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A cabal of looters cooling off in Nyanga
According to a report yesterday, the Nyanga jaunt will cost the city ZWL$132 411 577,16 and US$12 000 for eight councillors, five executives, two drivers and one aide to attend the workshop.TH...Published: 4 hrs ago | 274 | by Staff reporter
Government spends lavishly on Leader of Opposition in Parliament
Leader of the opposition in Parliament, Amos Chibaya is living large as he is drawing huge perks from Government. He has become the envy of all within the CCC. His conditions of service, as the leader...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1416 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Professor Ncube readies Zimbabwe's budget
AS Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, readies to present the 2024 National Budget tomorrow, expectations are high that it will consolidate prevail...Published: 14 hrs ago | 407 | by Staff reporter
Police urged to reign on corrupt officers
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has said it is disturbed by increasing cases of retribution against whistleblowers and complainants who are exposing cases of corruption by police...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 14:09hrs | 258 | by Stephen Jakes
UK extends US$300 million education support to Zimbabwe
THE United Kingdom has invested about US$330 million towards improving the country's education sector over the past two decades.Speaking during the national World Children's Day commemorations...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:18hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillors blow US$24,000 in Nyanga despite cholera surge
At a time when cholera is ravaging the capital city, Harare City Council officials have chosen to attend a workshop in Nyanga where they are said to be blowing an astonishing US$24 000 in hefty allowa...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 15:49hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
BCC tightens restrictions on heavy trucks
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has tightened restrictions on heavy trucks and buses by barring them from driving through the city centre.The authorities have ordered truck drivers to stick to...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:49hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwean truck drivers based in SA with valid permits cannot be fired'
Zimbabwean truck drivers notched up a victory this week in the Durban High Court, which ruled they cannot be fired if they have a valid permit, such as the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP).Ea...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter
Truck driver arrested for cigarette smuggling
POLICE in Beitbridge have arrested a 28-year-old Zimbabwean truck driver for smuggling cigarettes stashed in a gas tanker.In a statement, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Pa...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:34hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Terrence Mukupe jailed 3 years for diesel smuggling
Former Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development Terrence Mukupe and three accomplices have been jailed effective three years each following conviction for importing more than 138 000 litres...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 17:51hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash overturns loss into profit
EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EHZL), a FINTECH company, successfully transformed its financial performance, turning a loss into a profit of ZWL$130.19 million after tax for the half-year ending A...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 318 | 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 | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean truckers head to court to stop unlawful 'purging' by SA employers
Several Zimbabwean truckers rushed to the Durban High Court this week seeking an urgent interdict to stop their employer terminating their employment on the grounds that they are illegal immigrants....Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 15:52hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Smuggler Mukupe to remain in custody pending sentence
THE High Court yesterday postponed the sentencing of former Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development Terrence Mukupe and three accomplices until November 16 following their conviction for i...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:40hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
ZIMRA advises visitors on temporary importation of vehicles
Ahead of the festive season, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has restated the conditions for the temporary import of vehicles by visitors into the country to avoid delays and difficulties at the border...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:39hrs | 738 | 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 a...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 1740 | by Staff reporter
Man hated even beyond the grave
Throughout the world and within Zimbabwean culture, there is a prevailing respect for the deceased, often resulting in their negative actions being forgotten and overlooked in public discourse. The Sh...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:56hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister bemoans corruption in drivers' licence issuance
Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona recently unveiled plans to combat and eliminate corruption associated with the issuance of learner licenses and certificates of competence...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:47hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Fuel smuggler arrested
A Bulawayo man, Raytor Chibvongodze (42), from Queenspark suburb, has been arrested by Plumtree police for smuggling over 1,400 litres of fuel valued at US$2,280 from Botswana, confirmed Acting Matabe...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:41hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe public transporters install speed limit devices
Transport operators have begun installing speed tracking and limiting devices in buses to comply with Statutory Instrument 118 of 2023, which enforces a maximum speed limit of 100km/h for buses on ope...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:31hrs | 134 | by Staff reporte
55% failing Zimbabwe driver's licence tests
During the period from April to June this year, less than half of the 65,000 individuals who underwent road tests failed to pass, a mandatory requirement for obtaining a driver's license. Authorities ...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:26hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over Beitbridge crack team operations
Cross-border traders, shipping agents, and truck drivers utilizing the Beitbridge Border Post have reported mistreatment at the hands of a State security team assigned to combat smuggling and other il...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:31hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police intensifies blitz on motorists
Law enforcement authorities in Zimbabwe, in collaboration with various stakeholders, have significantly escalated their efforts to target vehicles operating in violation of the law. These operations f...Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:13hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Bus catches fire near Victoria Falls, passengers escape unharmed
On Monday, more than 70 passengers had a narrow escape from a life-threatening situation as a Stallion Cruise bus bound for Victoria Falls suddenly erupted in flames near the airport. The bus, origina...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 19:30hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Regime change is perfectly legal
