ZIMRA's Tax Education empowers Southern Region Journalists

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), recently held a transformative three-day tax education training in Masvingo aimed at equipping journalists with the knowledge to report on tax and customs-related issues and their broader economic and social impact.

“I’m now better equipped to report on tax-related issues and connect the dots between taxation and sustainable development,” said Portia Muzorava, a journalist from MSU Campus Radio.

The training, which gathered journalists from Masvingo, Chiredzi, Zvishavane, and Beitbridge, included a tour of the Beitbridge Border Post, where journalists witnessed modern surveillance tools in action—including drone systems and cargo scanners—used to combat smuggling and ensure efficient revenue collection.

“We need to emulate the first world where taxes are religiously paid to their governments,” said Melusi Tshuma, UNDP’s national coordinator for Tax for SDGs.

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This aligns perfectly with ZIMRA’s aim to demystify taxation and encourage greater voluntary compliance, particularly among underrepresented voices like youth, women, and the informal sector.

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