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85-year-old accident victim loses case against driver

An 85-year-old Karoi tobacco farmer, Cleopas Matenga, has failed in his High Court bid to have a motorist charged with culpable homicide two years after being struck in a road traffic accident. Matenga also sought US$108,766 in compensatio…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:00hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter

Reckless commuter driver sentenced in Harare

In a separate case, the Harare Magistrates Court has sentenced 32-year-old commuter omnibus driver Ruzvidzo Freedom of Hatcliffe to two years in prison for endangering public safety. Freedom was caught driving a Toyota Hiace against oncomi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:52hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter

Bakery driver filmed naked in lover's bedroom

A bakery driver was allegedly extorted after being ambushed while naked in his lover's bedroom in Chitungwiza, leading to the arrest of two men.The victim, identified as Rangarirai Mhonda, was caught in the house of Tracy Mashonga before b…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:05hrs | 1736 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver arrested in with smuggled medicines

A 52-year-old truck driver has been arrested after police in Chirundu intercepted him with a consignment of smuggled pharmaceutical drugs hidden in his vehicle.The bust occurred on 20 August 2025 at the 348km peg along the Harareâ€“Chirund…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:50hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter

Zimpapers driver killed in Bulawayo road accident

A Zimpapers motorbike courier, Silas Bhunu, was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning in Nguboyenja, Bulawayo, when a vehicle driven by an unlicensed 20-year-old struck him while he was on duty delivering newspapers.According to Bula…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 18:53hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

National Foods driver in court over US$80k grocery theft

A 50-year-old woman employed as a driver by National Foods Private Limited has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing groceries worth over ZWL2.1 million.Mirika Mudyiwa, of Kuwadzana 5 in Harare, was arraigned before magistrate R…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:06hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe truck driver steal $15,000 worth of wheat in Zambia

A 47-year-old truck driver employed by MakMotors, Milton Muzanenhamo, was remanded in custody on Wednesday over charges of theft of trust property.Muzanenhamo appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo but was not asked to plead. The case…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:13hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter

Driver in the court over US$600,000 Harare robbery

A man suspected of being the inside informant in a daring US$600,000 armed robbery in central Harare has appeared in court facing charges of robbery.Samson Gora, who is employed as a driver by businessman Rafiq Adam of Merchantman Enterpri…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:57hrs | 875 | by Staff reporter

Unlicensed driver avoids jail after fatal accident

A controversial court ruling in Chinhoyi has triggered widespread public outrage after a 20-year-old unlicensed driver, who fatally struck a pedestrian and injured four others, was sentenced to perform community service instead of serving …

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:20hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drivers will need medical report to renew licences

Seventy-year-old Sekuru Moyo was unsettled when he read a newspaper report suggesting that all local drivers might soon be required to undergo mandatory retesting. For Moyo, whose daily life revolves around driving his two young grandchild…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:31hrs | 16742 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver steals US$680 hidden in female passenger's underwear

A taxi driver in Kwekwe has been sentenced to three years in prison after he allegedly robbed a female passenger of US$680 that she had hidden in her underwear, following a dramatic diversion and confrontation.The incident, which took plac…

Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:56hrs | 1445 | by Staff reporter

Driver, passenger jumped out of truck which rammed train

A truck driver and his passenger jumped out of their vehicle moments before it rammed into a passing train in Kadoma on Wednesday night causing a derailment, the National Railways of Zimbabwe said.It was the third collision between a train…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:41hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver fined $400 for fatal accident at truck stop

A 43-year-old truck driver from Nyaradza, Gokwe, has been fined US$400 or, alternatively, sentenced to six months in prison after he accidentally ran over and killed a man who had fallen asleep beneath his parked truck.Tavonga Ticharwa was…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:20hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter

Driver's Baby Quantum stolen at high speed

In a scene reminiscent of a crime thriller, a 30-year-old commuter omnibus driver from Nguboyenja had his Toyota Baby Quantum stolen right under his nose on Sunday night.The driver had stopped outside Food For Less, at the corner of 11th A…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver appears in court over stolen, burnt vehicle

A 39-year-old taxi driver from Nkulumane has appeared before the courts facing charges of theft of trust property, after allegedly disappearing with his employer's vehicle - which was later found burnt.Talent Dube, employed by Ms Getrude N…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:13hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver jailed for 36 months for evading arrest

