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Over 6,500 arrested in crackdown on illegal transport operators
Authorities have arrested more than 6,500 commuter omnibus drivers, pirate taxi operators, and touts under the ongoing nationwide operation code-named "No to mushikashika, pirate taxis, and lawlessnes...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:39hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
ZRP, ZPCS own informal bus terminus, pirate taxis
Officers from both the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) and some government officials are operating parallel ranks with their immune-to-arrest fleet (M...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 14:20hrs | 1633 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
ZRP clarifies objectives of road traffic operation
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has emphasized that its ongoing traffic enforcement operation is aimed at curbing road lawlessness and ensuring the safety of all road users.The operation, c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:18hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
Mshika-shika robbers on the prowl
POLICE in Gweru have launched a manhunt for three suspects who are reportedly driving around in a silver Honda Fit vehicle targeting commuters and robbing them of cash, cellphones and other gadgets....Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
100 pirate taxis impounded in clampdown
POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday impounded more than 100 pirate taxis and two buses for violating the traffic regulations and using undesignated areas in the city centre as pick-up and drop-off points...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court to hear spike-throwing appeal
THE Supreme Court will today preside over a challenge by the Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) against a High Court judgment giving the police the right to throw metal spikes at speeding vehicl...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records increase in rape cases by Illegal transport operators
POLICE in Bulawayo are on the hunt for illegal transport operators who have been committing various crimes including rape.Illegal transport operators have become a menace in the city of Bulawa...Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 20:10hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Bus operators appeal for inter-city resumption
The Zimbabwe Passenger Transport Organisation (ZPTO) has written to the Government appealing for the resumption of intercity travel considering the demand created by the opening of schools, with some ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police warn illegal transport operators
POLICE in Bulawayo have enough manpower to deal with rowdy illegal transporters who are blocking Zupco buses from transporting passengers to and from town and will not hesitate to arrest them....Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 19:51hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ministry compiles absentee teachers' list
The list of teachers who skipped lessons last month has been sent by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to the Public Service Commission while the list of teachers missing from their clas...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police descend on illegal transport operators
POLICE in Bulawayo have impounded more than 80 vehicles for illegally transporting people in violation of lockdown regulations. The mushikashika vehicles as they are known, have topped the lis...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools to reopen on September 28
Schools reopen on September 28 for Zimsec examination classes with the exams starting on December 1, Cabinet decided yesterday. Cambridge examination classes can start a fortnight earlier, on ...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new 'serial killers'
For many couples in Zimbabwe, the performance of customary marriage rites signifies the beginning of a new life journey for the two respective families tied. In September this year, lovebirds ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:36hrs | 2 | by Lawrence Tichaona Mangenje
Commuters urged to board Kombis at designated places
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has urged residents to assist the Council by ensuring that they board from designated transport sites and from licenced operators as a way of reducing congestion and disord...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Egodini closure worsens congestion in CBD
THE closure of the Basch Street Terminus has worsened the congestion along 6th Avenue extension and surrounding areas in the city, with residents and motorists calling on the Bulawayo City Council to ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Local authorities lobby for arresting powers and municipal courts
LOCAL authorities have started lobbying central government to grant arresting powers to municipal police and introduce municipal courts to facilitate trial of residents accused of contravening city by...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soldiers, police for vendors blitz
The uniformed forces will be roped in to wipe out illegal activities such as vending, mushika-shika (pirate taxis) and money changing in local authorities around the country, Local Government minister...Published: 20 Jan 2018 at 13:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo city council to formalise pirate taxis
The Bulawayo City Council says it liaising with owners of unregistered vehicles on how to formalise their operations in order to bring sanity in the central business district.While ill...Published: 19 Apr 2017 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Traffic cops up for extortion
Three Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers allegedly extorted money from motorists during an operation that was meant to clear illegal transport operators.Innocent Nduna, 30, Prosper Takawi...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 12:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
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