Discontent over President Robert Mugabe's mismanagement of the economy is deepening, particularly over high unemployment and severe cash shortages, which have caused the government to delay paying civil servants' salaries. Please share your general feedback. Contact Customer Support. To read this content please select one of the options below:. Access and purchase options You may be able to access this content by logging in via your Emerald profile.
If you think you should have access to this content, click to contact our support team. Contact us. Tuesday, August 30, Significance Discontent over President Robert Mugabe's mismanagement of the economy is deepening, particularly over high unemployment and severe cash shortages, which have caused the government to delay paying civil servants' salaries. Impacts Pretoria's demands that Harare drop its restrictions on South African imports will likely increase bilateral tensions. Smugglers will take advantage of the region's porous borders to circumvent these rules, eg by routing goods via Mozambique.
The mines and minerals amendment bill, which requires mining firms to list on the local bourse, will likely deter investment. Tensions between Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa and leftist ministers could result in further policy reversals. Plans to gain a sovereign credit rating and issue Eurobonds to fund development will remain unrealised, at least for several years. Related articles.
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