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*Vendors Hoard Roller Meal For Resale At "People's Shops"*

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Some supermarket employees are working in cahoots with vendors to divert government subsidised roller meal to the parallel market where it is sold for almost double the set price.

A survey by the Chronicle established that a 10 kg bag of roller meal, which is supposed to be sold for $50, is now being sold for up to $80 by vendors at what is now referred to as the “people’s shops”. A vendor who spoke to the publication said:

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> Through our contacts at the shops, we now know when the roller meal will be delivered and it’s not surprising that we always get it.

> We are able to buy many bags because the workers at the retail outlets are also benefiting. We are selling a 10 kg bag for $70 or $80 depending on the demand.

In November this year, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Mthuli Ncube, announced the scrapping of subsidies on mealie-meal and flour in line with his austerity measures.

However, a few days later, President Emmerson Mnangagwa reversed the move, saying he was not consulted when the decision was made.

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