Zimbabwe: Government Bans Sale of Second-Hand Clothing and Street Vending

Zimbabwe bans sale of second-hand clothes and nighttime vending in major towns

Zimbabwe: Government Bans Sale of Second-Hand Clothing and Street Vending

The government has announced a ban on the importation and sale of second-hand clothing, as well as on street and night vending.

Déjà Vu in Harare: Government "Bans" the Already Banned in Renewed Push Against Informal Sector - Zimpricecheck

Zimbabweans were greeted this week with a sense of déjà vu as the Minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, announced an immediate ban on night vending and the sale of second-hand clothes. The directive, primarily targeting the bustling night economies of Harare and Bulawayo, was framed as a necessary measure to curb illegal

Night vending, second-hand clothes banned as Garwe warns of ‘national threat’ - Zimbabwe News Now

HARARE – The government has issued a directive to the City of Harare to immediately clear all street vendors from the capital’s central business district, while reaffirming a national ban on the importation and sale of second-hand clothes. Local government minister Daniel Garwe, speaking at a meeting with city councillors on Monday, said street vending — especially at night — was fuelling illegal activity, crippling formal businesses, and erodin…

Mahere Slams Government ‘Ban’ on Vending, Says It Has No Legal Force

Prominent lawyer and politician Fadzayi Mahere has criticized Minister Daniel Garwe’s announcement banning evening vending and the sale of second-hand clothes, arguing it is legally baseless and unconstitutional.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mahere reminded government ministers that press statements are not law, citing Section 68 of the Constitution, which requires administrative action to be lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair. “Unle…

Zimbabwe Bans Second-Hand Clothes, Vending to Protect Economy, Safety

Zimbabwe’s government has imposed a nationwide ban on the import and sale of second-hand clothing, alongside prohibitions on street and night vending…