Cash-strapped councils got hit with a pricey order to stock schools with presidential bios.
Mandatory biography purchase
Town Clerks, Secretaries, and CEOs must buy the books.
The directive came from John Basera, Permanent Secretary.
Schools are the intended end recipients of the copies.
Local authorities must manage procurement despite tight budgets.
Publication details
“A Life of Sacrifice” got a 2026 updated edition.
Jarach Media added Shona, Ndebele, and Tonga translations.
Each copy retails at US$17, and bulk orders drop to US$15.
The revised edition follows the original 2021 biography.
Government push
Basera urged individuals and institutions to buy and distribute.
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