Kitwe Businessman Aubrey Chali Chola, popularly known as Chacho, has canceled the collection of rent from all retail tenants occupying his shops in Bulangililo.
In a notice addressed to his tenants, Mr. Chali announced that rental payment for the month of May, June, and July had been canceled to allow his tenants, who have been receiving from little to zero income, time to recover from the loss of business caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
The notice read in part;
“To all my tenants occupying shops in Bulangililo, I would like to inform you that with effect from 30th April 2020, you will not be required to pay rentals for months: May, June and July”.
Mr. Chali also said that he is contemplating on extending the gesture to tenants occupying his residential property based in Ndola’a Mushili Hill View and Kitwe’s Ndeke area
Excellent. This is the ubuntu I was telling those clowns in diaspora. A true son of soil who didn’t have to do this at his own accord. A sign of how grateful he is for the business environment we in pf have brought about. He is saying thanks to government. We thank you even more. Meanwhile our friends in diaspora cannot even send salt to their relative in village but are quick to comment rubbish on Lusaka times. What a shame. Kz
Anything done with publicity has a hidden agenda !
Why not stay unanimous but a picture and name announced.
Dead rat here !
Way to go Mr Chacho. You are showing that you really caree for your Tenanats as weell as for Zambia because those businessees surviving will help Zambia geneerate revenue.
Your gesture is apprecated.
Citizens doing what government should be doing.
Good gesture if he is not a PF politician but if he is, he is doing it for political expediency. Remember we are towards elections anyone can throw a bait. Meanwhile PF must go!
Madilu stop politicising this issue. Well done Chacho. You are a true Zambian
Henry, politicians are capable of doing anything.
I don’t read anything about political affiliation in the article so I wonder why comments are full of PF this and government that? Just a simple man doing what he feels is right… with no ifs or buts.
I’m not a clown in the diaspora and those slums in Chibolya,Matero and Misisi plus plenty roadside shacks don’t signify a great business environment.
I doubt these are properly maintained flats or houses would love to see them…to even expect a visit from ZRA. Nevertheless this man’s income should be investigated by ZRA, where is he going to get income from in the next three months…to us who own property in Lusaka know what it entails only people who have absolutely zero clue about property or land ownership (tenants) will dancing like Loketo. This is setting a bad precedent especially that most retirees in Zambia to make a living as welfare is non existent.
Nine Chale – because you are gullible and docile ..you need someone hold your head and tell you that one plus one is two!
These are the great men we need in our country. Man I can vote for you as President of Zambia . Akafumbe ukunona katula kubwaiche. Meanwhile my brother just called me complaining that his land Lord has told him to vacate the shop-bar if he can’t pay during this time when the bars are closed coz of COVID-19. Really there some evil people in Zambia.
I think GRZ must intervene in this case…..let land lords relieve their tenants.
3 months in advance. Not bad.
Tarino claims to own property in lusaka. I have heard it all today! Napyamo you can die of laughter on this forum.
He is vying for the Kwacha constituency. The incumbent MP has done nothing for the people of Kwacha. This fat guy will win easily in Kwacha .Viva Chacho!!!! 2021 ni Chacho fye eo tulefwaya.
Ziingi – And he will win as Zambians are easily duped, look at Sampa even when there is filth in Lusaka streets all he has to do is dress up as a bin man and distribute gifts all day donated to his office and post on facebook.
9 more covid-19 cases in Zambia brace yourselves. PF must go!
So what happens if the same tenants are still unable to start paying from August, is he going to extend this gesture until covid is completely eradicated because this disease is going to be here for a long time. He has just opened a pandoras box with his tenants.
for those that can’t appreciate, i sincerely appreciate the gesture on your behalf.
Is he a cadre? Is he doing it for show?How much was he charging?Let him show rental reciepts and WHT ZRA reciepts.
Blessed is your hand chacho, hh should emulate this chacho.
Good Citizen. Presidential recommendation required. Hero’s arise!!!
Help each others.
God Bless Him
Easy come easy go. Probably didnt work for his money. I am not saying you shouldn’t feel sorry for your tenants but it should work both ways. The tenants should at least pay 50% if you have really sweated for your money. If i have found myself with free money obviously i would also do the same as he has. Also why advertise? You can do it discreetly. Therefore i can conclude that its new found dubious money.
Nice one Mr Chacho, you are thoughtful and generous like HH who donates nilly willy, we love you for this . Kwasala iwe KZ, what are you going to do for your country other than attacking diasporans who play a part by sending remittances here.
These properties are mostly occupied by his girlfriends, children and relatives. He should thus stop stupid pretending that he is the all merciful one. He can only dupe the gullible likes of Kainyokolola Zulu with such stinking toilet acrobatics!