This paper tests the validity of a barrage of grossly unfair labour practices levelled against\nChinese investments in many African countries including Zimbabwe by extant literature and\nclaims by ordinary citizens in the continent. The researchers noted that these labour malpractices\nwere mainly based on studies in the mining, construction, agriculture, transport,\nclothing and telecommunications sectors and was left wondering how manifest and justifiable they\nwere in Chinese restaurant investments in Zimbabwe whose visibility had highly increased in the\nlast decade. A survey of 9 out of 10 registered Chinese restaurants was undertaken and 54 key\ninformant employees were the research respondents. Researcher administered questionnaires and\ndirect observation were the key data collection methods. This research demonstrated that most of\nthe labour mal-practices levelled against Chinese investments in Zimbabwe were actually\njustifiable in the prevailing operating environment in country. The research suggests that further\nresearch be carried out to determine the overall multiplier effects of these Chinese restaurants to\nthe country.
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