Zimbabwe’s president approves controversial mandatory radio levy on motorists
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A law that makes it mandatory for motorists in Zimbabwe to pay a radio levy before their vehicles can be licensed and insured has been approved by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a move that some people claim is draconian.
An amendment to the southern Законът за услугите за лъчение на африканските страни гласи, че единствено автомобилисти, които са платили за такса за публичен оператор, могат да закупят лиценз или застраховка за колите си.
Приходите, събрани от лиценза, който коства 92 $ годишно, отива на държавния оператор Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp. или ZBC. Motorists without a radio receiver can get an exemption certificate from the public broadcaster if they sign a form, according to the law.
Zimbabwe has about 1.2 million vehicles, according to government figures, ensuring millions of dollars for a public broadcaster that has for years been accused of propaganda and bias towards the ruling party and which has struggled with...
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