Govt refuses to pay supplier

GOVERNMENT has refused to pay a local company which supplied hardware and software for a biometric card-based platform to facilitate the administration of social welfare programmes for the poor.

The matter has since spilled to the High Court where Digicard Zimbabwe is accusing the Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare ministry of refusing to pay US$1 610 364 for services rendered.

The ministry had refused to pay for the services after accusing the company of doing shoddy work.

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