Due to persistent food and cash shortages and indications that the army might turn its back against President Mugabe, the President has facilitated a 'food for free' shop and excessive cash withdrawals for the army.

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A worker at Discovery Foods says the company is not allowed to sell any mealie-meal and cooking oil to the public, but instead give these commodities to soldiers for free.

"Many soldiers from the PG and even top politicians come to the shop where they get these groceries without paying a single cent."

Discovery Foods is involved in milling and packaging mealie-meal, processing and packaging cooking oil and peanut butter, apart from retail activities. Most of these products are supplied to shops and supermarkets in Harare, Marondera and Chitungwiza.

As the economy continues to deteriorate, things have become tougher and Mugabe's aides have not been spared. These entail all uniformed forces, especially soldiers who have been reported to be quitting in huge numbers and eager to ouster Mugabe.

The worker adds her boss has access to inputs such as maize, sunflower and groundnuts straight from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB)- at cheap prices.

"I wonder where the profit comes from when the company is purchasing and producing products to be given for free. Currently, on average workers are getting a monthly net salary of $45 million" she said.

This year, three senior army officials and about 400 soldiers from around the country were arrested and detained for sometime following a foiled coup attempt.

Some brigadiers and army chiefs died in mysterious accidents soon after the state intercepted the coup plot.

The court hearings proceeded under closed doors but due to disgruntlement within the forces, information was channelled out.

With the on-going cash crisis, ZABG has noticed all soldiers that they can get as much money from their respective bank accounts.

In a statement dated 12 December 2007, the bank says in order to improve our service to you and with the assistance of ZNA senior officers, we have arranged for exclusive cash withdrawals at KG 6 Barracks for the 14th of December 2007 from 9am to 2pm.

"Kindly assist in the exercise by going to KG 6 Barracks along Borrowdale road," said ZABG Samora Michel branch manager in a statement.

Soldiers have been causing havoc at different banks in the capital, where they formed their own queues and demanded to be served first, before any other person.

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