Randolph My great aunt, who is a resident of Harare, Zimbabwe, went shopping this week. She bought a cabbage and a gem squash, and some meat. The expedition cost Z$1 billion. And now, because of the escalating violence, she has an armed escort and 24-hour security where she lives.
She wakes up every morning at around 2am, so that she can do her washing, because the water runs out by daylight. Fortunately, living on the same electricity grid as Mugabe has its advantages – she gets water and electricity.