The RG said plans were afoot to purchase consumables for passport printing.
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“The consumables were being purchased so that we clear the $53 passport on backlog. When all is in place, we will inform the public.
“Remember the current fees were pegged in USD set in 2009 soon after dollarising. If we were to make sense, just using the bank rate, we all know that when we import material for passports, the $53 is less than US$3 right now,” added Masango.
Recently examination fees by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council was increased to $190 from $15 for Ordinary Level candidates and $351 from $26 for Advanced Level candidates are beyond the reach of many.
It sparked an outcry among parents, with most saying the hike will make education unaffordable to many. Nehanda Radio
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