City of Harare official fined for illegal parking, ordered to pay using personal funds
A City of Harare official has been fined after a viral video showed a municipal vehicle left dangerously and illegally parked—apparently after the driver failed to parallel park properly. The council confirmed that the driver will pay the fine from personal funds and face disciplinary action.
“Our attention has been drawn to a video circulating on social media showing a City of Harare vehicle illegally parked,” the local authority stated in a Facebook post.
“Appropriate action will be taken against the driver who dangerously parked the car causing inconveniences to our residents.”
The statement continued:
“Besides disciplinary action to be taken, the driver has been issued with a ticket for illegal parking which he will pay using personal funds.”
Failed parking attempt caught on video
The vehicle, clearly marked as a City of Harare unit, was caught on camera in what appeared to be a failed attempt at parallel parking. The footage shows the vehicle parked at an awkward angle, jutting out onto the road and obstructing part of the traffic lane.
“Parallel parking not for the faint-hearted,” joked Rufaro Mutanhaurwa on Facebook.
Many viewers believed the driver abandoned the attempt after struggling to position the vehicle correctly.
“Looks like the guy can’t drive. Failing parallel parking,” commented Eshuety Muntanga Snr.
“Hagone parking,” added Leo Villa Ndoro, which loosely translates to “He can’t park properly.”
Residents question why it wasn’t clamped
The video triggered immediate backlash online, with many questioning why the vehicle wasn’t clamped or towed like private vehicles often are.
“Why is it not clamped?” asked Shephard Gombedza.
“Can you clamp it and tow it then let him pay the clamping fee?” wrote Tellmore Tanda.
“Ko madii kuiClamper and tow it away?” said Adrian Magombedze, meaning “Why didn’t you clamp and tow it?”
Tanya Rehub Nails demanded more transparency:
“Musatifendere isai ticket racho pano, why was it not clamped in the first place?” (“Don’t cover for each other—show us the ticket, why wasn’t it clamped?”)
Calls for accountability and proof
Facebook users demanded that the City provide evidence of the fine and disciplinary action.
“We need ma V11, isai ticket pano,” said Admire Sabawu, using slang to call for documentary proof.
“It was going to knock some sense if you attached the ticket to your note,” added Allan Jack Dosantos.
The City has not yet released an image of the ticket or confirmed the specific fine amount.
Despite the City’s response, the incident has reignited debate over whether government vehicles are held to the same enforcement standards as private citizens.
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