A Harare commuter omnibus driver, Tapiwa Kaseke (28), has been sentenced to 36 months in prison after he evaded arrest for negligent driving, which resulted in a series of accidents. The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Apollonia Mar…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:47hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver on police wanted list

Police in Harare are appealing to the public for information leading to the arrest of a Chitungwiza-based kombi driver wanted in connection with a serious road traffic accident that occurred in August last year.In a statement, Harare provi…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces easy WhatsApp-based upgrade for plastic driver's licence

The Zimbabwean government has rolled out a simplified process for drivers to upgrade from the old blue paper licence to the new scannable plastic version, using WhatsApp as a primary communication tool.The Ministry of Transport has outline…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 16:59hrs | 48998 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean lady truck driver breaking barriers as a cross-border truck driver

In a world where certain professions have long been considered the domain of men, Sindiso Ndlovu has proven that determination and passion can shatter any stereotype. A proud Dynamos supporter, despite living in the heart of Highlanders te…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:03hrs | 3668 | by Staff reporter

Bus driver banned road accident

A CAG Travellers Coaches driver, Thomas Chokuda, has been fined US$300 or three months in prison after being convicted of negligent driving. The incident occurred along the Harare-Chirundu Road on September 17, 2024, when the bus he was dr…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:41hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver dies in anti-smuggling high-speed chase

A haulage truck driver has tragically lost his life in a head-on collision while being pursued by suspected Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and State security agents on an anti-smuggling patrol about 60 kilometers outside Beitbridge.Bei…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 08:01hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter

Driver steals haulage truck

A daring theft involving a 30-tonne haulage truck has left a local employer grappling with the loss of valuable property after his driver allegedly stole the vehicle last month. The truck, valued at US$47,795, is yet to be recovered, and p…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:02hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean truck driver dies in horrific crash in South Africa

A tragic accident occurred on Friday at the Marrianhill Toll Plaza on the N3 Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, when a Zimbabwean truck driver lost his life after crashing into six trucks and five cars. The collision left more than 10 …

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 13:04hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter

Two pose as passengers, rob driver

Two men, Bulisani Moyo (18) from Exchange Village in Inyathi and Ocean Mpofu (20), of no fixed abode, were arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing charges of robbery after allegedly carjacking a driver and steali…

Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter

'Mshika shika' driver's hand cut-off in side swipe accident

A horrifying road accident on the Masvingo - Mutare Highway has left a Gutu mshika shika (pirate taxi) driver, Rodrick Masiyambiri (59), without his right forearm. The incident occurred around 7 PM on Friday at the 10km peg along the highw…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:25hrs | 2000 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver nabbed for smuggling

A 53-year-old truck driver, Douglas Tengende, has been arrested for attempting to smuggle goods worth R427,823 through the Beitbridge Border Post without his employer's knowledge.Tengende, employed by Armesham Freight (Private) Limited, wa…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:54hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver on the run after an accident

Police are seeking assistance from the public regarding a hit-and-run incident that occurred on October 3 along Amalinda Road near the Boka Tobacco Auction Floor. A haulage truck driver struck a man and failed to stop following the acciden…

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 14:21hrs | 2135 | by Staff reporter

Negligent unlicensed driver jailed

A 39-year-old man from Muchena Village, Manicaland Province, has been arrested following an accident he caused while driving without a license.According to the Zimbabwe Road Traffic Act, driving without a license is a criminal offense. In …

Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 14:41hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver 'loses manhood'

In a bizarre turn of events, a truck driver traveling from the DRC to Zambia allegedly experienced a horrifying ordeal in Beitbridge. After an all-night encounter with a married commercial sex worker near Truck Inn, suspected to have been …

Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:59hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Police hunt for driver who crashed into School wall

Police in Bulawayo are searching for an unidentified Tshova Mubaiwa kombi driver who fled after crashing his vehicle into the precast wall of Mpopoma High School and a fowl run. The accident occurred early Thursday morning, with the kombi …

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:23hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean trucker detained in DRC

A Zimbabwean truck driver employed by SMI Bulk Transport of South Africa is reportedly detained by authorities following a tragic accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while en route to Mokambo.The driver, Jeremiah Kamuterera …

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 09:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Driver left for dead in pirate taxi turf wars

BEING all brawn with no brains has landed three muscle heads who beat up a Honda Fit driver for allegedly being off-route, in hot soup.Not taking time to consider that they were illegally hired by pirate taxis who operate unlawfully, Mlind…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:53hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Bolt launches services in Zimbabwe

