Gweru introduces electronic parking system

GWERU City Council, in partnership with City Parking (Pvt) Limited, has rolled out an automated pre-paid parking system to replace the manual system that has long been condemned by motorists as open to abuse by council employees.

The new electronic system started operating yesterday following Gweru City Parking, a joint venture between council and City Parking, assumed responsibility to manage parking and traffic in the city with effect from April 1.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, City Parking spokesperson Francis Mandaza said the new system would plug revenue leakages as payments would be done in real time.

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