A cross section of Zimbabweans have expressed disappointment over the failure by the new administration to deal with the price hikes, calling for the implementation of right economic policies that help build the country.
Reacting to a story published on 263Chat which featured the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union young workers demanding ‘Operation Restore Purchasing Power’, a cross section of Zimbabweans called on the Zimbabwe Defence Forces to intervene in the same manner they did when they removed the former President, Robert Mugabe from power.
Others heightened calls for the adoption of the South African Rand which they said will help ease the cash crisis considering that the strong trade ties, Zimbabwe has with Pretoria.
“If ZDF could do operation restore legacy to Mugabe within a month he was gone they can do operation restore prices in 24hrs, their failure means some in ZDF owns these shops and they support the madness,” said Ian Makoshori.
“Solution is not to control prices, but to implement the right economic policies in the country,things are expensive but the most painful part is the big fish in the government are benefiting as they are the business owners,” commented Duduzile Gubho.
“Hey Victoria Falls OK MART 2kg rice $3.69… Kana ari macounter books haaaa $6 3 quire seriously? the same book across Zambia is $1
“Price hikes is not about bond it’s just selfishness for a greedy someone,look at Zambia they got their Kwacha without power and not even recognized in international banks against the usd but prices are stable so why in Zimbabwe?” asked Bola Abiola.
“Government needs to revise import tax, Zimra needs to wake up as far as companies are concerned, lastly, we need to target those criminals around the bond note,” said Victoria Mubango.
“The problem with such price hikes is that it is affecting more the poor,senior government officials are paid too much and hence are not feeling the effect.
“This is a struggle, not only for workers alone but for all Zimbabweans. together we can make prices fall.
“The struggle continues comrades there is no reason why entrepreneurs are hiking prices at this rate this clear price skimming and it’s totally unacceptable! Government must intervene,” said Dominic Manyangadze.
“True comrades the government should do something about it we are sick and tired of this nonsense,no jobs and for those few that are formally employed 60 percent is totally eroded.We will support you as women because we have suffered enough apart from us being jobless the government is merciless to an extent that they ignore that.Is it because they are benefit,” said Florence Taruvinga.
“These arbitrary price increases and over profiteering by the bourgeoisie has gone haywire for a long time. Shinga mushandi shinga maCdes seems it needs young people to wake up because this is affecting us most as the young people who are earning half salaries, going for several months without salaries,” said Tinashe Mutasa.
However some mentioned the adoption of South African rand.
“The only short term solution is to use South African currency because most of the products are coming from SA. It will be a win win to everyone than bond. Vari kungotengesa base on the rate iripo ye bond ne rand while in Zimbabwe we have ma bonds mashoma. Saka mari vanhu vanoiwanepi while ma salary avo atori maone. So to print more bonds is meaningless,” said Shalom Charingira.
“Mai Mnangagwa mother of the nation your children we are crying foul as a mother surely this should touch you deeper, stand in the gap for us we know the heart of a mother and the voice of a true mother of virtue Proverbs 31 ; please be that woman found with virtue,” added Bola Abiola.
