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Rains cause flooding in Harare CBD
Heavy rains in Harare on Thursday have highlighted the city's ongoing drainage problems, rendering several areas of the Central Business District (CBD) impassable. Blocked drains led to extensive floo...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 16:52hrs | 1493 | by Staff reporter
'Taxi rank' chaos in Bulawayo CBD
Bulawayo's city centre is facing significant disruption as kombi crews, illegal taxi operators, and inter-city buses continue to flout traffic regulations and city by-laws, particularly during peak ho...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo taxi association demands repeal of route-sharing policy
The United Bulawayo Taxi Association, representing a coalition of kombi (minibus) owners from various public transport groups, has submitted a petition to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) demanding the...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange's bridge opened to traffic
The Government has officially opened the newly constructed Amalinda Bridge and a 1.6 km stretch along Amalinda Road, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the Mbudzi Interchang...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:58hrs | 7111 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mulls Tram System to tackle urban traffic congestion
The Zimbabwean government is embarking on an ambitious project to introduce trams in major cities as a potential long-term solution to chronic traffic congestion. Trams, which are rail cars that opera...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi Interchange delays due to Sadc Summit preparations
The government has opened the Masvingo Road-Glen Norah loop, part of the Mbudzi Interchange project, providing relief to motorists traveling from the southern parts of Harare. Transport Minister Felix...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:41hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price decrease brings welcome relief to SA consumers
Consumers in South Africa will be able to stretch their rands a little further this month after the fuel price decreases were announced this past week.The Department of Mineral Resources and E...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:39hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
New route permit restrictions shock kombi operators
The Zimbabwean government's recent decision to reduce the operating radius for kombis from 120km to 60km has surprised and concerned public transport operators, particularly those serving rural r...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:12hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
ZRP impounds 348 vehicles
Police in Mashonaland East have impounded 348 vehicles, primarily Honda Fit models, commonly used as illegal public transport known as mushikashika, after traffic offenses were committed. Assi...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:09hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mtshana Khumalo petitioned over poor roads
Villagers in Bubi, Matabeleland North province, have petitioned their traditional leader, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, regarding the poor condition of the Inyathi-Bubi Road, which has been neglected for 43 ...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:28hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Poor road network cause for concern
On a late Thursday afternoon, commuters traveling on the Kadoma-Sanyati Road face challenging conditions with dusty roads, curves, and potholes. The poor state of the road has led to dangerous...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 09:37hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Stop & search police patrols in and around Harare
Police in and around Harare have intensified their crackdown on dissent ahead of today's Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit, preventing public transport from entering the city center and c...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:41hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt commits to continue road rehab
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has reaffirmed the government's dedication to the ongoing road rehabilitation projects across Zimbabwe. He dismissed claims that these pr...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 10:44hrs | 809 | by Sgtaff reporter
Zanu-PF senator wants bail out for Zupco
Senator Angeline Tongogara of ZANU-PF has urged the Zimbabwean government to provide financial assistance to the struggling Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) in order to safeguard consumers fr...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:40hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Train rams into school bus in Zimbabwe
Twelve school children were injured on Wednesday morning at the Wilton Level Crossing in Mutare when their school bus was struck by a train.The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) said initial...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 11:38hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
RBZ, kombi operators meet over change
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reported that despite releasing ZiG55 million in small notes and coins since April, the domestic market continues to experience a shortage of change. ...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators have not seen ZiG
Public transport operators in Bulawayo deny having encountered Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins, disputing claims of rejecting the currency. While some commuters allege rejection of ZiG by ...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe adjusts age limit for kombi, bus drivers
Under new plans aimed at curbing the surge in traffic accidents and fatalities, bus and kombi drivers will now need to be aged 30 and above. The Government hopes that by raising the minimum age requir...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:29hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks, service providers successfully configure systems, processes to ZiG
OVER 90 percent of banking institutions and mobile bank service providers have successfully configured their systems and processes in line with the new monetary policy guidelines, paving the way for s...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZUDAC affiliates extort passengers, corrupt
THE Zimbabwe Union of Drivers and Conductors (ZUDAC), including its affiliates, have been fingered in an extortion scandal and being accomplices in abusing commuting passengers, an investigation expos...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 21:07hrs | 7 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Vendors decry unfavourable conditions at Egodini
VENDORS operating at the newly refurbished Egodini Terminus have expressed concern over what they termed "unfavourable" business conditions after Bulawayo City Council (BCC) allegedly barred them from...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Vendors defy Bulawayo council directive
IT was business as usual yesterday for vendors operating along 5th Avenue in the City Centre, as they openly defied a Bulawayo City Council directive to vacate the street by Sunday to pave the way for...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 05:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police blitz rattles Bulawayo commuter taxis
BULAWAYO police and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) have launched a blitz on pirate taxis, commuter omnibuses and touts to drive them out of the city.The operation, which was launched on Monday th...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zupco terminates contracts for urban buses
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has initiated a process of terminating its contracts with private owners of buses plying urban routes.The move comes as the remaining buses on con...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
44 vehicles impounded in crackdown on errant kombis
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) in conjunction with police yesterday launched a blitz against pirate taxis and errant kombis defying a directive to move to the newly upgraded Egodini bus terminus and othe...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council not going back on decongesting CBD
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says there is no going back in decongesting the city centre and has directed informal traders and taxi operators to move to newly upgraded Egodini Terminus and other de...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
1 091 arrested for traffic rules violators
POLICE in Bulawayo arrested 1 091 people following a crackdown on violators of traffic rules and regulations as part of efforts to restore sanity in the city.Among those arrested were 423 moto...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traders shun Egodini, decry exorbitant user fees
TWO days after the opening of the upgraded Egodini Terminus in Bulawayo, traders and commuters are yet to move to the facility amid revelations that vendors want a reduction of the proposed US$90 mont...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Egodini finally re-opens
BULAWAYO'S Egodini Terminus finally opened its gates yesterday following the completion of the upgrade works on the taxi rank under Phase One of the multi-million-dollar construction project that shou...Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
8-year wait over as Egodini finally reopens
EGODINI Bus Terminus will tomorrow reopen ending an eight-year closure for its rehabilitation after the South Africa-based contractor, Terracotta Trading Private Limited, completed the first phase of ...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police warn textbook pirates
In a brief but strongly worded statement, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Abednico Ncube, said the law enforcement agents will soon descend on perpetrators without fear or favour....Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Compulsory speed limiters for new buses
In a move set to reduce road accidents, bus manufacturers are now compulsorily installing speed limiters on all the new coaches and have devices that can be retrofitted on buses already on the road....Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa where are the ZUPCO buses purchased in 2019?
