Former Zanu-PF legislator Dexter Nduna has encountered a significant setback in his efforts to take control of vehicle parking management in Harare and other cities. His ambitions have not only been met with resistance from local authorities but have also prompted him to issue a public apology.
Nduna’s company, Team Chapter, aimed to replace Harare’s City Parking, which has become a lucrative revenue stream for the Harare City Council. Recently appointed as Zanu-PF’s resource mobilization committee chairperson, Nduna’s initiative drew scrutiny, particularly after his company began advertising on social media for the recruitment of parking marshals, targeting unemployed youths and asking them to pay fees for training.
On October 7, Nduna announced that Team Chapter operatives would start managing vehicle parking in Harare. However, this declaration quickly unraveled when sources indicated that he had been summoned by the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and ordered to halt his takeover attempts.
In the wake of the backlash, Nduna took to social media to apologize, acknowledging that the deployment of his marshals had not followed legal protocols and that the necessary vetting process was incomplete. “I have pulled down the tweet regarding the deployment of Team Chapter operatives because it hadn’t followed the law to its fullest,” he stated.
City Parking promptly issued a warning to motorists, clarifying that the City of Harare had not engaged Nduna or his company for parking fee collection. They described his actions as a threat to business operations and property laws, asserting that any disruption would lead to legal repercussions. “There is no place for anarchy, hooliganism, and lawlessness in Zimbabwe,” City Parking emphasized, asserting that Nduna’s behavior undermines the credibility of both the government and the political party he represents.
While Zanu-PF director for information Farai Marapira could not be reached for comment, he had previously indicated that the party had not sanctioned Nduna’s takeover efforts. City Parking further reiterated that Nduna had no legal standing for his claims, urging the public to disregard his inflammatory statements and avoid engaging with him or his associates.
Adding to Nduna’s controversies, the Bulawayo City Council also rejected his attempts to wrest control of vehicle parking management from Trendy Three Investments (TTI). His recent actions have drawn negative attention, especially following revelations that he had fabricated qualifications as a lawyer, celebrating a degree he had not earned and allegedly trying to intimidate a law school for a pass after failing his exams. Nduna’s aspirations to control vehicle parking management have not only raised legal concerns but have also sparked broader discussions about governance and accountability within political circles.
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