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ZIMRA's new tax on kombis, taxis ignites anger

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has rolled out sweeping new presumptive taxes targeting commuter omnibuses, taxis, driving schools, and goods vehicles, igniting anger among transport operators and citizens already struggling under o…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 09:39hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter

Kombi drivers attempt to run over police officers

Two Harare commuter bus drivers have been arrested for allegedly attempting to run over police officers at a checkpoint in Epworth.The incident occurred on Thursday along Chiremba Road near Chans, where officers said the drivers of a Toyot…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

Harare sets 3 year deadline for kombi ban

The City of Harare has unveiled a draft master plan (2025â€“2045) proposing the phasing out of commuter omnibuses (kombis) from the capital's roads within three years, sparking sharp debate among commuters, operators, and motorists.The pla…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter

Robbery suspect buys house, kombi with proceeds from heist

Another suspect linked to the high-profile armed robbery in which prominent businessman and former Dynamos chairman Rafik Adam was robbed of US$600,000 has been arrested, with police alleging he used part of the loot to purchase a house an…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1637 | by Staff reporter

Harare to ban kombis, pirate taxis

The City of Harare has announced ambitious plans to ban commuter omnibuses (kombis) and pirate taxis (mishikashika) within the next three years, a move it says is part of efforts to transform the capital's congested and chaotic public tran…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:41hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

ZRP bans officers from kombi business

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has imposed an immediate ban on all its officers from participating in the passenger transport sector, following a damning internal inquiry that revealed rampant misconduct and abuse of authority within t…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:14hrs | 1784 | 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

Trade Fair brings brisk business for vendors, kombis

For small entrepreneurs like Mr Felix Ndlovu and Mr Lovemore Mutatu, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is not just an annual event, but a golden opportunity that redefines their year's earnings.Operating as a vendor at the Renki…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:29hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

'Only 3,000 out of 16,000 kombis operating in Harare are registered'

Police have launched a major crackdown on unregistered commuter omnibuses following a startling revelation that less than 20 percent of them are compliant with the law.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul…

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:35hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Kombi crushes into haulage truck

At least three people were seriously injured at Southley Park turn-off along Masvingo road when a commuter omnibus they were travelling in failed to give way and crushed into an oncoming haulage truck which was on its way to Tete, Mozambiq…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:22hrs | 527 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Mixed reactions to Zimbabwe govt's age limit for kombi drivers

The Governmentâ€™s decision to raise the minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30 has sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the move to improve road safety and others voicing concerns about its impact on youth employment.…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 17:39hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter

13 injured in an accident, driver and conductor on the run

Thirteen passengers were injured in a bus accident that occurred at the 26-kilometre peg along Kadoma-Sanyati Road.According to the police, a Nehoreka bus, which was carrying 51 passengers, overturned and landed on its left side. The accid…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:32hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe raises minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30

In a decisive move to curb the rising number of road accidents in Zimbabwe, the Government has officially raised the minimum age requirement for public service vehicle (PSV) drivers from 25 to 30 years. The regulation, which takes effect i…

Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:46hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo kombi associations cry foul over police crackdown

Some commuter omnibus (kombi) associations in Bulawayo have raised alarm over a police crackdown on illegal operators, alleging it is a strategy to coerce them into joining rival associations.The Bulawayo United Public Transport Associatio…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:18hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter

Kombi collides with refuse compactor in Zimbabwe

Several people sustained injuries in a traffic accident this morning at the busy intersection of Sam Nujoma Street and Robert Mugabe Road in Harare.The incident occurred when a speeding commuter omnibus, attempting to overtake a City of Ha…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 19:12hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter

Police target 13 550 unregistered kombis

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an extensive operation targeting more than 13,500 unregistered commuter omnibuses (kombis) and pirate taxis in Harare. The crackdown aims to restore order and address road safety concerns in …

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:49hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter

Zimra goes after public transport operators

The government of Zimbabwe is desperate to raise money for the Fiscus. Public transport operators will no longer be able to buy Insurance unless they can prove they are Tax Compliant.The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced a n…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 19:35hrs | 1086 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Kombi crew kidnaps woman over cellphone

A Bulawayo kombi crew has been sentenced to nine months in jail for kidnapping a 23-year-old woman after accusing her of stealing a mobile phone. Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu (35) and Proud Mpofu (24) appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate D…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver arrested for smuggling Zimbabwean children into SA

