Zimbabweans support Government's decision to deport South African group Freshlyground that was billed to perform at the closing ceremony of the Harare International Festival of the Arts on Sunday.The group failed to secure visas and temporary employment permits to allow them to work in the country.
However, the band on its Facebook page claimed that Hifa organisers and themselves had followed all requisite permit requirements and "indication prior to this was that the band would be allowed to perform in the country. It would seem the powers that be have yet to find a sense of humour," wrote the group.
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