Japanese Ambassador To Zim Says Japanese Cars Safe and Reliable

‘Ex-Japanese cars safe, reliable’

JAPANESE ambassador to Zimbabwe Yoshinobu Hiraishi has defended second-hand car imports from his country saying they were safe and reliable, rejecting reports that they had contributed to the country’s worsening road carnage.

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Hiraishi said Japan was proud of its vehicles, adding that they were a reputable brand and that was why the vehicles were being exported across the world.
The government in 2010 banned the importation of all ex-Japanese vehicles blaming them for the high number of accidents, but later reversed the ban.

Police in November last year also banned ex-Japanese people carriers such as Toyota Granvia, Noah, Elgrande and Ipsum from the public transport system blaming them for the high accident rate.
Former Environment and Natural Resources minister Francis Nhema caused a stir when he proposed a ban on the importation of used vehicles in order to “save lives and protect the environment”.
However, Hiraishi told our sister paper Southern Eye in an interview on Wednesday that there was no evidence that ex-Japanese vehicles were sorely to blame for the road carnage.

“I do not think that it is true because Japanese vehicles are a brand across the world. Are the vehicles to blame for accidents in other countries? If there is evidence that they are causing accidents, then we can look into that and try to address the defects,” said Hiraishi.
“Japanese vehicles are in demand across the world because they are reliable and safe. As a nation, we are very proud of these vehicles,” he said on the sidelines of the official opening of Molo Primary School built by money donated by the embassy.

Used Japanese cars have become popular with Zimbabweans over the years as they are cheaper than those assembled locally. Previous attempts by the government to raise import duty on second-hand vehicles have been met with a lot of resistance.


The influx of imported second-hand vehicles, mostly from Japan and the United Kingdom, has also eased unemployment as a significant number of people buy and sell vehicle parts and accessories, while others have learnt the skills of mechanics and auto electronics.


The government has also immensely benefited from import duty which grossed $250 million from 206 519 vehicles purchased between January and November 2013, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency.

Source Newsday Zimbabwe

Zim Government Plans To Ban Used Japanese Vehicles

 Used car import ban looms

 

THE government is working on regulations that would halt the importation of cheap ex-Japanese second-hand vehicles to promote the local automotive industry.

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Industry and Commerce deputy minister Chiratidzo Mabuwa said Zimbabwe was losing much-needed foreign currency in importing second-hand vehicles.
Local vehicle assembling company Willowvale Mazda Motor Industry (WMMI) has also blamed its troubles on the continued importation of used cars.
Many Zimbabweans have resorted to importing second-hand vehicles, mainly from Japan, as they are cheaper than those assembled locally.

Used Japanese Vehicles which you may try not to look out for

Article Source : http://www.web2carz.com/autos/buying-and-selling/3479/nine-japanese-cars-to-look-forward-to

Nine Japanese Cars to Look Forward To Rising stars from The Land of the Rising Sun... by Andrew Krok

 

This week, Automotive News released a series of articles describing its vision for the five-year product pipeline of Japan’s Big Three automakers (Honda, Toyota, and Nissan). It’s a compilation of rumors and facts that attempts to paint a picture of what we can expect from imported vehicles through the end of the decade. There’s a lot of potential in these projected timelines, and while not every bit is exciting, there are plenty of things over which to geek out.

It’s not all sports cars, either; there are exciting products for every segment and for every buyer, for a number of different reasons. Let’s see what they’ve got planned:

9. 2017 Nissan Maxima

Nissan’s always called the Maxima its “four-door sports car,” but between the continuously-variable transmission, middling engine choices, and tired styling, the Maxima appears

FREE IMPORT DUTY FOR ZIMBABWEANS WORKING IN SOUTH AFRICA

BUY YOUR USED JAPANESE VEHICLE IN DURBAN AND PAY NO IMPORT DUTY

In terms of the Zimbabwean Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02], returning residents, immigrants and other Organizations as well as Government departments may qualify for free duty if certain terms and conditions.

Most, if not all  four year permits issued to Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa are expiring soon. This is the time for Zimbabwean nationals in possession of such permits to purchase their used Japanese vehicles in Durban South African and take them to Zimbabwe free of import duty. Below we are going to look at who qualifies, the requirements and procedures to follow.

SO WHO QUALIFIES FOR FREE IMPORT DUTY STATUS IN ZIMBABWE ?

a] RETURNING RESIDENTS/STUDENTS :

 Most Zimbabweans currently working or studying in South Africa or anywhere else fall into this category.

NO NEED TO PANIC FOR ZIMBOs WORKING IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa allays permit fears  

[From Newsday Zimbabwe]


THE South African government has urged Zimbabweans who acquired permits through a 2009
special dispensation to renew the documents as they are about to expire.

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Pretoria had indicated that it was tightening the permit system after Cabinet approved new measures, a signal that unsettled many Zimbabweans living in South Africa.
But in an interview at the just-ended Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, South Africa’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Vusi Mavimbela said there was no reason to panic.

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Source of this article is the Herald Zim

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