CONSTRUCTION of the multi-million-dollar Cut Rag Processors Limited tobacco processing plant is progressing well and likely to add impetus to the country’s beneficiation and value-addition drive. The first phase of the giant facility, which is located in the Lochinvar industrial area, Harare, is almost complete. The project being funded to the tune of between…
By Nhau Mangirazi
Tobacco farmers from Hurungwe selling their products have raised red flag over unavailability of public toilets in Karoi town central business district.
The farmers from mostly Hurungwe communal areas and surrounding farms complained that their visit into the farming town since last week when floors opened has proven to be a nightmare.
Joyce Kaukonde of Zvipani said accessing toilets has been a big challenge for her and her three year old baby boy.
She said, ‘‘We brought our tobacco at Grandicore Tobacco Company last week Thursday and we are not allowed inside where there are toilets. There are no public toilets for us. Accessing water is a big problem in Karoi town,’’