Zimbabwe: Education Minister Cracks Down On Schools Snubbing Local Currency

Education Minister, Torerayi Moyo has issued a firm directive to all schools across the country to accept both the United States dollar (USD) and the Zimbabwe Gold (ZIG) currency for the payment of school fees and levies or face legal consequences.

Speaking Friday at the official opening of the 33rd Junior Parliament, Moyo said the country’s dual-currency system must be respected, particularly in institutions of learning.

“We are operating in a multi-currency system. So if a child has US dollars,…