Farai Dziva|Under pressure Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has said the decision to ban the use of foreign currency as legal tender in Zimbabwe is a step towards a return to normalcy.

In a statement Ncube said :”I can say the ban on the use of foreign currency is a step towards the country’s return to economic restoration.

We implemented similar measures to protect local industry when we imposed a ban on importing selected products.”

He added :You can still keep your hard currency but you cannot use it to buy goods over the counter.”