawayo yesterday rejected a proposal by the Bulawayo City Council to raise vending licence and other council fees by 56 percent, saying they can only affo...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and Matabeleland leaders finally find each other
Yesterday, 21 March 2019, more than 120 civic societies, church bodies, faith based and community based organisations' leadership met the President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson Dambudzo Mnanga...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 18:42hrs | 2 | by Matabeleland Collective
Cash crisis hits informal traders
STREETWISE Informal Traders Association director Percy Mcijo has expressed concern that members of his organisation were operating under harsh economic conditions as a result of the escalating cash cr...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Informal sector blasts military and govt over streets killings in Harare
Streetwise Informal Traders Director Percy Mcijo has lambasted the government and the military for failing to recognise that they caused the loss of innocent lives during an MDC Alliance demonstration...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Electoral code of conduct must be adhered to - Mcijo
Streetwise Informal Traders director Percy Mcijo has said the electoral code of conduct must be adhered to by all political players amid concerns there were escalating violations of it."What i...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
CSOs, political parties condemn Njelele bombing
CIVIC Society Organisations (CSOs) and political parties have sternly condemned the bombing and desecration of the sacred Njelele rainmaking shrine, a traditional and cultural heritage site, in Matobo...Published: 07 Jul 2018 at 09:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to repeal draconian laws
AS Zimbabweans across the globe celebrate the downfall of President Robert Mugabe, who resigned on Tuesday, civic society organisations (CSOs) have called for the removal of draconian laws and opening...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF demands $2 protection fees from vendors
ZANU-PF's controversial Bulawayo district youth league leader Magura Charumbira has ordered informal traders to pay $2 protection fees to the ruling party to avoid being harassed by municipal police d...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa bill faces rejection
BULAWAYO residents are gearing up for a fight against government's proposed constitutional amendments amid fears Zanu-PF will use its two thirds majority in Parliament to force through the first c...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vendors bemoan govt neglect
Vendors in Bulawayo have expressed concern over lack of policies that support informal traders.Unemployed people's number is increasing in the country due to economic turn down hence there has...Published: 01 Oct 2016 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
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