Lucky shoppers scoop prizes in Spar draw

mountain bikes, as the curtain came down on the Spar Xmas Drive Time Promotion.
The draw, which drew hundreds of people, was held at Nkulumane Shopping Complex.
Acting President Dr John Landa Nkomo officiated at the event.
The cars were supplied by sponsors of the promotion who were Tsatsa Investments, who sponsored a VW Lupo, National Foods gave a Nissan March, Nestle Zimbabwe provided a Mitsubishi Dingo while Stracia Investments sponsored a Toyota FunCargo.
Two cars – an Opel Vita and a Mitsubishi Chariot were sponsored by the retail chain.
Dance groups and gospel artistes provided entertainment at the colourful event.
The eventful day saw the draw for the final car being re-done four times by the Governor and Resident Minister of Bulawayo Metropolitan province, Ambassador Cain Mathema, after those who entered the draw failed to turn up.
The car, a Mitsubishi Chariot, was eventually won by Mr Ronny Mlalazi of Tshabalala.
A woman who won a Nissan March, Ms Emma Moyo, could not hide her joy and said this was the first time she had entered a draw at Bellevue Spar.
“I am very happy. I cannot hide my joy for winning this car.
“I bought groceries worth $50 from Spar Entumbane and I won this car. I am just happy,” she said.
Speaking on the sidelines of the draw Bellevue Spar manager Mr Stanford Mazura said the attendance of high powered dignitaries at the draw showed that it was authentic. “The presence of the dignitaries made people realise that the draw was genuine,” he said.
Mr Mazura promised a bigger promotion this year as the retail chain was celebrating its silver jubilee.
“I want to say for this year there will be more prizes and more cars to be won as we celebrate our silver jubilee that is 25 years of being in business,” he said.
In his opening remarks, Acting President Nkomo thanked the residents of Bulawayo for partnering with Bellevue Spar and called for unity in the development of the city.
“Let us work together, unite and help Bulawayo develop. The development of Bulawayo is the development of the nation,” Dr Nkomo said.
He thanked Mr Rajesh Modi, the owner of the supermarket chain, for his continued support for the residents of the city and giving back to the community.
“Thank you for being part of the people and contributing to the development of Bulawayo. Raji Modi remembers that the people who are winning today are the ones who support his business,” Dr Nkomo said.
The supermarket chain was started by Mr Modi and his wife, Parul, in 1987.
Mr Modi now owns and operates seven supermarkets in the city – five of which are operating under the Spar franchise and two are independent.