A Cat and Mouse Affair: Exploring Sustainable Measures of Resolving the Vendor-Local Authority Conflict:

Clashes between vendors and authorities have become a common
feature of Zimbabwe society. Though vending brings some undesirable
effects such as chaotic and disorderly business practices it is noted
that vending has a particular role to play in times of high
unemployment. The relationship between vendors and the local authorities
is reminiscent of a “cat and mouse affair”; high costs are incurred in
carrying out the fights, property at times is destroyed, there are
injuries and in some rare cases fatalities and arrests are made. This
book offers practical solutions and way in which vending can be
organised, systematic and much to the economic benefit of society. With
cases examined from all over the word, entrepreneurs, the policy maker,
the civic society and students will find this book useful. Its
contribution adds much value towards formulating sustainable methods in
transforming Zimbabwe’s economy and society.