Estonian e-taxi company Bolt has revealed plans to launch its ride-hailing services in Harare, Zimbabwe on Thursday, February 1, introducing more than 300 drivers prepared to offer their services. For an initial period of at least six mont…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 09:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Bus driver flees scene after hit-and-run incident

A BUS driver allegedly fled from the scene after he allegedly ran over a woman who was sleeping on a pavement.In a statement on X, police said the incident occurred on 7 January 2024 at Mbare Musika, Buhera Rank pavement.The victim sustain…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 17:55hrs | 11 | 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 suspended pending internal investigations. The…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

ZIMTA bus driver dies in accident

A Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) bus was involved in an accident in Macheke on Monday where the driver died after a head-on collision with a haulage truck.ZIMTA Chief Executive Officer Dr Sifiso Ndlovu confirmed the accident.He sai…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 13:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Suspected taxi driver killer hands self to police

A man who is suspected to have been involved in the killing of a taxi driver in Zvishavane has handed himself to police.Maphios Mativenga of Birthday suburb in Zvishavane surrendered himself to police in the company of his lawyer and is as…

Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 17:32hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver wanted for hit and run accident

Police in Harare have launched a manhunt for a kombi driver who allegedly hit a man in the city centre and took him to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals where he died upon admission but failed to report the accident on Wednesday.National pol…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean pastor, e-hailing driver found shot dead

A murder case has been opened with the police after an e-hailing driver who went missing on Saturday was found dead.Ison Mthombeni was found at a mortuary in Johannesburg with a bullet wound at the back of his head on Monday.His car was fo…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver in drugs smuggling scam

A truck driver was recently apprehended at the Beitbridge Border Post in Matabeleland South by the police for unlawful possession of over 14,000ml of pharmaceutical drugs. Edison Kazingizi, aged 29, was reportedly attempting to smuggle the…

Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Driver, pedestrian killed in Kombi crash

TWO people died on the spot while nine others escaped with varying injuries when a commuter omnibus they were traveling veered off the road in an attempt to overtake a haulage truck along the Gokwe-Kwekwe road.The accident occurred at the …

Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 20:52hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver tries to dodge maintenance

A Harare man's bid to challenge an upward variation of his maintenance order hit a snag.Daniel Kapinyi told Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavira that Joyce Fodye got him arrested in January for failure to pay maintenance."I failed to pay $55…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bus driver on the run after fatal crash

A bus driver who was cautioned by Chief Siansali for racing against fellow bus crews, competing for passengers is on the run after he was involved in a fatal accident while speeding in Binga last Friday.A Zanu-PF aspiring MP also took driv…

Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Bus driver nabbed for $4 million mbanje

POLICE have arrested a bus driver at Dulivhadzimu Bus Terminus in Beitbridge and recovered 40kg of dagga, with a street value of $4 million.The dagga was found stashed in the boot of the bus.The arrest comes at a time when police have laun…

Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

1 dead, 4 injured after driver fails to give way

A 60-YEAR-OLD man from Nkulumane suburb died on the spot while four others were injured in a car accident that occurred at the robot intersection at Masiyephambili and Nketa drives on Sunday last week.The deceased, Richard Charehwa sustain…

Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 11:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean truck driver arrested for possession of stolen property in SA

Vigilant police conducting stop and searches have on Monday, 16 January 2023 around 03:45, nabbed a Zimbabwean tanker driver aged 47, employed by a trucking company. He was arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and failure t…

Published: 20 Jan 2023 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest hit and run driver

Police in Bulawayo have arrested a motorist who fatally struck two pedestrians along Nketa drive and sped off.The victims died on the spot.The incident occurred last Tuesday at around 9 pm and the police launched a manhunt for the motorist…

Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 18:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

South Africa ranked the most dangerous country - report

SA roads have been ranked the most dangerous to drive in out of 52 countries, according to a survey conducted by Zutobi, an online driver's education company. The survey considered factors including population, speed, seat belt wearing rat…

Published: 11 May 2022 at 18:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Missing truck driver yet to be found

THE Biltrans Transport truck driver Masimba Murombo (48), who disappeared last week en route to Harare from Chirundu, is still missing and police are still investigating the matter.Following his alleged hijacking, fellow truck drivers have…

Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:11hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver vanishes

A TRUCK driver, Masimba Murombo (48) working for Biltrans Transport, went missing last Friday while transporting a consignment of copper from Chirundu to Harare.Preliminary investigations indicate that the father of six, who was destined f…

Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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