Authorities must remove illegal vendors, touts

EDITOR — Creating order on our streets is a matter of great concern that should be addressed as soon as possible. Unemployed Zimbabweans have resorted to the streets.

The problem comes when these activities disturb the smooth flow of traffic and people in busy town and city districts.

It would be good if vendors were moved to designated areas where they can sell without hindering or delaying other activities in the city centre.

The congested streets in town such as Robert Mugabe Road, Mbuya Nehanda and Chinhoyi Streets, among other downtown part of the city centre, are in a sorry state because of illegal vendors crowding out traffic.

This has resulted in streets becoming impassable for both vehicles and humans.

Some have even taken advantage of chaos in these streets to steal from unsuspecting pedestrians. People should be conscious when moving along these streets.

The same areas that are congested with illegal vendors are the ones that kombis target. People now suffer harassment by both vendors and conductors. Kombi drivers and touts are aggressive and abusive in nature.

They can’t just let people, especially women, pass without abusing them verbally. This is why I fully support the President in making sure that order is restored in the city. Mirriam Ndlovu.