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Hundreds of vendors in Bulawayo on Friday demonstrated against a government deadline that they live undesignated vending sites in the city.
Hundreds of vendors in Bulawayo on Friday demonstrated against a government ultimatum that they leave undesignated vending sites in the city centre.
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Local government minister, Ignatius Chombo, two weeks ago, issued an ultimatum that vendors must leave undesignated sites or face unspecified action.
Their vendors’ counterparts in Harare on Wednesday submitted a petition to parliament protesting their planned removal.
Magodonga Mahlangu of WOZA addresses the vendors at City Hall .Jenny Williams of Woza reads a letter she says she received from Bulawayo mayor, Martin MoyoFemale vendors attended the march in large numbers.Most messages were directed at the Minister of Local Government, Ignatius Chombo.Some accused the police of looting.In the now immortal words of First Lady Grace Mugabe, “Stop It!”There was also a call for the Bulawayo City Council to provide more vending sites.The crowd sang songs imploring the Mayor of Bulawayo to ignore Minister Chombo and said they were not on the streets by choice.The vendors accused Zanu PF of not keeping its promises.The police kept a close eye on the proceedings but did not interfere with the protesters.Magodonga Mahlangu said Zimbabwe cannot afford another “moment of madness”.
