President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly bought new cars for senior army personnel when the country’s economy is bleeding.
Reports suggest that lieutenant-colonels, colonels and brigadier-generals were among officers who received top-of-the-range vehicles including Toyota Land Cruisers.
These reports come when the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage this week flighted an advertisement inviting bids “from suitable and reputable suppliers for the supply of brand new double cab vehicles”.
The advert which was flighted this Thursday did not specify the number of vehicles the ministry wants to procure.
Meanwhile, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe professed ignorance of the tender invitation saying he does not get involved in procurement. He said:
