City Parking statement on parking madness, changes effective 10 March

Staff Writer

10 March 2023

There is a lot of information and misinformation spreading about the Harare City/ City Parking fundraising efforts. They are on a clamping spree and will punish any infraction and so drive and park like the decent human being you can be.

The Press Release you may have missed

Press Release
City Parking (Pvt) Ltd 3rd Floor Trafalgar Court, www.cityparking.co.zw, +263 242 707 315, +263 739 885 896
For immediate release 10 March 2023

Following consultations with key stakeholders concerning City Parking enforcement operations, the following changes shall be made effective the 10th of March 2023:

Unpaid vehicles shall be clamped and fined $132.00 or equivalent after a 30-minute grace period.

Paid vehicles shall be clamped and fined $132.00 or equivalent after an hour’s grace period from expiry.

The level of the fine can only be reviewed through a budgetary process which the city council is looking into.

Make use of our WhatsApp bot on 0719515601 or dial *192# for convenient self-service parking.

It is expected that these changes will bring relief to the motoring public and increase compliance and order in the public interest. 6. Please pay for parking to avoid inconveniences associated with clamping. 7. For queries and complaints please contact us on our toll-free hotlines 08080558 and 08080557.
BY MANAGEMENT

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Anonymous

10 March 2023 15:00

If this statement is written and released by someone with a title of ‘a manager’, then the city people are in big trouble for being run by foolish gangs unfit to manage. It confirms rural people are running urban centres with no experience of urban life.

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Papi Greko

10 March 2023 15:25

Imbava idzi , if your vehicle gets toured you will be charged $50USD per night on top of the $132 hameno

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1. The Empress
  
  10 March 2023 15:38
  
  I have to agree $50 storage fee is really excessive. The fine is OK but the storage is clearly daylight robbery. Heaping misery on top of an already tough situation.
  $20 storage fee would be more than enough if they really have to charge a fee.
  
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D.K.

10 March 2023 16:02

Those with vision deserted the CBD long ago and relocated to places where they have a say in how they are run and the standards to be maintained. With no touts, beggars, noisy vendors selling all over and at shop entrances, the shop owners and the shoppers lead a less stressful life with CCTV and security details that keep away the undesirables

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1. $ 4 2
  
  11 March 2023 15:53
  
  ” Those with vision AND BAGS OF MONEY deserted the CBD long ago…”😂😂😂
  
  Haven’t had to go to the wider CBD much since covid and work from home (aka workplace went under and now i’m freelancing😅), but thanks to zesa, I had to walk across CBD to get to a shared workspace. It seems like more and more real estate is being subdivided into smaller and smaller spaces. Its like Tuck Shop City! Some sidewalks you cant even walk two abreast thanks to the vendors (i feel they used to be more modest in how much space they took up, like 1 paver instead of 3). The parking situation just adds flavour to the urban wilderness that is some of Harare CBD. Really interesting developments!
  
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Tawanda Ndhlela

10 March 2023 17:26

This issue must be addressed in parliament and the public relations manager must face the nation explaining on the issue coz this is nolonger a penalty iys now a punishment

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Anonymous

10 March 2023 19:57

when they get the money they cant even paint the parking lines

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Anonymous

10 March 2023 19:59

unonzi watsika line pa line raka fader what nonsense

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1. L kays
  
  11 March 2023 06:35
  
  By introducing these Harsh And unrealistic penalties they are promoting corruption within their officers.now I believe they are in it together with their ground officers collecting the bribes And share with their bosses. If you raise a query they simply don’t listen And you end up paying. Evil people God will deal with you.
  
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Anonymous

10 March 2023 20:00

unonzi watsika line pa line raka fader rausiri kuona what nonsense

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Kaza

10 March 2023 20:59

This is what happens when the management of the city is delegated to touts. What you expect to see at Mbare musika will be brought to the city centre. No reason to open a business in the city centre. Move out of the city otherwise your clients will be harassed and abused daily.

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L kays

11 March 2023 06:36

By introducing these Harsh And unrealistic penalties they are promoting corruption within their officers.now I believe they are in it together with their ground officers collecting the bribes And share with their bosses. If you raise a query they simply don’t listen And you end up paying. Evil people God will deal with you.

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Anonymous

11 March 2023 21:20

Absurd prices…prying on poor motorists…its a crime to own a car in zim…council and police are on a spree to make sure if one has a car…one has to suffer

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Anonymous

14 March 2023 09:28

Drive lanes and parking spaces are blocked by mushikashika and vendors (to mention cnr julius and robert) and you are doing nothing abt it. Only waiting to punish an innocent car owner who has parked where parking lines are not visible.

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