Mbare councillor ‘Dhama’ flees angry vendors, touts over parking deal 

A controversial deal between the Harare City Council (HCC) and its subsidiary, City Parking, to revamp the Mbare bus terminus has sparked outrage among local vendors and touts — with angry residents reportedly hunting down Ward 3 Councillor Simbarashe “Dhama” Chanachimwe, who approved the pact.

The two entities recently signed a 20-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) that gives City Parking control over the redevelopment of the busy terminus. The project is expected to modernize the facility, but it has also triggered fears of job losses among hundreds of informal traders who operate in and around the area.

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