The commuter poverty trap: How Harare’s urban expansion is making work more expensive

Harare City Council is losing an average of over US$100 000 in revenue per month due to illegal commuter omnibuses that operate outside its ranks

Tawanda Musarurwa CheckPoint Desk BY 5am, the kombis are already driving through the dusty roads of Caledonia. They fill up…

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