Zimbabwe to gazette new road signs

Zimbabwe will soon gazette new road regulation signs in line with an agreement to improve road safety reached by the 15-member Southern African Development Community regional bloc, the country's traffic watchdog said Tuesday.

According to Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) spokesperson Ernest Muchena, the organisation is awaiting gazetting of the new road signs before they become effective later this year.

The TSCZ has since last year embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the proposed new Highway Code.

Among the changes proposed are new sign codes, warning signs, blue and white colour signs and specific rules for pedestrians, animals and passengers.

The current Highway Code only has rules for drivers and cyclists while the draft one includes regulations for pedestrians.