3 days ago · Particularly telling is the government's approach to night vendors, with Garwe declaring that "Zimbabwe is an economy which operates during the day." This statement …

3 days ago · Zimbabwe’s economic decline can be traced back to 4 November 1997, a day that has gone down in history as “Black Friday.” ... Street vending has now become a dominant …

Mar 14, 2025 · Harare – Zimbabwe's informal traders are bracing for a showdown with the government after being issued a 48-hour ultimatum to vacate the streets. The directive, issued …

5 days ago · ON March 12, 2025, the Zimbabwean government issued a 48-hour ultimatum to clear all-night informal traders, commonly known as vendors, from the streets as part of its …

NAVUZ has a membership of over 54,000 vendors nationwide, and continues to grow. The Union is present in all provinces and prioritizes the protection and provision of services and …

Mar 14, 2025 · THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has implored the government to desist from targeting struggling vendors and instead direct such efforts to fixing the ailing …

Mar 12, 2025 · Government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to local authorities to clear night vendors from the streets of cities and towns countrywide. This comes amid a surge in night …

Nov 4, 2018 · In Zimbabwe, a vendor is depicted as someone who sells goods and services on the streets, presumably with no operational ability for growth. Over the years, vendors have …

Yet street vendors are integral to economic life in Zimbabwe. In this paper, I examine vending and its policing. I draw on ethnographic fieldwork I conducted in Zimbabwe to ask what underlies …

The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is a forward-thinking organization committed to advancing the rights, recognition, and development of informal …