Mutare City Council plans to remove all street vendors from unofficial spots starting tonight. The cleanup targets sellers around downtown areas who lack permits. Street vendor groups actually support this city action because these unofficial sellers avoid paying fees to the local government.
Mr. Blessing Chafesuka, the Mutare City Council Town Clerk, explained that they want cleaner streets and need to prevent health risks like cholera outbreaks. The head of the Mutare Informal Traders Association, Mr. Itai Kaparirr, praised the decision as something they had hoped would happen for years. He mentioned that people cannot expect good city services when they sell from random spots without contributing anything back to the city.
Mr. Blessing Chafesuka, the Mutare City Council Town Clerk, explained that they want cleaner streets and need to prevent health risks like cholera outbreaks. The head of the Mutare Informal Traders Association, Mr. Itai Kaparirr, praised the decision as something they had hoped would happen for years. He mentioned that people cannot expect good city services when they sell from random spots without contributing anything back to the city.
