The issue of street markets

The issue of street markets - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: The issue of street markets ZANU-PF have long been waging intermittent war against the informal sector. This moved to a new stage when the Mbare Musika walled market was gutted by fire on the night of 8 October last. The vendors reoccupied their sites as soon as the ashes cooled. They did not believe the fire was an accident. Their suspicions were confirmed before the end of October, when eviction orders were posted on the walls of the…

The issue of street markets

The vendors reoccupied their sites as soon as the ashes cooled. They did not believe the fire was an accident. Their suspicions were confirmed before the end of October, when eviction orders were posted on the walls of the burnt-out market, giving all the vendors 48 hours to vacate the market. The vendors’ committee met the following day with the Minister responsible while nobody moved from the market. The Minister withdrew the eviction orders a…