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STATUTORY Instrument 20 of 2017 levies VAT on meat products. Such instruments should have the explicit approval of the National Assembly. If the SI was not tabled properly for debate by Parliament and the Senate, it should be regarded as unlawful. — Nyamasvisva, Harare.
*** The City of Harare says it is going to construct cement roads starting with Arcturus Road this year. They claim these roads are durable and materials are readily available. As a concerned citizen, I think this is the right way to go considering the current foreign currency constraints and need to revive our industries. We have three reputable cement manufacturing companies. But may the responsible authorities explain how the $984 million Beitbridge-Chirundu Highway is to be constructed. If we are to import raw materials, do the benefits outweigh durability and industrial revival? Yes, it will be a build operate transfer ( BOT) project, but such modalities can be worked out for mutual benefit. — Raymond Mashingaidze, Beitbridge.
*** Dancer Beverly Sibanda is a licensed professional who should be viewed and regarded as such. Her dance moves and stage attire should not be associated with loose morals. Comments doing the rounds on social media about the stage queen are being unfair to her person, associates and friends. Grave diggers, sweepers and morticians are never spoken or written about in bad light. Bev is earning a living from dancing and not prostitution, why paint her with a bad brush? Keep dancing girl, who does not have affairs and issues? Even the sky is not the limit. — Thomas Murisa, Harare.
*** You quote Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi saying God only gave Joshua one instruction; “Be strong and courageous”. There was a second and more important instruction to Joshua, which is; “Obey the law”. Without obeying the law, strength and courage would be in vain. Indeed, the curses of disobeying the law are listed in Deuteronomy as are blessings of obeying it. — Chirorodziva cheDenga, Chinhoyi.
*** News coming from GMB that most of Zimbabwe’s silos are dysfunctional is sad. Come on. What were they doing all along if not repairing one silo at least once a year? Does it mean the authorities at GMB were waiting for a miracle to happen? Not only is this bad for the nation, but it gives naysayers much to talk about. — Aristotle Lupus, Harare. Readers are invited to send comments and feedback to: 0777 116 611; 0733 983 038 or 0714 111 101. All SMS contributions must include the sender’s name or pseudonym as well as town or home area. Since The Herald is published in English, we would prefer our readers to write in English — Editor.