‘They Took My Car!’ – Hwindi President Speaks Out Against ZIMRA
Zimdancehall artist Hwindi President has found himself in a bitter dispute with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) after his car was seized under controversial circumstances.
According to his claims, a ZIMRA official named Tendai Kusosa confiscated his vehicle despite all his documentation being in order.
Hwindi President argues that he legally crossed the border with his car, meaning there was no wrongdoing on his part.
However, what followed was a series of events that left him feeling powerless and wronged.
After lodging an appeal, he waited for three long months without any response. When ZIMRA finally addressed his case, they informed him that his Temporary Import Permit (TIP) had expired.
As a result, he was ordered to pay nearly $5,000 in penalties, storage fees, and duties to reclaim his vehicle.
To his shock, he later discovered that his car had allegedly been shared among officials rather than being returned to him.
Hwindi President maintains that the only reason his TIP expired was that ZIMRA had locked up his car.
Had it not been seized, he asserts, he would have taken it back to South Africa in time.
Now, he watches helplessly as others drive his vehicle while he is left to walk. He feels deeply mistreated and accuses ZIMRA of corruption and injustice.
His frustration has reached a boiling point, and he has vowed to seek retribution, making it clear that the matter is far from over.
On his Facebook page, Hwindi President expressed his outrage:
“Kutogovana zvavo mota yangu? Ko kana yanga isiri kudiwa muno, madii kuipisa zvenyu…?”
“Zvimwe tingataure zvedu, but Tendai Kusosa. I will never forget you kusvika ndafa…”
“Ndiwe wakabvuta mota yangu isina mhosva. Paperwork yese ndakaaita, that’s why ndakapinda paborder. Dai ndandisina kukwana, dai ndisina kupinda paborder. Handina kuuya nemusango ini.”
“I did appeal, you didn’t reply me kusvika 3 months dzakwama. Makunditaurira zvekuti T.I.P yaka-expire, and I’ve to pay $2000 US + $1000 storage and half duty. Then I’ve to take it back to South Africa, which is close to $5000 US kuti ndikundikane, mobva magovana.”
“Yes, TIP yaka-expire, but yaka-expire makavharira mota yangu. Dai yanga isina kuvharirwa, hanty ndandashanya? Ingadai yakadzokera kare ku SA.”
“Now ndakufamba netsoka imi muchidriver mota yangu nyowani… Imhosva here kuti hatina vanotimirirawo? Why muchibata vana vevamwe senhapwa kudaro munyika mavo?”
“Now yava nemhosva manje? TIP yaka-expire, makuda storage manje ne fine yeTIP? Ko pamakaitora, yaive nemhosva yei besides dzamakutaura ezvino?”
“Mune hutsinye zvenyu, but mahwindi haakanganwe.”
“I’m going to do anything to revenge this. I mean anything chandokwanisa.”
“Hoo, makutoidriver mukufunga zvakapera? Hakuna zvinhu zvinopera zvakadaro. Hakuna.”
