Economic crisis drives SA to Zimbabwe cargo courier business

A man waits with goods on the side of the road in central Johannesburg for pickup by Malayitsha to be taken across the border to Zimbabwe.

As Zimbabwe's economic situation has dramatically deteriorated, pushing inflation above 50%, shortages of household essentials have become widespread. "We sell and carry everything," added Charles, who delivers in the western Bulawayo region. Others that AFP met also deliver to the capital Harare. But his fellow malayitsha, Precious, does and she told AFP that"the craziest thing I had to buy was five big pizzas"."We bought them on a Saturday, they were delivered on Sunday. People are very desperate," she said.

"In South Africa with R500, it's better -- I can buy and afford groceries that can last me almost a month," she said.

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