The Zimbabwe Passenger Company (Zupco) has taken over some transport routes in Harare and Bulawayo at reduced prices to bring relief to commuters hit hard by a massive fuel price hike in the country.
Operators in Bulawayo and Harare said they would rather give space to the government company and see if it would operate at a loss.
Their decision was largely influenced by the new fuel pricing method. Various factors mean they have to increase fares when the foreign currency rate increases. Despite government removing subsidies on fuel imports and also reducing duty tax, long queues are still the order of the day.
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