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Public sector workers in Zimbabwe have rejected a second offer to raise their salaries, anti-government protests have seen the death of over 10 people and hundreds of citizens have been detained over public order charges. Social media access has also been cut off during this time. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Professor Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, Political Science Expert.

Public sector workers in Zimbabwe have rejected a second offer to raise their salaries. Workers' demands to be paid in US dollars has again been rejected by the government. In the past week anti-government protests have seen the death of over 10 people and hundreds of citizens detained over public order charges. Social media access has also been cut off during this time. The United Nations has called for an end to the security crackdown and internet blackout. Meanwhile President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cancelled his trip to the lavish resort town of Davos after coming under fire due to the dire economy which has been afflicted by a shortage of dollar bills and resulted in fuel and medicine shortages. John Robertson, Independent Economic Consultant in Zimbabwe joins CNBC Africa for more.

As the as reports of police crackdowns and internet shutdown in Zimbabwe ensues, what does it this mean for those doing business in Zimbabwe? The CEO of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa, Hennie Heymans discusses doing business with not internet connectivity and why its best for business to have a long view in Africa.

Zimbabweans reacted with outrage after President Mnangagwa raised the price of fuel by 150 per cent, this as the country faces its worst economic meltdown in a decade, with continually cash shortages, power outages and the recent internet shutdown. Joining CNBC Africa to talk on the Zimbabwe crisis is former Zimbabwe Minister of Industry and International Trade, Politician, Economist Dr. Nkosana Moyo.

Sven Richter, Fund Manager at Drakens Capital joins CNBC Africa to look at Zimbabwe’s investment outlook for 2019.

Sven Richter, Fund Manager at Drakens Capital joins CNBC Africa to look at Zimbabwe’s investment outlook for 2019.

Zimbabwe's financial woes deepen with a row over the use of the US dollar as the trading currency due to collapsing economy there. These challenges coupled with skyrocketing costs of fuel overnight have seen many businesses and other markets in Zimbabwe gravely affected. To zoom in the events unfolding in Zimbabwe CNBC Africa is joined by Sven Richter, Fund Manager at Drakens Capital.

In the last few hours there have been flames, anger and protest, on the streets of the capital of South Africa's biggest trading partner- Zimbabwe in what demonstrators say will be a three day protest against petrol prices. Zimbabwean Activist Munyaradzi Dodo joins CNBC Africa for more.