Responding to
questions from Masvingo Mirror, Presidential Spokesperson, George Charamba said
there is no vehicle allowed on the road without number plates and he expressed
concern that such cars were used in robberies before.
Masomere has
been driving his trendy Toyota Hilux D4D donated to him by Wicknell Chivhayo,
passing through Police roadblocks and Tollgates without number plates since
September 19, 2023. Masomere also has a kombi and a Toyota Aqua donated to his
wife by Chivhayo also on the road without plates.
A senior lawyer
who preferred anonymity told Masvingo Mirror that it is only a mayoral vehicle
on civic duty that can get onto the road without number plates. Every other
vehicle including the President’s are required to carry number plates, said the
lawyer.
Masvingo Mirror
reporters have been investigating the story for several months now and they saw
the two and several other top Zanu PF heavies in Masvingo attend State
functions, drive to Police stations, pass through Tollgates and Police
roadblocks without displaying registration plates.
National Police
Spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi said Officer Commanding Masvingo,
Commissioner Fredrick Mbengwa has taken up the matter and will give a report
afterwards.
“There is no
law or policy that exempts any vehicle from roaming around without registration
plates. In the past there was a lag between the time of purchase of the vehicle
and the time you get your registration plates because of challenges at the
Central Vehicle Registry (CVR). However, this has long been cleared after CVR
partnered universities to produce the plates. This is a thing of the past and
there is no excuse to drive without displaying registration plates.
“Vehicles
without plates can be used in robberies and what do you do when your
unregistered vehicle is stolen?” said Charamba.
Masomere
switched off his mobile phone when contacted for a comment by Masvingo Mirror.
Chadzamira
didn’t answer his phone when contacted for a comment. He was also out of office
when Masvingo Mirror sought him for a comment.
Masomere who is
of the same Murambwi totem as President Mnangagwa became the Zanu PF leader’s
Master of Ceremony during the 2023 elections and has since then been showered
with favours.
He got a
tractor and a piece of land from Mnangagwa in the prime sugar-farming area of
Triangle and thereafter he received a Toyota Hilux from Wicknell Chivhayo
valued at US$65 000. His wife also got a Toyota Aqua from Chivhayo.
Wicknell
Chivhayo is under investigation in South Africa for money laundering and in
Zimbabwe he is under fire for getting Government tenders worth millions of
dollars without following due procedure.
Ruben Tatenda
Mbofana an analyst said that the country is being run like a criminal
enterprise by individuals with terroristic mentalities.
“The fish rots
from the head and this is what we are witnessing. We have thugs in power who
are setting negative precedents – what are they teaching the next generation?
We have a serious shortage of real leaders. It’s easier for them to get
registration plates but they choose not to,” said Mbofana. Msvingo Mirror
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