Zimbabwe: Mangwana Defends Radio Licence Roadblocks As Necessary for Compliance and Fraud Prevention

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana has defended the continued use of roadblocks to check for valid radio licences describing the measure as necessary and temporary to ensure compliance with the new broadcasting law.

Mangwana said the checkpoints, which have sparked public debate, are crucial for tackling exemption fraud and ensuring motorists meet all statutory obligations under the recently enacted regulations that make radio…