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Manica Post Correspondent
BUHERA South constituency member of the National Assembly, Cde Joseph Chinotimba is appealing to public transport operators on the Harare–Buhera route to move their timetables to daylight hours for villagers in the area to avoid further hyena attacks. This follows recent incidents in the constituency in which three people were severely attacked by hyenas and have been recovering in hospital.

In an interview, Cde Chinotimba said the odd hours during which the buses operate are leaving the people vulnerable to attacks since they have to go to bus stations as early as 2am.

“Wild animals have always been a problem in Buhera but the situation is worsened if a person has to be at the bus stop as early as two in the morning. If buses change their operating hours, it then safeguards people from attacks,” said Cde Chinotimba.

He added that besides making money, bus operators should also have the public’s safety in mind.

“It is important for bus operators to revise their timetable because either way they will still make money.”

He said the hyenas have lately resorted to attacking people because there is not enough food in the area owing to the poor rains last             season.