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GWM Tanks invade Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe's automotive landscape continues to evolve, the vehicle that has captured my attention, as well as that of driving enthusiasts, is the GWM Tank 500. It has invaded Zimbabwe, courtesy of Zi...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 13:31hrs | 10384 | by Andrew Muzamhindo
87 killed in Zimbabwe festive season traffic accidents
AT least 87 people have died while 424 others were injured in 1 194 road accidents that were recorded countrywide between December 15 and 26.Of the 1 194 road accidents, 60 were fatal....Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa wants to get rid of the dictator, not the dictatorship
What I am raising is difficult to write but it must be written. Just for the removal of any doubts, dictatorship and all its tenants are evil. It is a vehicle that has been hijacked by ZANU PF, the mi...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 20:15hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
Police deploy crack teams for festive season
Police crack and traffic teams have been deployed countrywide to deal with any criminal activities and traffic offenders during this festive season.In his 2021 festive season statement yesterd...Published: 22 Dec 2021 at 04:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Blitz nets hundreds of border jumpers in 1 day
POLICE Sunday arrested 427 people for various cross border crime violations under the operation "no to cross-border crimes".In a statement, National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner ...Published: 15 Dec 2021 at 06:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
11 000 motorists arrested for headlights
NEARLY 11 000 motorists have been arrested countrywide for fitting vehicles with dangerous bar headlights as they continue to intensify a crackdown on them.More than $2,4 million in revenue ha...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
55 000 arrested for border crimes
In January police launched operation "No to Cross Border Crimes/ Fhasi Ngamilandu Yamukanoni Yamashango/Mhosva Pamiganhu Ngadzipere/Amacala Kawaphele Emingceleni Yelizwe" in a bid to combat border rel...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
22 motorists arrested over LED light bars
Police have arrested 22 motorists for fitting their vehicles with dangerous LED light bars while another 194 border jumpers have been arrested.National police spokesperson Assistant Commission...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
14 000 unregistered cars netted in blitz
Police have so far this year impounded 14 000 unregistered vehicles, while more than 20 000 touts have been arrested countrywide after more errant people and drivers were accounted for last weekend....Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Police cash in on unlicensed vehicles
POLICE are making a killing from a recently launched operation to nab unlicensed vehicles, and those with fitted bar headlights, as well as touts.The issue was revealed in a recent police upda...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZRP raises $32m in three days through fines
Police have raised nearly $32 million after arresting and fining over 44 000 touts, unregistered vehicles and cars fitted with dangerous bar headlights under ongoing operations being conducted country...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 21:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Extended headlights mounted on vehicles illegal, says police
POLICE have warned that extended headlights mounted on vehicles that have been blamed for causing fatal accidents are illegal. Through Statutory Instrument 129 of 2015, Government banned the m...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lockdown blues haunt diasporans returning to UK
I WILL set the scene. I'm in a hotel room on the outskirts of Heathrow. There's the occasional buzz and thunder of a plane landing and taking off. I'm banging against the windows. Don't land! The bed ...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Mufaro Makubika
Speeding 40-tonne mine truck kills 2 elephants
Concern has been raised after a speeding 40-tonne coal mining dump truck belonging to Zambezi Gas and Coal Mine hit and killed two jumbos last Tuesday night.The accident happened near Sinamate...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans turn to sex work amid economic crisis and COVID-19
DRESSED in a mini-skirt and blouse, Esther Kamupunga stood in semi-darkness waiting for men looking for sex the latest Zimbabwean to lose her job in a deepening economic crisis, worsened by the new co...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Famous ghosts that saved lives
Though stories of the dead returning from the afterlife to involve themselves in the affairs of the living are as old as humanity, they still send chills down many people's spines.When terrify...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:12hrs | | by Tendai Chara
Power cut claims at JM Nkomo airport dismissed
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) has dismissed claims that a fastjet aircraft failed to land at Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo on Wednesday evening due ...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa out of touch with reality'
