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Volume 2, Issue 1 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE
Road Angels invests in state of
the art vehicle extrication tools 2
Rescuer Adventure Tales 3
WORD FROM EDITOR
Welcome to the fourth edition of Road Angels Files- the very 2020 Overall winners 4
first issue of 2021. This promises to be yet another interesting
and unpredictable year- but as always, the Road Angels crew
thrives on embracing the unexpected and making a plan. Kilo Kilo and Dollar Value King 6
When we started publishing this newsletter we did not predict
that it would become a regular feature on the motoring calen-
dar. However, we have come far and we have managed to Predict & Win 7
publish the newsletter regularly over the past year. We hope
that you are finding the different articles in the newsletters to
be of interest and we look forward to receiving your sugges-
Valentine’s Day competition 8
tions for future issues so that this newsletter becomes more
relevant and covers the topical issues you want to read about.
This issues covers the following: a feature on vehicle extrication,
Before you travel 9
What to check on your motor vehicle?
the latest addition to the bouquet of services offered by Road
Angels; a feature on Zimbabwean Formula 1 aspiring driver
Axcil Jefferies, what you need to know about airbags and the The 4-1-1 on airbags 11
necessary checks required before embarking on a journey.
Team Road Angels would like to wish you safe driving as you Axcil Jeffries 12
navigate the Zimbabwean roads - nationwide. Going the distance
Please give us feedback on this issue- we would love to hear Inspirational Quotes 13
from you. Happy reading. -
OS
PIC OF THE MONTH
New to the RA fleet - Hono
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Road Angels (Pvt) Ltd which has become the This scenario was what led the Road Angels marketing
eminent name in the Roadside Assistance and team to explore the best way to avoid such repeated occur-
recovery sector has once again shown that it is at rences. Mr. Sasha Chikwanda, the Business Development
the cutting edge of innovative as it has invested in Angel stated, “As Road Angels, our core business is the
state of the art Vehicle Extrication tools that enable the recovery of motor vehicles. However, the increasing number
Rescuer to free trapped accident victims in the shortest of accidents where occupants of cars involved in a collision
possible time. This new product has been a long term were trapped in their vehicles and the emergency services
goal for the organisation as it is imperative for a reputa- in our country did not have the equipment to free them
ble Roadside Assistance company to offer the full inspired us to invest in Vehicle Extrication tools. We realized
spectrum of Vehicle Rescue services available in the that as the leading Roadside Assistance company that we
industry. now needed to expand our services and not only focus on
rescuing vehicles but also rescuing helpless passengers
Vehicle Extrication is the process of removing the vehicle
should the need arise.”
from around the trapped accident victim when the vehicle
occupants cannot exit the vehicle in the normal way as the
Mr. Chikwanda also added that the Rescuers had also gone
doors or windows are jammed shut or there is potential
danger should the passengers or drivers exit the vehicle in for training on how to use the extrication equipment
the conventional way. This should be done in a way not to correctly so that they would be able to deal with any
injure the vehicle occupants. eventualities when they arise. Speaking on the cutting
equipment’s capabilities, Mr. Chikwanda said, “We now
At inception, Road Angels realised that Vehicle Extrication have the capacity to free trapped passengers in any type of
was an important part of the towing and recovery industry sedan, single cab, double cab, SUV, minivan or any other
and that there would be a need to invest in equipment light motor vehicle in accidents anywhere in Zimbabwe.
which could be utilized at accident scenes. There was a This is indeed an exciting development in the Roadside
realization that the Road Angels Rescuers were sometimes Assistance sector- ‘cutting edge’ technology as it were- no
called to an accident scene where there were occupants pun intended.”
trapped in the vehicle and the other emergency rescue
service providers did not have adequate equipment to Contact the Road Angels Marketing team for more details
extricate the vehicle occupants. This led to unnecessary loss on this new product on 0772 122 122- we are there to serve
of lives or injuries more serious than would have been and Save you.
suffered had the victims been extricated earlier.
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Rescuer Adventure Tales By Wezhaz - Oswell Chaipa
Somewhere in Mwenezi
the land cruiser was completely submerged in the river
The road was one muddy Mapping a way forward with members of the surround-
and a slushy mess after ing community who decided to be part of the rescue
several days of rain efforts
Time for some serious To move the truck out of the water we had to use the
roadworks tractor as a pivot point
Wezhaz closely
assesses the
submerged
landcruiser- this was
going to be a
challenging task as the
car keys were swept
away by the water and
the steering wheel was
locked Victory and success at last- the truck was successfully extracted
out of the muddy water- no job too big for Road Angels
“We do not stop when we are tired - we stop when we are done”
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2020 Overall
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Kilo Kilo Kings
Winners
And the top achievers are …
The results are in and the overall winners for 2020 have
been collated and compiled. The results are based on the
number of kilometres achieved by each Rescuer in each
region, the most revenue by a Rescuer, the highest grossing
Controller in terms of revenue realized and also an anony-
mous vote to select the best well turned out Rescuer and Northern Region
the most hardworking office administration person. (Harare and Karoi)
The winners have their say below on why they won and Presenting the 2020 Kilo Kilo king - Joseph
what inspired them. Mungosho - this is a fitting crown for a
Kilo Kilo Kings
Rescuer who has performed consistently
throughout the year
I feel so grateful for being declared a winner
among many other Rescuers. I am so happy
and wish to surpass the target again in 2021
I think I won because of the effort I put and the
sacrifices I make to keep the engine moving
and also my endeavor to ensure that I rescue
customers safely and I am always on time.
