Banning used clothes, vending not the solution
Garwe justified his ban by saying vending – especially at night – was fuelling illegal activities, crippling formal businesses and eroding urban order.
By The Standard
3h ago
Harare readies for fresh demolitions, evictions
No timeline has been given for the evictions, but Mafume talked tough against illegal structures.
By Gracious Daniel
4h ago
Zim’s informal sector needs empathetic policies — not ill thought-out blanket bans
THE government announced a ban on the importation and sale of second-hand clothes, as well as street and night vending.
By Newsday
Aug. 7, 2025
Second-hand clothes trade ban autocratic: Residents
HARARE residents have expressed outrage over government’s sudden ban on second-hand clothes trade in the capital, calling it an “autocratic onslaught” against livelihoods.
By Brent Shamu
Aug. 7, 2025
Minister bemoans rot in local authorities
LOCAL Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe has flagged mismanagement in local authorities in the country whose positions are mainly held in acting capacity
By Gracious Daniel
Aug. 6, 2025
Disaster capitalism on prowl
Garwe intimated that a private player would be engaged and start work in September this year.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Aug. 2, 2025
‘Promote African leather design identity’
Another Sadc representative on leather products, Tulo Makwati, emphasised the need to guard against non-tariff barriers (NTB) saying they restrict import and export of goods.
By Nizbert Moyo
Aug. 2, 2025
Govt backs Bulawayo’s Khumbul’Ekhaya Investment drive
He commended the collaboration between Bulawayo’s provincial ministry and the city council, saying it is essential for achieving national developmental goals.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Aug. 1, 2025
Glen View 8 traders relive Sunday morning horror
The complex has had multiple fire incidents that saw traders lose wares worth millions of United States dollars on an annual basis.
By Lesley Kufandada and Brent Shamu
Jul. 29, 2025