The opposition MDC has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of being divorced from reality, claiming his views and understanding of the situation obtaining on the ground do no tally with the current s...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Congress plunge into darkness
THE MDC was on Sunday evening forced to stop its voting process at Ascot Stadium after the facility was plunged into pitch darkness due to a power cut.The darkness suspected to have been cause...Published: 27 May 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by newzimbabwe
1 dead, another critically injured in headlights row
A 35-year-old-man from Silobela shot patrons at Dam Site Bottle Store at Insukamini Business Centre after an argument, leaving one dead and another critically injured. The incident occurred on...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Doctor threatens to kill wife over divorce
Renowned Harare doctor Macjohn Chirisa has been dragged to court by his wife after he threatened to kill her for instituting divorce proceedings against him.Chirisa, 47, is being charged with ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jaguar E-Pace: Now in Sub-Sahara Africa
The design and character of a Jaguar sports car in a five-seat compact performance SUVThe Art of Performance: Dynamic driving character with SU...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 07:48hrs | 5 | by Agencies
Kombi wars rock Bulawayo
THOUSANDS of commuters in Bulawayo were left stranded yesterday morning when pirate taxi drivers ran amok and fought running battles with members of the Bulawayo United Transporters' Association (Bupt...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cde Mnangagwa has recovered, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I must express my displeasure at the manner in which the sad news of Cde Rutanhire's passing was handled. It appeared as if the party does not have ...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 09:36hrs | | by CZ
Can blame 'proliferation of parties' for Zanu PF victory - it is hara-kiri contesting in the first place
Without even one democratic reform in place there is nothing to stop Zanu PF rigging next year's elections. The party will rig the vote just as readily as it rigged the July 2013 elections. "I...Published: 19 Aug 2017 at 17:54hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Govt directs police to mount only one roadblock within 10-km radius
THE Government has directed police to mount only one roadblock within a 10-km radius and to submit monthly schedules on their road traffic operations countrywide.Level 1 fines previously pegge...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe milks motorists, imposes new fines
President Robert Mugabe has signed into law a provision that will further milk thousands of motorists in new traffic fines.The coming into effect of new scale of fines followed the signing int...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 04:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
$30 traffic fines regime now in force
Motorists will now have to fork out more in traffic fines following the coming into force of a new scale of fines to be imposed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police.The coming into effect of ne...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police launch national WhatsApp hotline
The Zimbabwe Republic Police recently also launched a national WhatsApp hotline where members of the public can register their complaints to the police via Whatsapp. The ZRP National Whatsapp hotline ...Published: 18 Mar 2017 at 12:29hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
WARNING: Thugs ambushing motorists along highway, 'cops could be involved'
A group of thugs is reportedly ambushing motorists along Harare-Mutare highway, in Chipembere.According to motorists the thugs are throwing objects at oncoming vehicles in bid to cause acciden...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 08:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Motorists suspecting foul play on spot fines must take their receipts to nearest police station
The Zimbabwe Republic police has warned motorists that if they suspect being cheated at road blocks after being made to pay spot fines they are allowed to go to the nearest police station to check if ...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 05:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Criminalised for driving in Harare'
It was a routine journey, the usual 15km or so drive from Glen Norah to Harare's central business district. All things being equal, this is a 30-minuter for me, from stepping into the car to walking i...Published: 29 May 2016 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prostitutes destroying street lights to create darkness
A BULAWAYO councillor has accused prostitutes of vandalising street lights to create darkness that favoured their flesh-peddling trade.Councillor for Ward One Mlandu Ncube said he had facilita...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:26hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Jonathan Moyo bristles at Mavhima attacks