Controller of the year
Eastern Region
(Masvingo, Mutare and Chiredzi)
The Eastern Region is well represented by
Oswell Chaipa - he knows that the
customer is King
I am feeling good and I am happy. It is a clear
indication that I am working hard and also
that my efforts are being rewarded. There are
many experienced and hardworking drivers at
Road Angels so being declared a winner
among such is a great achievement. Albert Nyahuke is ready to serve and is
always polite on the controller’s desk. He
I work in one of the branches outside Harare. I focuses on closing the sale, so do not make the
think I won because I realized that the mistake of enquiring for a quotation while he is
business goes up and down but my efforts on duty- he will close the sale!
have to be focused on keeping the
momentum going. I always strive to make
sure that my vehicle is clean, and in good Ndiri kufara chose nekuva best Controller of
working condition and ready for any job that the year. I think I won this through hard work
might come. My efficiency is the best and this contributed to the growth of the
marketing tool for me. company’s revenue.
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Heavy tow & Smartest rescuer Kilo Kilo Kings
Region 3
He has swag and is always well turned out- (Bulawayo, Beitbridge and Gweru)
Obert Lemon is always looking smart in his The city of Kings crown goes to Mesoembiri
Rescuer’s uniform, and this also extends to his
customer service. No wonder he also scooped Mucheche - he will only rest if the target has
the Heavy Tow Kilo King 2020. been achieved.
I feel excited and humbled by the
I am very proud of myself for being declared a acknowledgement by management of my
winner. I won because I always work hard hard work. This is a great achievement more
without being constantly supervised. Kazhinji so one which was achieved in the difficult
pfungwa dzangu dzinogra dziri pamushando. 2020 year.
On being declared the smartest rescuer, all I won by God’s grace and also because I went
the credit goes to my lovely wife who takes the extra mile in all my work. I was always
good care of me and makes sure that all my ready and willing to work and that paid off.
belongings are clean and I am well turned out
Hardest Working
before I go to work.
The Dollar Value King office/ admin
Tatenda Chitsike is always on the ball and
goes the extra mile to achieve set out goals -
Trevor Makoni is all about the money - and he is self -driven and he does not rest until he is
he doesn’t rest until the target is met done.
I feel excited for being declared the 2020 I feel very happy for having been given such
Revenue winner. I won because I am all about an honour. I always go the extra mile when
the revenue- that is my focus! carrying out my duties and this has paid off.
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Kilo Kilo and Dollar Value King
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he Kilo Kilo king award is given over the given month. However,
to the Rescuer who has attained it is important to point out that
the highest number of kilometres these awards are only awarded
during rescue operations for the to the drivers who will also have
particular month. This is regional- shown great customer service
ly based in recognition of the in their day to day duties- and
unique characteristics of each this is to both internal and
region. The Revenue King is external customers.
awarded to the rescuer who
accumulated the most revenue
Feb 2021
Paul Katsande
Dec 2020 Feb 2021
Walter Sayirai Tafadzwa Gurajena
Southern region (Bulawayo,
Beitbridge and Gweru)
Region 3 (Bulawayo, Beitbridge
and Gweru)
Jan 2021
Innocent Mukwananzi
Eastern region (Masvingo,
Mutare and Chiredzi)
Dec 2020
Dec 2020 Jan 2021
Jan 2021 Feb 2021
Obert Lemon Feb 2021
Trevor Makoni
Heavy Tow
Heavy tow Leonard Nyakane
Region 1 (Harare and Karoi)
Dec 2020 Jan 2021
Dec 2020
Jan 2021 Valentine Jan 2021
Joseph Mangosho Masiyandima Oswell Chaipa
Region 3 (Bulawayo, Beitbridge Eastern region (Masvingo,
Region 1 (Harare and Karoi)
and Gweru) Mutare and Chiredzi)
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Predict and Win - Soccer Challenge
Soccer is known as the most beautiful game the world over- well Road
Angels decided to cement that saying by offering three winners who
predicted the correct score in the Manchester vs Chelsea soccer game
$1000 FREE airtime for correctly predicting the score for the
Manchester United vs Chelsea. Congratulations to Tafadzwa, Tarisai
and Tinashe on winning.
