‘Zim sanctions affecting Sadc’

A GROUP of South Africa-based civic society groups is in Bulawayo campaigning for the removal of Western imposed economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, saying they had missed their targets and are now affecting the Sadc bloc.

The civic groups said the flight of Zimbabweans from their country has put pressure on countries to which they flee to in search of greener pastures, resulting in conflicts like xenophobia, spurred by fights for jobs.

The organisations said they also believe the measures by the West were now being used for political gain by both the ruling and opposition political parties, yet taking its toll on ordinary Zimbabweans living on less than US$0,30 a day.

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