Govt justifies exorbitant power tariff

LIVINGSTONE MARUFU   Zimbabwe has justified the approval of a 50% increase in electricity tariff to US$0.1221/kWh saying it was meant to ensure an uninterrupted supply to miners and industry. The tariff was US$0.08/kWh Reeling from serious power cuts, miners said the power threatens attainment of the US$12bn mining industry. Mining houses also said high…