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THE owners of Blue Circle Buses, and their workers, believe they have served their punishment and are pleading with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development to lift their ban from operating, which has been in force since March.
The company’s licence was suspended after one of its buses, which was involved in an accident along the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway, was found to have been operating without a valid Certificate of Fitness.
The accident claimed multiple lives.
The owners of the company say they are now struggling to keep it afloat and this could have far reaching consequences on their workers and families.
The bus company has been off the road since March 16 this year.
In an interview Roy Gonyora, one of the owners of the company, said they were at fault.
“We acknowledge we were on the wrong side of the Ministry’s law.
“We are ready to comply and resolve the paper issues to get back to work.
“Our regular customers are complaining, and we risk losing them, resulting in significant losses.”
Gonyora pleaded for forgiveness and pleaded with the Ministry of Transport to give them another chance.
“We regret our mistakes and apologise for what happened. We hope the ministry will understand our situation and allow us to work again.”
Allan Mushambadzi, a Blue Circle bus worker, said:
“As an employee, I apologise for our mistake. We understand that mistakes can be forgiven and we hope our issues will be resolved.
“This issue affects me and my family and I hope the ministry will hear our plea.”
Costan Chimoka, another worker, said:
“We are struggling to feed our children and pay their fees. It’s been almost two months without work and the situation is getting desperate.
“We hope the Ministry of Transport will understand and give us a chance to work again and resolve the paperwork issue.”
Online Reporter