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Road accidents spike over Heroes & Defence Forces holidays

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported a worrying increase in road traffic accidents during the 2025 Heroes and Defence Forces holidays, with fatalities and injuries rising sharply compared to last year.According to police statist…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Harare accounts for most accidents in Zimbabwe

Harare Metropolitan Province accounted for more than half of the road traffic accidents recorded across Zimbabwe in 2024, according to the latest Extreme Events and Disasters Report released this week by the Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (ZIM…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter

Spiritual cleansing sought after deadly Chitungwiza road accident

A wave of fatal accidents on the Harare-Chitungwiza highway has prompted a rare spiritual alliance, as religious and traditional leaders unite in calling for a cleansing ceremony to end what many believe is a "spirit of death" haunting the…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:10hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter

Nssa targets zero workplace accidents

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities across Zimbabwe, as it intensifies efforts to promote occupational safety and health through its Worke…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter

3 people killed in hit-and-run accidents

Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for motorists involved in three separate fatal hit-and-run accidents that occurred over the weekend, leaving three people dead.In a statement, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson C…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:59hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter

NRZ flags increase in rail-road level crossing accidents

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has raised concerns over a surge in rail-road level crossing accidents, urging motorists to exercise extreme caution when approaching railway intersections.In an alert released yesterday, NRZ express…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:51hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter

Over 50 roadblocks to combat festive season carnage

More than 50 roadblocks, manned by officers from multiple road safety agencies, have been established on Zimbabwe's major highways as part of a robust nationwide campaign to address speeding, the use of unroadworthy vehicles, and overloadi…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter

Kombi daily cash targets contributing to accident

The government has raised concerns over the daily cash targets imposed by commuter bus owners, attributing them to the increasing number of road accidents in Zimbabwe.Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, represen…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:04hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo-Gweru Road stray livestock accidents spike

Police have expressed concern over a rise in road accidents along the Gweru-Bulawayo Highway, attributing the increase to villagers allowing their livestock to graze near the road.According to Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanue…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:01hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter

3 accidents kill 6 in a day in Matebeland South

Six people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that took place on Sunday in Matabeleland South, police have confirmed. The fatal incidents occurred in Filabusi, Gwanda, and Mbalabala, with Matabeleland South provincial police…

Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, SA to meet over road accidents

Zimbabwean and South African officials will meet next week to address the rising issue of road traffic accidents and strengthen regulations surrounding the transportation of dangerous goods between the two countries. The move follows a sur…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 377 | by Staff reporgter

Increase in road accidents worries Bulawayo police

Police in Bulawayo have expressed alarm over an uptick in car accidents in the region following two recent incidents that resulted in fatalities. Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube attributed these deaths to human erro…

Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:38hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter

'Introduce highway patrols to curb accidents'

THE Manicaland Transport Association (MTA) has called on authorities to introduce police highway patrols in a move meant to curb road traffic accidents along the Harare-Mutare Highway.The call follows a road accident involving a Tenda bus,…

Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 13:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe loses over US$400 million to road accidents every year

ZIMBABWE is losing over US$400 million in costs related to road traffic accidents every year, a Zimbabwe Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) official has said.TSCZ managing director Munesu Munodawafa said this while addressing drivin…

Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

300 buses lost to accidents annually

Transport operators in Zimbabwe are losing an average of 300 buses per year due to road traffic accidents with companies approaching the police for stricter speed monitoring to curb the carnage, a senior police officer has said.This comes …

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

CAG accidents draining govt coffers

GOVERNMENT has committed to assist families of five people who died after a CAG bus was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along the Karoi-Magunje Road last week.Speaking during the burial of Cosmas Matongo, one of the deceased v…

Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:34hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

101 die in holiday accidents

AT least 101 people have died while 534 others were injured in 1 487 road accidents recorded countrywide between December 15 and Friday last week.During the same period last year, 1 773 traffic collisions resulted in 123 deaths.Of this yea…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Police record lower number of road accidents

The number of road traffic accidents that have occurred this year during the Christmas season is lower than those recorded last year, police have said.Last year, police recorded 1 480 road traffic accidents from December 15 to 26. This yea…

