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IN response to Forget the Zimdollar, FAAH MOYO says Zimbabwe has no option, but to dump the United States dollar and use the local currency. The Zimdollar keeps loosing value because we have some malcontent­s who still want to hold on to the US dollar, but it is not our money, we don't print it, so our economy is prone to manipulati­on.

RUZIVE JACOB says: We should accept this truth — Zimbabwe’s economy will never recover as long we the country is still under sanctions. Even if Zimbabwe drops the Zimdollar and embraces multi-currency regime, nothing will change as long as the country is still under sanctions. While we are under the grip of sanctions imposed by the United States and its Western allies, our all-weather friends, the Chinese, are also looting our minerals. They are milking Zimbabwe dry.

CHRISTOPHE­R RWARINGESU

says: We cannot have our own currency with zero production in our industries. Let us first have industries which are producing goods for export. Only then can we think of introducin­g local currency. As it stands, Zimbabwe needs a stable currency in the mould of United States dollars.

DAVID CHIKOORE says: Reverting to Zimdollar would worsen an already dead economic situation for the suffering populace and will trigger shortages of basic commoditie­s.

IN response to Strive Masiyiwa surpasses Patrice Motsepe to become the richest black man in Southern Africa, TAKA PAUL PAGIWA says: Congratula­tions Dr Strive Masiyiwa. Hardwork and perseveran­ce reward. You are a trailblaze­r. Continue leading the way in wealth creation. We are learning from you homeboy.

IN response to Mnangagwa accuses business of sabotage, JECHA HUORI says: President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not being sincere. The government, just like business, is using both US dollars and Zimdollars. This is an admission that government is sabotaging its self. He cannot blame business for the same thing his government is doing. Subsistenc­e farmers of maize are paid in the Zimbabwe dollar that loses value by the second and Mnangagwa is talking about not leaving anyone behind.

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