THE Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Professor Jonathan Moyo has launched a passionate defence of his ministry's new technology and engineering thrust foll...Published: 30 Apr 2016 at 20:29hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Maximum spot fine $20, says Chombo
HOME Affairs Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo says police have no legal right to collect more than $20 per traffic offence, a revelation that puts to rest debate on the $100 fine that was proposed by Treas...Published: 19 Mar 2016 at 11:09hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Safety and technology at heart of all-new Jaguar XF
• Latest Jaguar technologies enhance safety and convenience in all-new XF• XF gains Jaguar InControl Touch infotainment system• ...Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 12:40hrs | | by Tech Reporter
F-Pace power loop showcases spectacular new Jaguar
Gravity-defying entrance for the all-new Jaguar F-PACE F-PACE breaks Guinness World Record for largest ever 'l...Published: 15 Sep 2015 at 13:59hrs | 1 | by Tech Reporter
'OFFICIAL fines that guilty motorists must pay' - ZRP
8:14am, Dec 1 - Zimbabwe Republic Police National WhatsApp Number +263782475000: Zimbabwe Republic Police's Inspector Muhoni has brought good new...Published: 01 Dec 2014 at 12:49hrs | | by ZRP
Zimbabwe's 12-year-olds roped into prostitution
Parents and guardians in the settlement of Epworth on Harare's outskirts could be complicit in their children - some as young as 12 - engaging in prostitution, we have established, residents of the hi...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 09:33hrs | 3 | by Itai Mazire and Tinashe Kusema
ZRP ripping off members of the public
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is apparently ripping off un knowing members of the public by charging them traffic fines of up to 200% higher than stipulated amounts.Following wide circulat...Published: 17 Jul 2014 at 15:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe vehicle registration and licencing fines
VEHICLE REGISTRATION & LICENCING ACT (CHAP.12:14)FINES Printed 10 April 2013Failure to:Display current vehicle licence: $5Produce documents within 7 days to Police:$5Produce do...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 21:23hrs | | by Traffic Inspector
U.S. support strengthens Zim's health information systems
The United States and its partners are providing support to the strengthening of Zimbabwe's health ministry internal and public information systems to facilitate timely reporting of disease outbre...Published: 09 Jun 2014 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe sex workers go extra mile in Botswana
GABORONE - During the day, she will give your hair the most refined look, albeit in a makeshift saloon, but when night falls across Botswana's capital Gaborone, Debra Ncube (not her real name) exchan...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 11:06hrs | 50 | by Africa Review
Gold panners' killer driver fined
The driver of a truck that was hired to ferry some stolen gold ore at Geelong mine in West Nicholson and ran over two gold panners as he fled from police gunshots with headlights off has been fine...Published: 22 May 2014 at 09:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Dreadlocked ghost terrorises residents
A dreadlocked ghost calling itself Bongani is reportedly terrorising Magwegwe residents, proposing love to women then disappearing.Residents said the ghost appears between 12 midnight and...Published: 29 Mar 2014 at 11:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's worst overnight car park - two kombis stolen in four days
Mkhithika Car Park in Cowdray Park has to be the country's worst overnight car park after two 18-seater kombis were stolen within four days right under the noses of security guards.Bulaway...Published: 23 Feb 2014 at 19:28hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Zimbabwe cracks down on prostitution
Harare, Zimbabwe - A woman dressed in a fake Burberry trench-coat struts along a pitch-dark stretch of this southern African city's red-light district.Sporting knee-high boots and red lipstic...Published: 20 May 2013 at 11:44hrs | | by Gift Phiri | aljazeera.com
Analysis of the BMW's 4 Series concept
Now that, like Jodie Foster, the BMW 4 Series Concept is officially 'out', let's take a closer look at the Blue Propeller's sporty new coupé and its relationship to the 3 Series on which it's...Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 15:07hrs | | by The Star
General Motors encourages safe driving
General Motors, which has a long record of safety firsts including, among others, active head restraints, frontal air bags and side-impact air bags that reduce the risk of injury to children, is cons...Published: 20 Jun 2012 at 04:12hrs | | by Ruth Mugugu
Safe holiday journeys: Too many drivers still set off unprepared
Every year, thousands of motorists set off on long, often exhausting journeys without adequate preparation of their vehicles or enough rest. Yet research has shown that badly maintained vehicles and f...Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 09:06hrs | | by Lize Hayward
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