Zimbabwe: 'Order Must Be Maintained' - Govt Orders Crackdown On Illegal Harare Vendors Defying Eviction

Zimbabwe: 'Order Must Be Maintained' - Govt Orders Crackdown On Illegal Harare Vendors Defying Eviction

THE government has declared that illegal vending in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) "is no longer acceptable" and "no longer business as usual", with authorities moving to enforce the use of designated markets and vending bays.

Zimbabwe’s vendor crackdown revives memories of deadly 2008 cholera outbreak

Zimbabwe’s renewed crackdown on informal traders has revived memories of the devastating 2008 cholera epidemic, with former minister Walter Mzembi warning that vending, sanitation, water supplies and urban service delivery must be tackled together ahead of the rainy season.

Harare deploys 300 police officers to clear street vendors as Govt ultimatum expires

HARARE-(MaraviPost)-The City of Harare began a major crackdown on street vendors in the Central Business District on Wednesday, deploying about 300 municipal police officers following the expiry of a 7-day government ultimatum. Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume says the number of deployed officers could be increased should the situation requires, adding that it is a peaceful […]

Harare deploys 300 municipal police for Chenesa campaign

Remember Deketeke Municipal Correspondent AT LEAST 300 municipal police officers will be deployed across Harare today as the city intensifies its crackdown on illegal vending and urban disorder. The operation, which forms part of the city’s Chenesa Harare campaign, will begin at the intersection of E.D. Mnangagwa Road, formerly Enterprise Road, and Samora Machel Avenue […]

Harare crackdown on vendors begins – DailyNews

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES have warned that they will arrest all vendors operating in Harare’s central business district who ignore orders to... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions