FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday filed an appeal against a High Court judgment on Wednesday, which banned the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and Treasury from charging 14,5% value-added tax (VAT) on all imported rice products.

“Other than rice, which is the biggest product we import from Pakistan, Rwandan importers will be facilitated to import textiles, agriculture machinery, and surgical instruments, among others, from Pakistan,” he added.

By Tawanda Musarurwa Zimbabwe’s industries will likely feel the pinch of the violent demonstrations and looting unfolding in South Africa, its largest trading partner, as trade channels get clogged and