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THE Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has vehemently refuted malicious claims peddled by some media outlets, alleging that First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa is profiting from the national fabric.
Zimbabwe National Fabric is responsible for distributing the fabric through its Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Provincial offices at a gazetted nominal fee of Usd$4 per metre.
The National Fabric was previously sold between US$9 and US$12 before the ministry intervened to get the price gazetted downwards to US$4.
In a statement, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Babra Rwodzi highlighted that the ministry works with a few selected outlets which distribute the fabric at the gazetted price.
Cde Rwodzi urged the nation to continue taking pride in their identity, culture and heritage through National Fabric.
“We take exception to false and malicious claims by some media outlets that the First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa is cashing in on the national fabric. Such claims are not only unfortunate, but appear calculated to soil the good image of our hard working mother of the nation who is our patron,”said Minister Rwodzi.
Minister Rwodzi expressed gratitude to Dr Mnangagwa for initiating the launch of the national fabric which promotes Zimbabwean identity.
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