Tafadzwa Chipuriro Tarisai Zanda's sister- flanked by Sasha and Tinashe Gangarawe flanked by Sasha and Kelley
Kelley (Road Angels marketing team (RA Marketing team)
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Valentine’s Day
competition
Road Angels had a Valen-
tine’s day promotion where
they asked their followers
on social media to share
got back into the car it wouldn't start. I didn't know what
with Road Angel followers to do and to be frank with you I am that kind of guy who
their most embarrassing knows nothing when it comes to fixing cars. I opened
the bonnet and pretended as if I was doing something
car breakdown story which to rescue ourselves from the unfortunate predicament
they had with their bae. but honestly I was blank and was doing nothing there. I
tried to start the car as if I had done something but it
Brighton Lumbilana’s story couldn't start. We were there for about three hours and I
was selected by the Market- was now under pressure since it was late for the girls to
be out at that time. All along the ladies were in the car
ing team panellists and he sharing some jokes and enjoying themselves oblivious
won himself an i-pad. of the situation. After seeing how troubled I was the
ladies came to check on me.
Below is his story.
‘Love is so sweet and especially when everything seems One of my girlfriend's friend asked what was the
to be in place- like you have a car, a decent pocket and a problem and with some little bit of confidence I said, ‘’ I
nice taste when it comes to romantic places. As you think it’s the alternator that is not charging.’’ The girl
know girls love to show-off to their mates that they have asked me the to stand aside so that she could get a look.
the perfect Mr. Right and things are working out well for After a close assessment she noticed the main fuse had
me. got burnt. She took a soft electrical wire and bridged the
fuse. She asked me to start the car and guess what-
It was one Saturday morning and I choose to take my girl yes it started!
for a cruise. She opted we go to the lake and she invited
her two friends to go with us. We had some wonderful We continued with our journey back home and I was
moments and all went well- that was a day well spent quiet all the way as I was very embarrassed to have been
and my woman was very much proud of me. We were shown up. However, to the ladies it wasn’t a big deal.
having a whale of a time the whole day till the unpleas- That's was my most embarrassing car breakdown
ant and dark clouds spoiled our journey back. On our moment I had with my bae - and we always laugh about
way back we parked on the roadside to refresh. When I it - well she does more than me. ’
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What to check on your motor vehicle?
Lights more than four times before it holds the car. Any more
Check that all lights are working as you might have to than that deserves the attention of a mechanic.
travel at night or in misty conditions. Check brake lights
as well to make sure they are functional. The footbrake should also be checked as the driver
should be able to stop the vehicle when he brakes. The
Wipers vehicle should also not veer to the sides. Any faults as
Wipers can be tested by using windscreen washers to indicated should be checked by a mechanic.
squirt water and to clean the windscreen. It is important
to check that the wipers are clearing all the water and Oil and coolant
not leaving streaks on the screen which can potentially Open the bonnet and check the oil, water, battery water,
lead to obstruction of vision. brake fluid and coolant levels. If they are low top them
up.
Wheels and tyres
Check that the tyres are properly inflated and that there Leaks
are no bubbles or visible signs of damage on all the tyres. When puddles of oil or coolant are left on the ground
Also check that the tyres are still usable by using the after a vehicle is moved, this indicates that there is a
tread depth indicator on the tyres as there is a danger of leakage of one of the pipes in the bonnet. Therefore, it is
tyres bursting on the long journey if they are too worn necessary to do a thorough check as assess the source of
out. the leakage.
Spare tyre Steering wheel
It is important to check that the spare tyre is properly Check that the vehicle is not pulling to the left or to the
inflated and that it is not worn out, so that the spare right when the vehicle is supposed to be driving straight.
can be a suitable replacement should it become Should the vehicle be veering to the side, this indicates
necessary. The tools for tyre change are also essential that the vehicle requires wheel alignment.
such as a jack
and a spanner- these should be working properly.
Source: News 24
Brakes
Check that the hand brake is working properly. Mechan-
ics recommend that the handbrake should not click
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Valentine’s Day
competition
COVID
Volume 1, Issue 3 2020 11The 4-1-1 on airbags
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There are some elements of the car which are How does the airbag prevent injury?
taken for granted until one is involved in an The airbag works by cushioning the car occupant from
accident- air bags are one such feature of a vehicle hitting the front and the sides of the car and getting
as these are invisible to the car occupants until they severely injured. It works in conjunction with a seat belt,
are inflated when there is a collision. However, with the seat belt restricting sudden movement forward,
airbags are one of the most important car safety while the airbag prevents the car occupant from directly
features which can literally save lives in the event of colluding with the steering wheel, the dash board or the car
an accident. seat in front. This ultimately prevents serious injuries to the
head or even death.