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

87 killed in Zimbabwe festive season traffic accidents

AT least 87 people have died while 424 others were injured in 1 194 road accidents that were recorded countrywide between December 15 and 26.Of the 1 194 road accidents, 60 were fatal.During the same period last year, 102 people were kille…

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Hit and run traffic accidents on the rise

The rising number of hit and run traffic accidents has become a cause for concern for the police as a 41-year-old man was killed by a vehicle at the 53km peg along the Rusape-Nyanga road on Christmas eve, while a Mabvuku man escaped anothe…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:24hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

12 killed during Heroes and Defense Holiday accidents

TWELVE people died in road traffic accidents during the just-ended Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays compared to four last year, according to the police.The Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays were on August 15 to 16. National police spoke…

Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 18:09hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records 12 600 accidents in 3 months

ALMOST 500 people lost their lives in 12 588 accidents recorded during the first quarter of this year.According to statistics on transport released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), one in four accidents resulted in a f…

Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:48hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

9 die, 12 injured in road accidents

Nine people died while 12 others were injured after a Nissan Caravan and a Honda Fit were involved in a head-on collision along the Harare-Chirundu Road last night.The accident occurred at around 6pm near Gwebi College.National police spok…

Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 13:48hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

8 killed, 11 injured in weekend accidents

Eight people were killed and 11 others injured in two separate road accidents in Mashonaland East and Matebeleland North provinces on Saturday.Four people were killed when a truck veered off the Hoffman dust road in Chivhu before landing o…

Published: 22 May 2023 at 06:24hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe loses 5 lives everyday in traffic accidents

At least five people die everyday in traffic accidents across the country, Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has said."Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with around 1,…

Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

30 killed in Easter accidents

THIRTY people died while 153 others were injured in 288 road traffic accidents that were recorded countrywide during this year's Easter Holidays.Of the 288 road accidents, 16 of them were fatal.During the same period last year, 73 people d…

Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

11 killed in road accidents between Thursday and yesterday

At least 11 people were killed in separate road accidents that were recorded between Thursday and yesterday.Of the 11, nine of them died along Masvingo-Mbalabala Road on Thursday while the other two died along the Harare-Mutare Road yester…

Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 07:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP appeals to Transport ministry

Zanu-PF Mutasa South constituency legislator Misheck Mugadza has engaged the Transport ministry over increasing traffic accidents involving haulage trucks at Mutare city's mountainous Christmas Pass road stretch.Mugadza is suggesting that …

Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

8 die in Zimbabwe's weekend road accidents

EIGHT people died and several others were injured in three fatal road accidents in Harare, Beitbridge and Chegutu over the weekend.Some of the injured are still receiving treatment, while bodies were taken for post-mortem.National police s…

Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe road carnage kills 20 in 3 days

MORE than 20 people have died in road accidents since Saturday, as accidents spiked ahead of the festive season, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said yesterday."The build-up of accidents has not been good. Since Satu…

Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 20:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

NRZ records spike in rail-crossing accidents

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has expressed concern over the increase in the number of accidents occuring at railway crossing points. This month alone, NRZ has recorded 10 fatal accidents involving motorists.NRZ acting spokespers…

Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records worst road accidents mortality rate in the Sadc region

AT least five people die in road traffic accidents every 24 hours in Zimbabwe, giving the country the worst mortality rate in the Sadc region, with the Plumtree highway as one of the hotspots.This is according to the World Health Organisat…

Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

'Bad state of roads biggest cause of accidents'

THIS year's festive season recorded more road traffic accidents (RTAs) mostly due to human error, as compared to the 2019 - 2020 season, statistics released by the police reveal.According to the statistics, there were, however, fewer fatal…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Black Elisha vows to 'block' Xmas accidents

CONTROVERSIAL Bulawayo preacher Mduduzi Dube, popularly known as Black Elisha, says he will use his "spiritual powers" to "block" road accidents during the festive season.Last year 138 people died in 1 518 road accidents during the three w…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Scotch cart accidents kill 3

