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WATCH: Belarus fire engine malfunction, Gwanda Fire Brigade struggles
A Toyota Runx was completely gutted by fire this afternoon outside Gwanda city centre, near the NSSA complex along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road, after the Gwanda Fire Brigade faced challenges in extin...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:45hrs | 399 | 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, wi...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zinara to upgrade top six tollgates
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is upgrading six priority toll gates to plaza status in a bid to boost revenue collection and enhance the safety of motorists and staff....Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 10:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners dig under the Beitbridge-Gwanda Highway
MOTORISTS using the Beitbridge-Gwanda Highway have expressed concern over a huge crack which has appeared at the 141km peg.The crack is believed to have been caused by gold panners who have re...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa grants State-assisted burials for 22 Quantum accident victims
President Mnangagwa yesterday paid his condolences to the families of the 22 people, who died in a head-on collision involving a Toyota Quantum minibus and a DAF truck along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Ro...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Police identify victims of horror crash that killed 22
Police have identified 15 of the 22 people who were killed in a road traffic accident which occurred on 14 November 2023 at the 27 Kilometre peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road when a Toyota Quantum mo...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 18:00hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
25km Beitbridge-Bulawayo Road rehabilitation excites motorists
THE ongoing rehabilitation of badly damaged sections of the Bulawayo- Beitbridge Road has ignited excitement among motorists who had to endure the difficulties of navigating one of the country's busie...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Trailer unhooks and kills 2 pedestrians
Two people died while three were injured after being hit by a trailer that had unhooked from a Ford Ranger. The freak accident occurred on 4 August 2023 along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road. ...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 20:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
9 die in horror crash
Nine people died, while 12 others were injured in a head-on collision involving a Nissan Caravan and Honda Hit vehicle that occurred along the Harare-Chirundu Highway on Monday evening.The inj...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:48hrs | 23 | 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 aro...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 13:48hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
3 dead, 4 injured in horror crash
THREE people died while four others were injured after a Toyota Hilux veered off the road and hit a trailer being pulled by a Mthethi Dragon Bus.The incident occurred along Bulawayo- Beitbridg...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 13:47hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to establish weighbridges along highways
GOVERNMENT is installing weighbridges along major highways, mainly those leading to mining areas in a bid to curb continuous degradation of roads by heavy duty and overloaded trucks, a Cabinet ministe...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Four die in bus accident
Four people died in a road accident that occurred today at the 40km peg along Bulawayo-Beitbridge from Gwanda when the bus was travelling in collided with two vehicles.Witnesses confirmed the ...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 17:29hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo
5 die in fatal road accident along Bulawayo-Beitbridge highway
FIVE people died after a Toyota Corolla vehicle collided with a Mazda Axela along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway.National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said four peo...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 18:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'We don't eat roads' mischief
There is a popular Chinese proverb which goes: "if you want to get rich, you have to build roads first", and this is often quoted to explain some of the accelerated development taking place in the Asi...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Lovemore Chikova
Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 and 8 expansion to ease power cuts in Zimbabwe
THE US$1,4 billion Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 and 8 expansion project set to ease power cuts in Zimbabwe in line with Vision 2030 is now 90 percent complete and on course to meet set deadline...Published: 20 Jul 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo road rehab works begin
ROAD rehabilitation works have commenced in Bulawayo and contractors have started working on a section of Cecil Avenue as part of Government's Emergency Road Rehabilitation 2 (ERRP 2) Phase II meant t...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab ignites hope in Manama
FOR villagers in Manama, the rehabilitation of the Guyu-Manama Road in Gwanda District is the beginning of endless possibilities.With a good road network, villagers believe more investors will...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Major road rehab projects begin in Bulawayo
A massive rehabilitation of critical roads is set to begin in Bulawayo under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 (ERRP2), as the Government presses ahead with efforts to improve roads ...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zacc warns bus crews
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) said they had noted with concern that there is group of criminals masquerading as officers from the commission, targeting cross-border buses, demanding v...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
150 000 arrested for border crimes
POLICE have arrested over 150 000 people in an operation targeting border crimes.In January last year police launched operation "No to cross border crimes" to fight border related crimes such ...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 die as bus, Honda Fit collide head-on
THREE people died on the spot and two others sustained severe injuries when a Honda Fit they were travelling in collided head-on with a bus transporting Covid-19 patients along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Goods smuggled from SA impounded
Police in Bulawayo have impounded a South African truck carrying smuggled groceries worth more than R200 000. The Zambia bound truck was intercepted along the Bulawayo-Harare Road near Zuva ga...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Man dies after drinking spree
A GWANDA mine worker died on Sunday after getting home from a drinking spree.Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector, Thabani Mkhwananzi confirmed the inc...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Truck collision kills man
