by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 5, 2018 | Reports
The formation of the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe can be traced to as far back as 1955 and it was spurred by economic problems resulting from increased cost of living and violation of manufacturing standards. The formation was spearheaded by two prominent Women’s...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 5, 2018 | Reports
The formation of the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe can be traced to as far back as 1955 and it was spurred by economic problems resulting from increased cost of living and violation of manufacturing standards. The formation was spearheaded by two prominent Women’s...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 3, 2018 | Reports
Consumer Rights Day is celebrated world over in March annually around a particular theme and today we are focusing on antibiotics off the menu. Zimbabwe has taken an active role in Consumer protection and as we speak has presented a drafted a consumer protection bill...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 3, 2018 | Reports
On 9th April 1985, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGAS) adopted the United Nations Guideline for Consumer Protection to embrace the principles of eight consumer rights and provide a framework for strengthening national consumer protection policies. With the...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 2, 2018 | Reports
The World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) celebrations held annually on the 15th of March 2017 are an integral part of the global consumer movement. This report discusses the history of the celebrations and highlights the stated purpose of holding the celebrations. In...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 2, 2018 | Reports
Following a successful World Consumer Rights Day symposium at the Meikles Hotel, which drew participants from utilities providers, policymakers, captains of industry from the financial sector, regulatory sectors, sponsors and consumers, the Consumer Council of...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 2, 2018 | Reports
According to J. F. Kennedy, Consumers, by definition, includes us all. The former U. S. President went on to explain that, “they are the largest economic group…..affecting, and affected by, almost every public and private economic decision….But consumers are the only...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 2, 2018 | Articles
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe wishes to place it on record that it is outraged by Government’s recent move of increasing medical consultation fees. The Herald of the 24th of May 2014 carried a front-page story under the headline ‘Medical consultation fees up 100%’...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 2, 2018 | Articles
Even before 2005, Consumers have had numerous problems in relation to service providers, especially City Councils. The year 2005 stands out in the minds of consumers, because everything that could have gone wrong with City Councils services reached the peak in...
by Consumer Council of Zimbabwe | Jul 2, 2018 | Articles
As a general term, a promotion encompasses all the different ways available to make a product or service known to and purchased by customers, usually, for a limited period of time. The word promotion could also be used specifically to refer to a particular activity...
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