THE zonal maize meal distribution which was scheduled for
today in some retail outlets in areas such as Mabvuku, Tafara and Epworth in
Harare has been postponed due to a number of challenges such as delays in
payment by retailers and the expiry of some retail licences among others.
Some operating retail licences allegedly expired on March
31 due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ)
was ready to deliver 600 tonnes of subsidised maize meal in Harare, in areas
such as Epworth, Mabvuku and Tafara according to the zonal distribution.
In an interview, GMAZ chairperson Mr Tafadzwa Musarara said
the postponement of the maize-meal delivery was necessitated by the delay in
payments by retailers.
“Some retailers are still making their payments to millers
to access their share. Everything will start from payments before millers
deliver the mealie-meal. We want payment upfront. In some instances, we are
having some informal traders who want to make payment, but we are saying we
cannot give to those without operating licences. We can’t give informal traders
subsidised mealie-meal,” said Mr Musarara.
A 10 kg of subsidised roller meal is selling at $70. Herald
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