The Sunday News
Mncedisi Buhali Sunday News Reporter
FOURTEEN lucky shoppers yesterday won a car each during the Choppies Christmas promotion final draw.
The draw was conducted at one of the group’s supermarkets at Nkulumane Complex in Bulawayo.Winners of the cars could not hide their joy as they openly celebrated their luck.
The 14 are Mrs Susan Carlsson who won a Toyota Vitz, Mr Daniel Naraya (Toyota Vitz), Mr Cleto Imbayago (Nissan March), Mr Lwazi Dube (Toyota Vitz), Mrs Jane Kamanga (Nissan Sunny), Mr Malvis Ncube (Nissan Sunny) and Mr Nkosana Moyo (Mitsubishi Colt), Mr Leanford Nyoni (Toyota Carib), Mr Naison Chanama (Toyota Rasso), Mr Thokozane Zulu (Suzuki Swift), Mr James Khanye (Daihatsu Boon), Mr Clieford Mucomba (Daihatsu Lambet) Mr Last Mukomahasha (Toyota Potre) and Mrs Sisasenkosi Sibanda (VW Polo).
It was Mrs Sibanda’s lucky day as on top of a car she also went away with a kitchen unit, a four-plate stove, refrigerator and microwave.
“It has been years since I have been entering competitions and going back home with nothing, but today I am very happy that I am going back with all of these things that I won,” said Mrs Sibanda.
In an interview, the director of the retail chain, Mr Siqokoqela Mphoko, said they were holding the promotion every year as a way of giving back to the community and thanking the customers for being Choppies shoppers.
“Without customers Choppies is nothing, so today we are giving back to them. We are thankful to God about our customers and also our suppliers who continue to partner with us and above all to make this event a success. Without their products in the shelves this day would not be possible,” said Mr Mphoko.
Among the suppliers who sponsored cars were Irvines, Dairibord, Three Choirs, Delta Beverages, Mega Market, Straitia, Nestle, Exclusive Brands, Brands Africa, National Foods, Probrands and United Refineries.
Speaking at the draw, the director of Sanctified Recreation Company, Mr Nkululeko Ncube, who was the guest of honour, commended Choppies for putting up the promotion.
“Giving back to the community always brightens the heart,” he said.
Several other shoppers walked away with consolation prizes which included refrigerators and stoves.
