A parking marshal employed by Tendy Three Investments (TTI), the Bulawayo parking management company, was assaulted this week by a Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) employee after he clamped a ZESA vehicle.
The ZESA employee was also filmed using a hacksaw to cut the padlock on the clamping device, which had been placed on the vehicle—a white single-cab pickup—after it violated city parking by-laws.
In the video, the ZESA employee is seen sawing off the padlock while being encouraged by a passerby. He later slaps the TTI marshal in the face, with the marshal not retaliating.
TTI managing director Bongani Nyathi told the <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/tti-opens-criminal-charges-over-assault-of-its-parking-marshal/">Chronicle</a> that the company has opened a criminal case at Bulawayo Central Police Station against the motorist for assault and damaging company property. He said:
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It’s unfortunate that a ZESA employee, known by the name Mr Maseko, was caught on video vandalising a clamping device and a case has been opened at Central Police Station.
Law enforcement authorities are dealing with the case and we understand that he is in Harare on company duty. The law will take its course when the police find him.
We condemn Mr Maseko’s actions of vandalising TTI property and assaulting our employee. We urge all motorists to desist from attacking our employees or damaging our property.
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Nyathi also said essential service vehicles, such as ambulances, utility companies like ZESA, and government ministries, are exempt from clamping. He said:
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Vehicles from essential service providers such as ZESA are exempt from clamping but in the not so common event that they are clamped, TTI employees are under instructions to release them without payment.
Aggrieved motorists are encouraged to visit our offices at Fidelity Building, on the second floor and their queries will be professionally attended to.
If a motorist feels that their vehicle was wrongfully clamped, TTI will assign a senior employee to go and check if an offence was committed or not.
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A parking marshal from TTI was attacked by a ZESA worker after clamping his vehicle for parking violation. The ZESA worker was caught on video cutting off the clamp with a saw and hitting the marshal. TTI has opened a case against the ZESA worker for assault. TTI clarifies that essential service vehicles like ZESA are not usually clamped, and if mistakenly clamped, they will be released for free. Motorists can visit TTI's office for complaints about clamping. The incident is being handled by the police, and TTI condemns attacks on their staff and property.

ZESA Employee Assaults TTI Parking Marshal After Vehicle Clamping

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved that residents who are 70 years old and above will now be exempted from paying parking fees in the city.
The exemption was announced by the City of Bulawayo’s partner in parking management, Tendy Three Investments (TTI) on Friday.
The company has since requested those who fall under the category to bring their documents for registration by 30 January 2024.
BCC acting corporate communications manager, Bongiwe Ngwenya told <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/no-parking-fees-for-those-over-70/">The Sunday News</a> that the local authority has decided to waive parking fees for residents who are 70 years old and above to honour them for their contribution to the growth and development of the city. She said:
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This is an appreciation of the contributions of the elderly who have worked for the growth and development of Bulawayo during their peak days. The exemption package is a way of honouring them.
The package also came about following stakeholder consultation and residents’ contributions towards service delivery and a call from the policy makers for such consideration to ease the livelihoods of the elderly who have passed working age.
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According to a notice by TTI, those eligible will have 25 hours of free parking a month with one registered motor vehicle per elderly person and the beneficiary must be in use of the vehicle either as a driver or passenger. It reads:
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Upon utilisation of the 25 hours of free parking within a particular month, the motor vehicle will be required to thereafter commence payment of regular parking fees.
Any vehicle found misusing this exemption package will be permanently removed from the database without the possibility of re-submission of the application.
The exemption allows you to park within the designated white boundary parking bays and exempted vehicles found in violation of the City of Bulawayo (Clamping and Tow Away) By-laws will be dealt with as per the By-Laws.
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Those who are eligible to be able to register for the exemption package must provide a national identity card, proof of residence in Bulawayo, a valid driver’s licence and a motor vehicle registration book in the name of the eligible senior citizen.
In addition, the vehicle registration must not be less than three months from 15 January 2024.
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