A 39-YEAR-OLD man died after the driver of a truck he was travelling in lost control of the vehicle and hit another truck. Matabeleland South acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant I...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares war on potholes
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is pained by the potholes on the country's "once great highways" while committing $33,6 billion towards the rehabilitation of 10 000kms of the country's roads. ...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police warn of car-jackers
Police have warned motorists in Harare to be wary of a group of car-jackers operating at traffic lights around the city, especially at night. Motorists have been falling prey to criminals smas...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Car smuggling syndicate arrested
POlICE yesterday nabbed five men suspected of being part of a vehicle theft and smuggling syndicate.The thieves were caught after they allegedly smuggled a stolen white Toyota Hilux single cab...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 family members die in car crash
A MAN, his wife and son died on the spot after a vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Mbalabala along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road. Matabeleland South acting provincial pol...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop takes boss to court
A TOP cop who was recently acquitted on charges of allegedly stealing guns, more than 180 live bullets and an assortment of related weaponry from the police armoury has taken his boss, Police Commissi...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man dies in accident
A MAN died when his car was involved in a head on collision with a truck at Sezhube near Gwanda on Tuesday after he encroached into the opposite lane.Matabeleland South provincial police spoke...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop dies in accident
A GWANDA based cop died on the spot after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and it rammed into a tree along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road in Nsindi area.Matabeleland South provincia...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Traffic Safety Council embarks on highway fencing
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe is working round the clock to complete fencing of Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highways as a measure to reduce accidents caused by stray animals, managing director Mr Obi...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Greyhound bus burns. . .34 passengers, crew escape unharmed
THIRTY-FOUR people cheated death yesterday morning when a Greyhound cross-border (double decker) bus they were travelling in caught fire at the 35km peg along the Beitbridge-Bulawayo Road. The...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Greyhound bus burnt to a shell
A total of 34 people cheated death when a Greyhound cross-border bus travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe was burnt to a shell about 35 km along the Beitbridge-Bulawayo road on Monday Morning....Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 09:10hrs | 13 | by Methusi Ncube
Brooklyn bus inferno survivor wants compensation
A MBERENGWA woman who survived the Brooklyn bus inferno, which claimed over 30 lives over six months ago, is bitter after the bus operator dumped her following the tragedy which left her disabled....Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA bound bus armed robber arrested
A BEITRIDGE man, who was part of a five-men armed robber gang that robbed 32 Brooklyn Bus passengers of cash and property valued at about R200 000, $16 300 and US$340 in February, has been arrested wh...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop arrested for guns theft
A SENIOR police officer in charge of Bulawayo province's armoury has been arrested for allegedly stealing seven different types of guns from the armoury in a case that has exposed illegal dealing in f...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Two die in Colleen Bawn car crash
TWO people died on the spot after a vehicle they were travelling in overturned before landing on its roof in Colleen Bawn. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Phi...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Infrastructure paving the road towards 2030
ZIMBABWE is at the beginning of an exciting journey towards prosperity. It won't necessarily be a smooth journey, and beginnings are never easy. But with real reform and a commitment to restructuring ...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 06:52hrs | 3 | by Mthuli Ncube
Malayitsha kills a cyclist
A CYCLIST died on the spot after he was knocked down by a South Africa-bound Toyota Quantum at Stanmore along the Bulawayo- Beitbridge highway. Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperso...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government steps up road projects
Government has stepped up major road rehabilitation programmes across the country as it closes in on this year's target to spruce up over 50 000 kilometres of road.This year, Treasury released...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 10:03hrs | 11 | 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 ...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Accident victims to be buried after two weeks
THE identification of the Brooklyn bus accident victims will take two weeks with the Government calling on families of the victims to be patient as authorities go about the meticulous process of ident...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Car speeds off with woman's $90,000
THREE suspected thieves stole nearly $90 000 from a Bulawayo woman whom they offered a lift only for them to take-off leaving her behind in Colleen Bawn after taking a recess. The money $80 00...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Motorists fume over new tollgate
MOTORISTS have expressed dismay over the establishment of the Colleen Bawn tollgate along Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road, saying they were already paying too much at existing tollgates. Government y...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe motorists to pay more in toll fees
Hard-pressed motorists will have to dig deeper into their depleted pockets for toll fees, after Zinara announced yesterday that it was increasing the number of tollgates on the country’s highways. ...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Taxed to death - Five new tollgates open today
GOVERNMENT has established five new tollgates on major highways with effect from today as part of efforts to generate more revenue for roads infrastructure development. In an e-mailed response...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 dead, 31 injured in pile-up
THREE people died and 31 were injured when three vehicles were involved in a pile-up near Umguza River Bridge along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road just before Kensington.The fatal accident occur...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
1 family, 5 dead in an accident
FIVE members of the same family died while two others were seriously injured when a vehicle they were travelling in burst a front tyre, overturned and rolled several times before landing on its roof i...Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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