Is protecting ZiG worth crippling our contractors?

Protecting ZiG: A Question of Priorities

AMH, an independent media house, raises a crucial question: is protecting ZiG worth crippling our contractors?

With a portfolio of four newspapers, including The Zimbabwe Independent, The Standard, Southern, and NewsDay, AMH provides unbiased reporting, free from political ties or outside influence.

A recent report highlighted the struggles of road contractors due to Treasury payment delays, painting a picture of a government failing its key development partners: small and medium-sized enterprises.

Emerging Zimbabwean contractors, who led key road rehabilitation projects under the government's Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme, face bankruptcy and lawsuits due to late payments from the Ministry of Finance.

This situation raises concerns about the government's priorities and its impact on the backbone of the infrastructure drive.

Author's summary: Contractors suffer due to payment delays.

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NewsDay Zimbabwe NewsDay Zimbabwe — 2025-10-17

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