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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Lizwe Mabuza, the owner of the company managing parking in Bulawayo, caused a stir when he arrived at City Hall on Thursday in a US$400,000 Rolls Royce Cullinan.<\/p>\n

As reported by ZimLive<\/b>, the luxury vehicle, which appeared to be newly imported, had a personalised UK licence plate, thought to belong to the previous owner.<\/p>\n

Mabuza is the chairman of Tendy Tree Investments (TTI), the company responsible for collecting parking fees in the city.<\/p>\n

TTI keeps 70% of the revenue from parking, clamping, and storage fees, while the City of Bulawayo receives the remaining 30%.<\/p>\n

From January to May 2024, TTI remitted over US$1.5 million to the city, meaning the company\u2019s share was more than double what the council received.
\nThe sight of Mabuza\u2019s expensive car during his visit to City Hall has sparked outrage among Bulawayo residents, many of whom are now calling for the cancellation of TTI\u2019s contract.<\/p>\n

The six-year contract, which started in January 2022 and runs until December 2027, was awarded in 2020 but took two years to begin.<\/p>\n

City officials were reportedly shocked by Mabuza\u2019s display of wealth, with some calling it \u201ctone-deaf\u201d given the growing public calls for a review of the parking contract.<\/p>\n

One councillor, who spoke to ZimLive, said TTI has become the most unpopular company in the city. Said the councillor:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s us as councillors who\u2019re keeping the mob at bay, for now. It\u2019s a fact that TTI is the most unpopular company in this city and to have this obscene display of wealth at City Hall by one of the company\u2019s directors is adding fuel to a raging fire.<\/p>\n

Some council members are speaking quietly, warning that TTI has become deeply entrenched in the city\u2019s administration, with claims that senior figures at City Hall may be working in the company\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n

TTI first sparked outrage when it set parking fees at US$1 for just 30 minutes in the Central Business District (CBD), leading to strong protests from residents. The company later reduced the charge, and now US$1 covers an hour of parking.<\/p>\n

However, TTI continues to face criticism for the way its employees treat the public. Many residents accuse the company of mistreating elderly people and using harsh tactics to clamp cars to meet its revenue targets.<\/p>\n

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart had promised to review the TTI contract during his election campaign, but he has since become less vocal on the issue.<\/p>\n

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