Speculation fuelling panic buying, black market

IT would appear Zimbabweans have not learnt their lessons from the past as seen in the panic buying of basic commodities that started early this week.

This has, in some cases, consequently created artificial shortages as people hoard basic goods in their homes.

But the truth of the matter is that no matter how much you can store, it will always run out as long as there is a genuine shortage on the market.

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