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11 000 pass through Beitbridge as Easter traffic doubles

THE number of travellers into the country this Easter Holiday has doubled following the relaxation of Covid-19 travel restrictions with Beitbridge Border Post handling more than 11  000 arrivals on Friday.Border agencies at the transf…

Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 12:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

The story of Easter; a compilation of perspectives

Easter actually originated as an ancient pagan celebration of the spring equinox. In Christianity, the day was dedicated to observing the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated around the time of the Jewish Passover. According to an arti…

Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 11:50hrs | 17 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo

Heavy police deployment during Easter

Police are being extensively deployed countrywide during the Easter holidays to protect the public from criminals and to ensure traffic rules and regulations are enforced to keep the roads safe. In a statement, national police spokesperson…

Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bloody Easter claims 73

SEVENTY-THREE people were killed and 202 injured in 264 road traffic accidents recorded countrywide during this year's Easter and Independence Holidays.The 73 deaths were concentrated in 32 of the 264 accidents.According to police statisti…

Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Easter Holiday death toll hits 45

The holiday traffic death toll yesterday rose to 45 after two more people died in another crash at Masenyane area along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway.One more passenger from the Chimanimani bus accident on Thursday died yesterday in …

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Easter fever grips Vic Falls . . . tram service launched

IT'S Easter weekend and it's time to dance it out in Victoria Falls as the resort city is already gripped by a carnival atmosphere.Fun lovers kicked off what promises to be an exciting weekend with a new tram service that took them on a to…

Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Call for accident-free holidays

The Transport industry wants a collaborative effort to ensure an accident free Easter and Independence holidays this coming long weekend highlighting the significance of road safety and the need for everyone to avoid reckless behaviour.The…

Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

No Easter conferences for churches

CHURCHES will not hold conferences usually held during the Easter period but will resort to virtual meetings with only a limited number of congregants gathering on Sunday. Church leaders yesterday said Zimbabweans should not lose hope even…

Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Thousands flock to rural areas ahead of curbs countrywide

AHEAD of the 21-day lockdown starting today to contain the spread of Covid-19, thousands of people yesterday thronged Mbare Musika bus rank in Harare and many other pick-up points seeking transport to various destinations in the rural area…

Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Tight security over Easter

Security will be boosted during the forthcoming Easter holidays to ensure adherence to Covid-19 containment regulations, amid expectations of an increase in human traffic countrywide, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minist…

Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 08:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Government tightens security over Easter

SECURITY will be boosted during the forthcoming Easter holidays to ensure adherence to Covid-19 containment regulations, amid expectations of an increase in human traffic countrywide, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minist…

Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Easter accident death toll up to 48

A TOTAL OF 48 people were killed in road traffic accidents during the Easter Holidays this year compared to 25 who died last year during the same period.National police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said most …

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Holiday death toll 'not linked' to absence of roadblocks

SOMEWHERE in this edition, we carry a story giving chilling statistics on the sharp increase in road accidents, mostly fatal ones, during this Easter holiday when compared to the same period last year.While it's true that most of the accid…

Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Public warned to be security conscious this Easter

Safeguard Security has warned members of the public to be particularly careful to ensure their homes and offices are secure this Easter, in the wake of an increase in incidences of theft and robbery over the past few months."Over the past …

Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Mike Hamilton

Public warned to be security conscious this Easter

Safeguard Security has warned members of the public to be particularly careful to ensure their homes and offices are secure this Easter, in the wake of an increase in incidences of theft and robbery over the past few months."Over the past …

Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 10:08hrs | | by Agencies

Beitbridge border officials ready for holiday travellers

AUTHORITIES at the Beitbridge and Plumtree border posts have started implementing a raft of measures to deal with increased traffic during the Easter holidays.The Assistant Regional Immigration Officer in Charge of Beitbridge, Mr Notius Ta…

Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Drivers face jail

MOTORISTS who will be caught speeding during the Easter Holidays will not be ticketed on the spot but arrested, barred from continuing with their journeys and prosecuted.In addition, unroadworthy and overloaded vehicles will be impounded a…

Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Nothing Christian about Easter Holiday

THE Easter holiday is a major highlight on every year's calendar, with millions of Christians all over the world observing it.Over the years many churches have been seen to plan their major conferences and special services round about this…

Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:15hrs | | by Pastor Faith Mabhaudi Nyarambi

Easter verses for the day

Matthew 27:50-53 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodi…

Published: 06 Apr 2012 at 08:00hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Easter weekend awash with gigs

THE Easter holidays are awash with a lot of activities and they cannot be a better way of spending the holiday for music lovers than attending some of the gigs lined up across the country. For those whowill not be going to church, they sho…

Published: 05 Apr 2012 at 04:54hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter

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