Interview with a Zimbo based in Cape Town

Dear Reader -Cape Town is one of the places to visit before one dies. Cape Town is a MUST a  MUST visit place. Wa Munemo has never been there, I however do plan to visit one day. Fodya yangu ikaunza good returns gore rino…ndoisa ka small portion paside. Ini nemhuri hutu takanange kwakagumira continent. Kumbonowonawo kuti idi here kuti zuva rinonyura kuma 9:00pm mu summer kana kuti ingano dzatinorukirwa nevanhu lol

So good folks allow me to introduce to the forum a good brother of mine. His name is Rodwell Maoneke. He is based in Cape Town and earns his living from auto body repairs.

He has been pestering me with information on how to open an auto body repair shop in Harare ndichishaya nguva on assisting him–Apologies dear bro.One good dae ndichawana mukana.

So as an official Forum Contact, this brother becomes your relative if you are a forum member. For general inquiries, business inquiries zvese zvaungade about Cape Town unomubvunza. Kana asingazive he will get in touch with others and help.

He is currently organising a social get together of all Zimbo Capetonians. No monies required–you bring your drinks and food and have fun on the beach. Future events will include business meetings. The aim is to create a vibrant social and business community for Zimbos in Cape Town.

So for now lets start by firing him with questions, all Cape based folks are free to chip in and assist. His contact number is +27 78 695 9040

First question is –how many Zimbos are there in Cape Town?

Rodwell Maoneke Thanks waMdala, as you mentioned earlier on Capetown is a must visit place. Summer is best time to visit,here we have wet winter it’s rains cats and dogs,sometimes we have snow. We are quite a big number of Zimbos in Cape, we another social group(Zimbabweans in Capetown).

Precious K Chirwa haaaaa sadza toluma daily mdala, Cape Town yakanaka shem truly vasati vambouya mukaita kamari shanyai kuno .vasina mari dze lodge mouya kwangu kumba but vakadzi chete kk

Mdala Wa Rue Kayelitsha is the most popular ghetto….ndeapi mamwe ma ghetto?

Rodwell Maoneke We have Langa equals to Mbare then come Gugulethu and Nyanga these are the Old Suburbs

Penyai Rotai kune maroad runner here kana kuti magmo basi,can we export maroad runner

Eve Chatadza where i stay ariko bt havadye they prefer gmo’s, huku dzakazara apa dzinongofamba nemastreets ngadziwande, ukaona yakandira unopfura uchinhonga mazai uchienda hapana anokubvunza

Eve Chatadza ini i stay in Hermanus almost +/-200ks frm the city, kunoku hakuna entertainment vanhu vanongospenda weekend vachinwa mudzimba or ku beach vane mota they travel to Cape Town, if someone can assist in bringing ma artists eg vedancehall ana zim praise etc etc

Clara Mapfumo Visited Cape town twice uumm uko ndokuone nyika manje quite a breathtaking city

Mdala Wa Rue So do we have Zimbo clubs-Zimbo restaurants-Zimbo churches etc?

Rodwell Maoneke Churches are there and clubs are sprouting here n there, Zimbabwean artists are coming, hvnt had a chance to attend any show but i heard shows ends prematurely due to rowd crowd n unnecessary fights.

Mdala Wa Rue How far progress in establishing buz in Zim?

Rodwell Maoneke I’m on it bro,have done my groundwork. Im winding up this side, December will be relocating. Have Identified Makoni as my operating area

PS* This brief interview took place in December 2015 and is available on Zimbabwe Business Ideas and Network Facebook page. Do you have up to date information about Cape Town? Then update us in the comments section. Thanks