The Citizens Coalition for Change raises critical questions surrounding the fate of ZUPCO buses reportedly bought and commissioned by Mr. Mnangagwa in 2019, as citizens grapple with transport challeng...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzansi Express fails to apologise, only suspends reckless driver after viral video
THE driver of the Mzansi Express bus, which was captured on the widely circulated video while dangerously overtaking a haulage truck carrying highly flammable gas and other motorists, has been suspend...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Reckless Mzansi Express bus driver to be prosecuted
TRAFFIC police are on alert and will ensure reckless drivers that flout traffic rules and regulations are not only prosecuted but are removed from the country's roads, a Cabinet Minister has said....Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Errant drivers, bus operators face stiff penalties
Drivers and operators who violate traffic rules and regulations face having their licences suspended or cancelled with all road traffic law enforcement agencies are on high alert to enforce traffic la...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO to introduce electric fleet, add 500 buses
THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) is set to procure 550 buses including electric models and has invited bids for fleet supply from domestic and international companies as it moves to boost...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lucky escape for commuters
Several people lucky to be alive after a commuter omnibus burst a rear tyre and overturned some 30km before Kwekwe on the Gweru - Kwekwe highway....Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 16:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe transport operators 'fleece' travelling public
ZIMBABWEAN commuters struggling with economic hardships face a double blow this festive season as transport operators have doubled bus fares on some routes, squeezing travellers' already strained budg...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF affiliated vendors applaud govt on toll fees
Zanu-PF affiliate organisation Vendors 4ED has applauded Finance minister Mthuli Ncube for revising downwards his proposed steep toll gate fee increase.In the 2024 national budget presented la...Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:51hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators push for touts removal
Commuter omnibus operators are calling for the immediate removal of touts at ranks while council officials take over blaming touts for the prevailing chaos often leading to overcharging and harassment...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to get 500 more buses
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) is set to receive a total of 500 buses by the next year, including 150 coaches to be delivered by the end of this year, as part of a comprehensive plan to...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Market rejects ZWL$50 notes
Several informal traders and public transport operators are now refusing to accept the ZWL$50 note as Zimbabwe's local currency continues to depreciate against the US dollar.The ZWL$2, ZWL$5, ...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police operation goes wrong in Mbare
During their 'Tame The Traffic Jungle' operation in Mbare, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) encountered resistance that was documented in a video circulating on social media. In the video, a private...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawlessness on Zimbabwe roads cannot continue
Homes Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe has issued a stern warning against the growing lawlessness on the country's roads, as the "Tame the Traffic Jungle" operation, initiated two weeks ago, continues...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police blitz triggers commuter blues
Thus far, over 19,000 motorists have been apprehended across the country as part of the ongoing operation targeting unregistered and unlicensed vehicles, public transport providers lacking proper lice...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police, pirate taxis in running battles
On Friday in Bulawayo, police engaged in ongoing clashes with pirate taxi operators as the law enforcement agency escalated its crackdown on illegal transportation providers in the city.The Zi...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe traffic blitz nets 9 000 drivers
As part of Operation Tame the Traffic Jungle, the police have apprehended over 9,000 motorists for breaching road regulations, as authorities intensify efforts to enforce compliance with traffic laws....Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police blitz leaves commuters stranded
Thousands of commuters in Harare and other urban areas were left stranded on a recent day when the police launched an operation targeting unlicensed commuter omnibuses and pirate taxis. While authorit...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF holds star rally in Chamisa's stronghold
HARARE's Central Business District (CBD) came to a standstill as the ruling Zanu-PF party swept the capital canvassing for support ahead of forthcoming general elections.In the wee hours of We...Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
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