Story by ZBC Reporters
CALLS for a nationwide stay-away, spearheaded by Blessed Geza were ignored across Zimbabwe this Tuesday, as citizens continued with their daily routines and economic activities.
A survey by the ZBC News in Zvishavane town showed that most companies and informal markets were open, while people were going about their businesses as usual.
“No one should tell me when to come to work and not to come work. If I decide not to come to work, it is me who makes a loss,” a resident noted.
The majority of the workers, who have ventured into the informal sector, said they would not be used by anti-government forces and civic society organisations angling to foment social unrest in the country.
It was a normal Tuesday for the people of Masvingo as they went about their activities as usual, dismissing social media calls for a national stay away.
In Masvingo, the manufacturing industry, retail sector, transport, small businesses and the public sector were all open for business, with the public concurring calls for stay-aways by rogue elements are disruptive.
“As you know, a lot of people are abusing social media, manipulating the general public and you can tell that people are fed up of those who continue trying to cause chaos while they are hiding beyond our borders. Here, we know what we want that’s why we ignored calls for a stay-away meant to disrupt people,” a Masvingo resident said.
Mutare residents and the business community described stay aways as counterproductive and aimed at achieving selfish personal gains at the expense of the general populace.
“Today is just like any other normal day and we are against stay-away calls. We want to fend for our families and staying away will not help us in any way,” a resident stated.
The Second Republic is on record rallying Zimbabweans to unite in propelling inclusive development towards achieving an upper middle-income society by 2030.
