Matebeleland South
On 4 July in Plumtree, ZIMRA officials confiscated hundreds of foodstuffs from cross
border traders coming from Botswana. People tried to plead with the officials but it
was in vain. The ZIMRA warehouse and surrounding grounds were filled with the
goods. Traders went home empty handed, having lost both cash and goods.
*The names of victims have been changed.
Food-related violations were recorded in most of the provinces except Harare, Mat
North, Mat South and Midlands. Mash Central recorded the highest food-related
violations with 11. The majority of the cases were equally of denial of food relief (50%)
and denial of GSF which in most cases was being provided by the Department of
Social Welfare.
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