THREE people died among them a five-year-old boy in two separate scotch cart mishaps in Matabeleland South Province.Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele, confirmed the two incidences which oc…

Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 13:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Taming the Shrew' - Deaths on our Roads

Driving in Harare and in the highways of Zimbabwe has become distressful. Recent reports of high profile road traffic deaths refer. The traffic chaos has become a 'shrew.' There is urgent need to 'tame the shrew,' to borrow from Shakespear…

Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP

58 people killed over Independence and Easter holidays

FIFTY-EIGHT people were killed, while 397 others were injured countrywide in 674 road accidents that were recorded during this year's Independence and Easter holidays. The statistics were recorded between Independence Day and Monday. Durin…

Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Easter Holiday accidents kill 24

The death toll of people who died during the Easter Holiday rose to 24 on Sunday night after 11 people perished on the spot in a fatal head-on collision at the 118km peg along Harare-Mutare highway in Macheke near Headlands.National Police…

Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Holiday accidents kill 16

At least 16 people died in road traffic accidents since Independence Day, while 96 were left injured, police have said.A total of 192 road accidents occurred on Independence Day and Good Friday killing six on Thursday and 10 on Friday.A to…

Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe reels from spike in fatal accidents

MOTORISTS and other road users have been urged to exercise extra caution during the forthcoming festive season to prevent loss of lives through accidents.Three weeks ago, 33 people were burnt beyond recognition when a South Africa-bound Br…

Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

7 die, 40 injured in accidents

SEVEN Zimbabweans died yesterday in three separate accidents in Musina, South Africa and in Bulawayo as the country continues to witness a spate of road accidents that have claimed the lives of nearly 100 people in one month.In Musina, fiv…

Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Long live Comrade: Constantino WaChiwenga

On July 1, 2018, Vice President Chiwenga exhorted people at a rally in Hatcliffe to stop paying rates until the council improved services like refuse collection, water supply, and sewer reticulation.While the Vice President was accused of …

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira

Too much roadblocks is not a solutiom

Even if we put 50 roadblocks within 100km, the unlicensed drivers will still pass from one roadblock to another. There is too much corruption being practiced by your boys Matanga. You are failing to curb corruption that is rampant within t…

Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Isaac Nkomah

Unlicensed driver crashes, passenger dies

One person died this afternoon when an unlicensed driver failed to negotiate a curve near Forester F in Mvurwi.Eye witnesses allege the driver was speeding and the car was overloaded."The driver Justine Kurima from Chipanza farm failed to …

Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 12:51hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Spike in road fatalities

The country's roads are increasingly becoming death traps as fatalities from traffic accidents have progressively risen in the first quarter of 2018, something the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) blames on the flagrant disregard …

Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Family fortnightly car accident stoke panic

A family from Lobengula West suburb suspects it was cursed after a mother Noreen Kanyongo(35) and her children Grace Mangwana(6) and Anesu Mangwana(9)were involved in separate car accidents in a space of two weeks. The family found the cir…

Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter

Drivers, passengers injured in traffic accident

A NUMBER of people were injured in a pile-up after a Landela Masuwe Lodge staff bus rammed into a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (Zetdc) truck that had hit a donkey-drawn scotch cart along the Bulawayo-Victoria Fall…

Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Timeline of Zanu-PF chefs accidents

Below is a timeline of the accidents.Outspoken Guruve South MP Edward Chindori-Chininga was in June 2013 involved in a road accident that claimed his life.General Josiah Magama Tongogara (1979) - Zanla Commander. Died in Mozambique on the …

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 17:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

'Corrupt traffic cops behind road carnage'

COMMUTER omnibus operators have accused "corrupt" traffic police officers of fuelling road carnage by letting drivers of defective kombis pass through roadblocks after bribing their way, adding that over 60% of the public service vehicles …

Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Drivers cause accidents, not road blocks

It used to be that whenever one travelled a long journey by plane, parents would insist on being informed of a safe arrival. Even though the news would have reported no plane crash anywhere in the world, they would only rest when they got …

Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 06:11hrs | 1 | by Nick Mangwana

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