HARARE – Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting the resuscitation of the local motor industry as it aims to address transport challenges, ensure value chain development, generate foreign currency and create employment.
Since its opening in 1960, Quest Motors has never closed its doors despite the challenges that are faced by the motor industry in the country especially with the proliferation of cheaper used vehicle imports.
The potential that Quest Motors has to turnaround the motor industry in the country is undeniable.
Tom Sarimana, Quest Motors General Manager, said, “We can produce in excess of 10 000 vehicles and we can employ at least 3 500 workers per day in three eight hour shifts if the business is there.
Villagers troop out of evacuation centres
BY KENNETH NYANGANI
Chimanimani residents who had been moved to safe areas ahead of the anticipated devastating effects of Cyclone Chalane have started moving out of evacuation centres with the last batch expected to go back to their homes today.
The move brings relief to the government that was apparently struggling to feed the villagers in the safe havens.
There were fears that Chimanimani would be hit hard by the Tropical Cyclone Chalane which appeared to have taken both the path and characteristics of Cyclone Idai which wreaked havoc in the area in March 2019, leaving a trail of destruction while killing hundreds of people.
Storm Chalane Evacuations Begin
Government has moved in to evacuate people who might be affected by Tropical Storm Chalane in Manicaland Province where it is expected to make landfall today.
Last night, Tropical Storm Chalane was coming ashore near Beira, with the outlying clouds expected to reach Manicaland in the early hours of today in Chimanimani and Chipinge.
The Government’s emergency operations provided buses, lorries and tractors to ferry affected people to safe havens.
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) expects the cloud system to move across Zimbabwe into Botswana, with the main effect being heavy rains of up to 50mm a day in some areas, and more in a few places but still around a quarter of what was seen with Cyclone Idai last year, and the main danger being flooding in areas prone to flooding during heavy downpours.
Storm Chalane evacuations begin
Africa Moyo and Elita Chikwati
Government has moved in to evacuate people who might be affected by Tropical Storm Chalane in Manicaland Province where it is expected to make landfall today.
Last night, Tropical Storm Chalane was coming ashore near Beira, with the outlying clouds expected to reach Manicaland in the early hours of today in Chimanimani and Chipinge.
The Government’s emergency operations provided buses, lorries and tractors to ferry affected people to safe havens.
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) expects the cloud system to move across Zimbabwe into Botswana, with the main effect being heavy rains of up to 50mm a day in some areas, and more in a few places but still around a quarter of what was seen with Cyclone Idai last year, and the main danger being flooding in areas prone to flooding during heavy downpours.
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