Starting tonight, Mutare City Council plans to remove all vendors from unofficial selling locations, especially near downtown areas. The city acts on instructions from the national government to address this issue. Local vendor groups actually support the clearance efforts. They believe merchants at unofficial spots gain unfair edges by avoiding city fees.
Blessing Chafesuka, the Mutare City Council Town Clerk, explained that the cleanup helps restore order to city streets. He added that this measure might prevent health problems like cholera outbreaks. The president of Mutare Informal Traders Association, Itai Kaparirr, expressed approval for the government's decision. He mentioned that they had long hoped for such action from officials.
Kaparirr pointed out a practical problem - people cannot expect quality city services if they sell goods from unauthorized locations. The official cleaning operation marks a significant shift in how the eastern border city manages street commerce. Vendor representatives view this as a necessary step toward fairness in the local trading community. The council appears determined to follow through with the government's instructions.
Blessing Chafesuka, the Mutare City Council Town Clerk, explained that the cleanup helps restore order to city streets. He added that this measure might prevent health problems like cholera outbreaks. The president of Mutare Informal Traders Association, Itai Kaparirr, expressed approval for the government's decision. He mentioned that they had long hoped for such action from officials.
Kaparirr pointed out a practical problem - people cannot expect quality city services if they sell goods from unauthorized locations. The official cleaning operation marks a significant shift in how the eastern border city manages street commerce. Vendor representatives view this as a necessary step toward fairness in the local trading community. The council appears determined to follow through with the government's instructions.
