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B-Metro Reporter
BULAWAYO – Drama unfolded in the City of Kings when Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, turned into a one-man anti-corruption unit, grabbing a Tendy Three Investments (TTI) marshal by the collar and demanding the return of US$10 he claims was extorted from his wife.
In a now-viral clip that’s got tongues wagging across social media, Siqokoqela is seen confronting the TTI marshal in the middle of Bulawayo CBD, accusing the man of soliciting a bribe from his wife after she allegedly parked incorrectly.
“Zimbabwe this guy from TTI stole $10 from my wife… Umnike imali yakhe khathesi,” fumes Mphoko in the video, while gripping the stunned marshal who tried to explain himself amid the public spectacle.
Witnesses say the scene was more heated than a kombi argument over change, with passersby filming the altercation and urging Mphoko to “teach them a lesson.”
Tendy Three Investments, a South African-based company, has been contracted by Bulawayo City Council to handle the city’s smart parking system. Since launching operations in 2022, TTI marshals have become a daily sight, enforcing paid parking zones and issuing fines — a move that has sparked backlash from motorists who complain about unclear policies and alleged corrupt practices by marshals.
Social media users hailed Mphoko for “standing up for the people,” while others questioned the legality of his actions.
But one thing’s for sure — when it comes to parking drama in Bulawayo, it’s now personal.
Stay tuned as B-Metro digs deeper into Bulawayo’s dirty parking wars.
