THE cash-strapped Masvingo City Council re-introduced prepaid parking on New Year’s Day in a move it said is aimed at decongesting the central business district.
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The council abruptly halted prepaid parking in 2012 after a lawyer challenged the constitutionality of the provision saying it was not covered in council by-laws.
But it now seems the council has done its homework after amending its by-laws.
In a notice, the municipality indicated that prepaid parking was implemented on New Year’s Day.
“Notice is hereby given that in terms of Section 229 of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15) and statutory instrument 37 of 2012, the City of Masvingo intends to re-introduce prepaid parking in the CBD area with effect from 1 January 2015.
“The parking fees range from $0,50 for 30 minutes and $1 per hour. Cheaper parking for the whole day costs $2 at the council chambers,” reads the notice.
Parking disks are already on sale.
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Masvingo mayor Hubert Fidze declined to comment on the latest move saying he was not feeling well.
“I am at a hospital now as I am not feeling well,” said Fidze. The increase in vehicle volumes has seen Masvingo experiencing traffic jams during peak hours and a serious shortage of parking space.
