By Mbekezeli Ncube
INGWEBU Breweries, a Bulawayo City Council (BCC) owned brewing company, has laid off 102 of its employees owing to a drop in sales of its traditional beer due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bars and bottle stores are among several businesses that have been ordered by the government to stop operating during the national lockdown period as a way of halting the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com, Ingwebu Breweries managing director, Dumisani Mhlanga said the company was feeling the heat of Covid-19 as their sales volumes of the traditional brew had dwindled significantly hence the decision to lay off some of the employees.