ONE of the most disingenuous things the Zanu-PF administration is notorious for is its persistent portrayal of "regime change" as some diabolical concept, to be viewed with utter disdain.Whene...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | 605 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe family basket shoots to ZWL$2,6m
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has reported that the family basket's cost has risen to ZWL$2.6 million due to escalating prices of essential goods, posing a crisis for numerous households acro...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 06:02hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco smuggling between Zimbabwe - SA now security threat
SOUTH Africa is drowning in illicit cigarette smuggling which has seen the neighbouring country losing at least R50 million (US$2.6 million) daily in potential revenue from well-coordinated syndicates...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:49hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge border shutdown flops
A planned demonstration to shut down the Beitbridge Border Post today failed to materialize as both Zimbabwe and South Africa maintained a strong security presence. Security personnel from bot...Published: 08 Oct 2023 at 07:59hrs | 1017 | 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 | 175 | by Staff reporter
29-year-old Zimbabwean single mother of 2 defies odds to work as truck driver in Europe
A 29-year-old woman from Zimbabwe is a social media sensation after making a name for herself as one of Europe's top truck drivers. The achievement is one for the books for Sikhanyisiwe Tazvitya, who ...Published: 06 Oct 2023 at 06:43hrs | 2048 | by Staff reporter
Police traffic blitz nets 54,000 offenders
The ongoing nationwide crackdown by the police on unauthorized passenger vehicles and pirate taxis has resulted in the apprehension of 54,000 individuals for traffic-related violations, according to i...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:46hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police extend traffic operation
The police have announced an indefinite extension of the ongoing operation known as "Tame the Traffic Jungle," which aims to restore order and safety on the nation's roads.So far, a total of 4...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | 750 | by Staff eporter
Conductor plunges headlong to his death from bus roof
A conductor tragically lost his life when he fell from the roof of a bus traveling along the Gwanda-Manama route. The accident occurred when the conductor, Nannick Sibanda (33) from the Lobengula area...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 16:11hrs | 826 | by Staff reporter
Harare City Council in financial squeeze
The Harare City Council (HCC) is grappling with a severe financial crisis, resulting in delayed salary payments for the first time in many years. In response to this crisis, Town Clerk Hosea Chisango ...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 281 | 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 | 631 | 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 | 800 | by Staff reporter
Drivers to collect discs from Zimpost
The Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) is in the final stages of decentralizing its services to all post offices across the country, where prospective drivers can now collect their license discs up...Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 07:53hrs | 418 | 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 | 117 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean driver's licenses valid in the UK
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has officially confirmed that Zimbabwean drivers can utilize their licenses to operate vehicles on roads in the United Kingdom. Simultaneously...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 15:27hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
1,940 Zimbabwean motorists arrested on first day of police operation
On the inaugural day of an operation aimed at addressing "roadway lawlessness," law enforcement took into custody almost 2,000 motorists.This nationwide inter-agency initiative, which runs fro...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 12:43hrs | 843 | 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 | 813 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council loses 38 firefighters to Asia
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is facing a significant loss of firefighters, with many seeking employment in Asian countries, just as the city is grappling with a surge in fire incidents.Econ...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 08:28hrs | 998 | by Staff reporter
An online driver's licence verification System will solve fake licence fraud that the DVLA is experiencing
The British authorities are aware that as from the year 2000 many Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom (UK) have either a fake driver's licence or have paid thousands of dollars to be given a valid drive...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:20hrs | 400 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Cross-border vehicle smuggling mastermind arrested
SOUTH Africa's specialised police investigations unit, the Hawks, have re-arrested a 28-year-old man who is believed to be the mastermind of a series of cross-border motor vehicle and smuggling racket...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:29hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo recording 10 fires daily
BULAWAYO has recently been having a sharp increase in fire incidents with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) saying they are recording between eight to 10 fire calls daily and this has been taking a toll...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:55hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Civil Servants unite to back Mnangagwa
Economic Development had become a trendy topic in Zimbabwe with several organisations being formed in support of the Economic Development agenda championed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Eco...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 16:05hrs | 1140 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Unraveling Interdependence. What Interdependence?
In today's globalized world, one cannot help but be intrigued by the intricate dynamics of resource distribution among nations. It is a fascinating subject that reveals the disparities and imbalances ...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 06:52hrs | 55 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Bakers lnn drivers robbed
Two drivers contracted by Bakers lnn Bindura depot Aldridge Chipunza (42) and Benjamin Crakehall (40 ) were robbed on Thursday evening after they offered a lift to five passengers destined for Bindura...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 21:51hrs | 715 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Mnangagwa cuts ribbon on 23 fire tenders
IN a remarkable achievement by the Government, President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 23 firefighting trucks out of a total of 133 acquired from Belarus. A momentous step forward was also taken wi...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
ZRP can benefit from smart videos & cameras
The ZRP has a department called the National Traffic whose sole responsibility is ensuring everyone using the road follows the rules to save lives and protect property. They are supposed to reinforce ...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 21:22hrs | 13 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
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