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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87833, member: 27"]
Over 25 tourism businesses just got padlocked because operating without a license finally caught real consequences in Zimbabwe.

ZTA cracks down on unlicensed operators
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[*]Zimbabwe Tourism Authority shuttered hotels, lodges, restaurants, and even Airbnb-style rentals on Tuesday.
[*]ZTA boss George Manyaya framed it as cleaning house for both tourists and locals.
[*]Licensing fees got slashed to US$150 for restaurants and US$100 for fast-food spots.
[*]Some operators had already started paying up before the closures hit.
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Gweru leads the shutdown count
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[*]Gweru took the biggest hit, with nine establishments forced to close.
[*]Marondera followed at five, and Mutare lost four operations.
[*]Masvingo, Bulawayo, and Harare each saw three spots get shut down.
[*]Chinhoyi rounded things out with a single closure.
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Named businesses caught in the sweep
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[*]Harare casualties are Mr. Sadza Restaurant, Veruch Restaurant, and Cottage Bites Restaurant.
[*]Bulawayo lost Nyamalicous Restaurant and Rooftop Restaurant to the crackdown.
[*]Cape to Cairo in Masvingo and Mima Restaurant in Mutare got nailed as well.
[*]Midlands closures hit Ekhaya Lodge, Al Majid Lodge, Diamond Chicken Restaurant, and Fredos Chicken.
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