What is an airbag?
Air bags resemble a pillow and inflate immediately when As a safety precaution, because airbags are fitted in the
there is a collision. It is made up of three components: an front seat, it is important to place rear facing car seats in the
inflatable bag made of nylon fabric which is fitted in front of back seat to avoid serious injuries to babies and toddlers.
the passengers and more recently at the sides, knees and The back seat is the safest for children.
the roof of the car in some car models. The airbag has an
impact sensor which immediately sends signals to the bag
to inflate in the event of a crash. The airbag quickly inflates
due to a chemical reaction in the bag which generates The idea of using a giant balloon in the car to prevent
nitrogen leading to the bag’s inflation. When the body injuries from sudden impact has been there since 1950.
touches the bag, the gas in the bag quickly disperses and General Motors' Oldsmobile Toronado was the first
the bag deflates and this process takes less than 1/25th of a domestic US vehicle to include a passenger airbag. GM
second. The airbag is only deployed when the car senses a marketed its first airbag modules under the "Air Cushion
sudden deceleration - a force equal to hitting a stationary Restraint System" name, or ACRS.
solid object at a speed of more than 25km. (Wikipedia)
Volume 1, Issue 3 2020 11Axcil Jeffries
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Going the distance Road Angels always celebrates at the end of the season, taking pole position at Sepang
home grown talent, and this issue and Okayama. He also won two races at Sepang and a
of Angel Files is no different. This total of 12 podium finishes. He followed that in 2010 with
time we profile Axcil Jeffries a a limited schedule where he also performed well with
Zimbabwean born, Formula 2 driver two wins and four podiums. In 2012, he had eight top ten
who is based in the United Arab
finishes.
Emirates currently working as a
racing driving instructor at Yas
One of his career highlights is when, in 2015, he became
Marina Circuit.
the first Zimbabwean and African to test in modern day
Formula 1, when he was invited by a Formula 1 team to
All of Axcil Jefferies’ actions have
been geared towards his goal of test two different F1 machines, namely a Jaguar V8 and
finally driving on the Formula 1 an Arrows V10 formula cars. Consequently, Jeffries is the
circuit. In 2009, Axcil Jeffries most qualified race instructor in the Middle East as he is
became the first Zimbabwean to the only person who has driven Formula 1 machines and
take part in a Formula 2 racing also completed in the GP2 which is the final current step
meet. He performed exceptional- towards F1.
ly well and finished third overall
Recently in January 2021, Jefferies claimed victory at the
Hankook 24 H race in Dubai at the Dubai Autodrome in
Dubai UAE. This was an endurance race comprising of
250 drivers and 54 cars. Jefferies was placed first together
with Frenchmen Fatien, Jaminet, Andlauer and Ferte as
they triumphed over other international drivers.
Axcil has proved to be highly marketable as he has served
as brand ambassador for Toyota, Castrol, BMW, PUMA,
UVEX and AFRIHYPE illustrating that he has high poten-
tial for sponsorship. Jeffries’ ultimate aim is to race on the
Formula 1 circuit which requires a high level of sponsor-
ship. Asked to comment on what his main goal is Axcil
said, “I am a professional and passionate driver and my
goal is to race in F1 and put Africa on the motorsports
map!” So far the sponsorship and the chance to race on
the Formula 1 circuit has proved evasive but with Jefferies
determination and drive, this goal is likely to become a
reality soon.
Jeffries holds an apprenticeship in advanced Sporting
Excellence obtained between 2010 and 2011. He went on
to study a degree in Sports Science and Performance,
Business Studies also showing his commitment to
advancing his academic prowess.
Awards
2021 Winner of Dubai 24 Hours
2012 Award for Ten Outstanding Persons of Zimbabwe by JCI
2010 Winner of MSA Scholarship & Appointed as Academy Driver
2009 Winner of Formula BMW Scholarship
2009 Appointed as Childline Goodwill Ambassador
2006-2008 Appointed as Toyota Castrol Development Driver.
Source
Wikipedia
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The HeraldBefore you travel
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE FOR
SUCCESS
A tiger does not shout its tigritude, IT ACTS!
- Wole Soyinka
Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the
hunt will always glorify the hunter
- Chinua Achebe
I have learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but people will never
forget how you made them feel
-Maya Angelou
A man who says “I have learned enough and will learn no
further” should be considered as knowing nothing at all
- Haile Selassie
Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own
our problems and solutions and write our story.
- Paul Kagame
Volume 1, Issue 3 2020 13VEHICLE RESCUE
& EXTRICATION
We cut open any vehicle to
retrieve the prize, YOUR LIFE
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