Cross-border traders invited to suspend their trip on the evening of the vote to vote – Nehanda Radio

By Blessings Mashaya

HARARE – Cross-border traders in Zimbabwe were urged to suspend their trip on the eve of elections so that they could vote in the crucial elections of July 30.

] The elections will be the first major test of the new leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took power in November after a de facto military coup forced Robert Mugabe to resign.

President of the Association of Transborder Traders of Zimbabwe. Zivhu said his constituency had agreed to support Mnangagwa in the make-and-break elections.

He said that cross-border traders' votes were crucial in determining the future of the country and urged members to join Mnangagwa. "Cross-border traders have always supported the government of the day and we know that their vote will allow our president to get a five-year term to lead us," he said. sidelines The first launch at the Exor gas station in Masvingo Friday

"Since the advent of the new dispensation, he has changed a lot for the better and we all appreciate his sweat.

" Our members who include vendors are distributing flyers to travelers and they carry messages about the importance of voting. This is also happening in all neighboring countries like South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique, while we are asking all our members to vote and vote for Zanu PF and President ED. "

Zivhu said that there were about 2.5 million border traders in the country who frequented neighboring countries and asked them to appreciate the significance of the vote of July 30. [19659005"Cross-bordertradersmakeupalargenumberofvotersinthecountry"hesaidCross-borderswasgratefultoMnangagwaforcreatingabusiness-friendlyenvironmentaddingthatit'sthankstohispoliciesthatmanywerethrivinghepraisedMnangagwafortheBeitbridgeBorderPostmodernizationprojectwhichaimstomakeitauniqueborderpostcongratulatinghimforhiswillingnesstoeliminatecorruptionatentrypointstosecurebordersfortravelersmainlycross-bordertraders

"… Mnangagwa has support from cross-border traders because of its friendly policies that facilitate cross-border trade. We now have a women's bank that it officially opened a fortnight ago and the bank will greatly help our members access credit lines, "he said.

He said that some vendors were distributing pamphlets of border bus stations carrying messages about the importance of voting in harmonized elections.

A significant number of Zimbabweans cross borders daily to engage in informal cross-border trade.

Zimbabwe's cross-border traders are a cosmopolitan group of cultural and economic entrepreneurs. They are a highly badual group because they mainly include women. Cross-border trade as a profession has given the image of a clbad of strong, independent and mobile women involved in long-distance cross-border business. Daily News.