Palmview Guest Lodge

Staff
Reporter

A state of the art accommodation and conference centre has
opened along the Harare-Masvingo highway  just before Masvingo town coming from Harare.

 Palmview Guest Lodge
which opened its doors on March 01, 2021 has proven to be a home away from home
as it offers an above the bar conference centers, menu and accommodation.

Boasting of 16 state of the art rooms and a spacious well
equipped conference centre, Palmview Guest Lodge serves as a hideout for
revelers as well as rest point for those traveling along the highway by giving
an overnight accommodation, family outings and holidays.

The guest lodge manager Ishmael Nyahwa said they have
special, modern and advanced technological facilities giving their competition
a run for their money.

He said they had five types of rooms which are well air-conditioned
with en suites and equipped with smart television screens, fridge, coffee and
tea making stations that makes a date with the lodge worth every cent.

“We have well-furnished and well equipped five types of rooms.
The best room is supreme that has a big smart TV screen with Netflix. It is
followed by the executive room, then deluxe, premium and twin beds rooms and
all the other rooms have DSTV decoders with 200 channels to choose from.

“Our rooms are tailor made for every budget. Those with
exquisite tastes and appreciate fine things have everything covered here.

“People of different incomes can all come stay with us and
we will make memories with them. It is all about making memories at Palmview
Guest Lodge,” said Nyahwa.

The lodge boasts of a solar power back up system for power
interruptions and a borehole to supplement water provisions in case of water
shortages.

“We value our clients and we want to make them as comfortable
as possible so we don’t want to have water supply interruptions here. We have a
solar powered borehole system in place so that if we ever have council water
challenges our clients won’t be affected,” said Nyahwa.

In terms of food, the guest lodge offers best foods with
three course meals, traditional foods as well as A  la carte meals and a variety of drinks.

“We have three course meals that are starter, main meal and
desert. We have A la carte meals that are sadza and t-bone, chicken, spaghetti
and greens.

There is a restaurant inside the lodge which sells none
alcoholic beverages and a variety of other drinks.

“In our restaurant we sell no alcohol but clients are free
to bring their own drinks” said Nyahwa.

“We have well experienced chefs who have mastered the art of
customer care and always ready to fulfill the customer’s needs,” said Nyahwa.

In terms of security, the guest lodge has maximum security
from a reputable security company and has a secure car parking space inside
walls for its clients’ vehicles.

 He said plans were
underway to partner local resort centers so that clients will have a chance to
visit areas like Great Zimbabwe Monuments and Lake Kyle.

“We are moving with time and have embraced the new media so
that locals and those who are abroad can, on most if not all social media
platforms, get help in terms of the services we offer among other things

We will be launching a website soon so that our clients can
do bookings easily from anywhere,” said Nyahwa.

Veeslee Mhepo

The
fast growing Frecon solar company also known as Kumusha Solar has extended its
tentacles and opened a new branch in Masvingo.

Frecon
solar is a one stop shop that provides quality goods and services running under
the motto Driving You into the Future.

The
new shop is located at shop number 1462 Herbert Chitepo Street in the Central
Business District (CBD).

The
company which has over 18 years in business is headquartered in Harare and has other
branches in Gweru, Mutare, Karoi and Bulawayo.

Frecon
solar manager Talent Mapara said their intention was to bring services to the
customers saying coming to Masvingo was a result of increased demand by people
from the province who were flocking to its other branches.

“We
decided to come to Masvingo to bring our goods and services closer to our
Masvingo customers who were coming to our other branches thereby making it expensive
for them,” said Mapara.

The
company specialises in AC and DC submersible water pumps of different sizes ranging
from 0, 25 to 10 horsepower and energy saver bulbs.

The
company has different types of solar panels, mono solar panels, Crystalline and
Poly Crystalline ranging from 110 watts to 1000 watts.

They
sell Gell, Narada and maintenance free batteries that range from 100AH, 12V to
200AH, 12V.

They
also specialise in 600 watts to 10 kilowatts inverters and pump inverters that
range from 0, 75 kilowatt to 60 kilowatts.

They
also have charge controller inverters PWMs and MPPTs and VSD pump inverters
that range from one to 60 horsepower.

“We
have another inverter that works without a battery and is mostly ideal for
schools which mainly require power during the day,” Mapara

Kumusha
Solar offers a variety of services to their clients that include transportation
and installation upon agreement and payment also depending with the type of
goods bought.

The
company offers after sale services, promotions and discounts which vary from
day to day depending on the sizes of the purchased goods.

“We
have a lot of promotions and services that we give to our customers. We give
discount to deserving customers and we provide transport to our customers for a
fee depending on the distance,” said Mapara.

They
offer solar system for smaller households and bigger equipment fit for schools,
hospitals and farms.

“We
have lighting equipment and water pumping systems for of different sizes fit
for all, from households to farms and schools,” said Manheru.

Believe Mpofu

MASVINGO- Royal Secrets, a
network marketing company that was launched in Masvingo in 2018, is creating an
opportunity for unemployed youths to make a living through marketing and
selling of deodorants among other goods.

Royal
Secrets gives its agents quality stock of perfumes, body lotions, sanitizers
and face masks on credit at wholesale price and pay after making profits.

It also
pays a fee for every new agent recruited giving those with marketing skills a
wider chance of earning money.

If an
agent recruits five people in the scheme he or she gets a percentage amount
from every single item sold by his/her recruits on monthly basis.

Speaking
to TellZim News, Masvingo branch manager Tavonga Mandinyenya said there were a
number of advantages in using Royal Secrets as people can get easy money
through their marketing prowess.

“Royal
Secrets is creating a big platform for those who are willing to earn a living
through selling and getting a large commission which a few companies can offer.

“If a spray
cost seven dollars, one remits four dollars to the company and keeps three
dollars per spray sold; the same applies with Roll On and other products.

“A Roll
On is sold at four dollars and one remits two dollars and fifty cents to the company
and keep a dollar fifty as commission,” said Mandinyenya.

One agent
Viola Rukatya praised Royal Secrets saying she acquired most of her home assets
from the commission she was getting from Royal Secrets.

“I’m
earning a lot of profits from Royal Secrets and I encourage others out there to
come and benefit from the scheme to fulfill their dreams,” said Rukatya.

When
joining Royal Secrets one is required to bring a passport size photo, proof of
residence, copy of ID and US$5 joining fee.

Royal
Secrets originated in France and was introduced in Zimbabwe by Tatenda Madzivo
and his wife Talent Madzivo in 2014.

The scheme
holds annual competition where it rewards the best sellers with gifts like
cars, televisions among other things.