Kadoma residents irked by conversion of bus terminus to flea market

Zim Now Writer

Kadoma residents have criticised the city council for converting the only bus terminus in the central business district to a flea marketplace.

The residents joined by public transport operators said they were not consulted on the new development.

The Raylton Bus Terminus serviced Rimuka, Sanyati, Victory Park, Ngezi and Munhumutapa routes among others.

In a letter addressed to the Town Clerk Malvern Dondo by the residents and the Kadoma Public Transporters Association, KAPTA chairperson Jackson Muronda said they were dismayed by the lack of will by the council to ensure a guaranteed, safe and proper bus terminus for local routes.

“We are dismayed to note that the Ralyton Terminus availed by the council is now being turned into a flea market as per a council resolution.

“This directly contravenes the Urban Councils Act which demands prior consultations with critical stakeholders such as us to which we were never consulted.

“It is affixed to the loading bays of different business establishments with loading lorries posing a constant menace to the public at the terminus as well as triggering conflict between the former and transporters.

“We do hereby request for a safe, guaranteed and reliable bus terminus which has ablution facilities such as toilets and tap water as well as floodlights at night. We are doing our part by paying for rank discs to the City of Kadoma and we expect a similar commitment from its end to ensure public transport order and safety in Kadoma City,” he said.

Dondo said he is currently tied up in ZEC business.