The Border Management Authority (BMA) of South Africa apprehended a minibus taxi driver accused of attempting to smuggle undocumented Zimbabwean children through the Beitbridge port of entry.BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi confirmed the ar…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 17:20hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter

Kombi crew in court for kidnapping woman

A kombi crew from Bulawayo, accused of kidnapping and assaulting a 23-year-old woman over an alleged cellphone theft, appeared before the regional magistrate's court yesterday.Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu (35) and Proud Mpofu (20), both of Queens …

Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:51hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter

Kombi daily cash targets contributing to accident

The government has raised concerns over the daily cash targets imposed by commuter bus owners, attributing them to the increasing number of road accidents in Zimbabwe.Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, represen…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:04hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter

Replace unsafe Honda Fits with Kombis

Stakeholders within Zimbabwe's transport sector are advocating for the government to implement a budgetary support scheme aimed at encouraging small operators to exchange their unsafe, unregistered taxis - commonly known as mushikashika - …

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:51hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter

Kombis impounded as police hunt more suspects in viral video

A kombi driver and his conductor have been arrested on bribery charges after a viral video exposed them offering bribes to police officers along the Harare-Mutare Road. The two men, identified as Tinashe Madzima (31) and Ishamel Gonyora, w…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 16:08hrs | 3530 | by Staff reporter

Kombi crew implicated in bribing cops

A commuter omnibus (kombi) driver and his conductor have been arrested for allegedly offering bribes to two policemen, following a viral video that showed the officers accepting cash from motorists. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has c…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 13:19hrs | 644 | by Staff reporter

Pirate taxis, kombis unsafe for school pupils

Bulawayo authorities have strongly condemned the use of pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, and commuter omnibuses for transporting school pupils, citing significant safety concerns, particularly for girls. During the recent priz…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver jailed for killing pedestrian

A 26-year-old commuter omnibus driver from Hatcliffe, Kelvin Mhasi, has been sentenced to 17 months in jail after being convicted of culpable homicide in connection with a fatal road accident. The sentencing was handed down by Harare …

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:27hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter

Kombi loses brakes hits tree, injures 11

A Harare-bound Toyota Hiace allegedly lost brakes and hit a tree at the 52-kilometer peg along Mazowe-Centenary road yesterday.Eleven people were injured one of them seriously injured.The seriously injured was airlifted by an ambulance hel…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:21hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Govt defends 60km radius restrictions decision

The government has defended its decision to reduce the operating radius of commuter omnibuses (kombis) from 120km to 60km, stating that it followed consultations and assurances that the national bus fleet is equipped to service all areas a…

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:06hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter

New route permit restrictions shock kombi operators

The Zimbabwean government's recent decision to reduce the operating radius for kombis from 120km to 60km has surprised and concerned public transport operators, particularly those serving rural routes. The Bulawayo-Nyamandlovu-Tsholotsho T…

Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:12hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter

Kombis banned from operating beyond 60km radius in Zimbabwe

The Government has reduced the operating distance for Kombis from 120km to 60km and mandated the installation of speed limiting and monitoring devices for all Kombis.Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona announced …

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter

Kombi crash injures 4

Four people were injured on Monday when a commuter omnibus traveling from Heights to Nyamhunga in Kariba veered off the road, struck an electric pole, and overturned, landing on its roof. The vehicle was carrying 18 passengers at the time …

Published: 03 Sep 2024 at 15:43hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter

Kombi conductor attacks passenger with a log

A 28-year-old kombi conductor from Bulawayo, Nkosiyazi Dube, was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting a passenger, Patience Migeri, who also sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred after an altercation over change and …

Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:53hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter

Driver 'intentionally' crashes kombi into police roadblock

A police officer and another motorist were injured on Thursday after a kombi driver who was resisting arrest for a traffic offence daringly drove into police drums which were part of the equipment used to mount a roadblock along the Gweru-…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:47hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter

Public transport overloading increases road accidents

Paul Makiwa, Secretary-General of the Zimbabwe Passengers Association, has called on the government to ban public transport operators who overload their vehicles, citing their role in the surge of fatal road accidents. In a recent statemen…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Pirate kombis, taxis wreak chaos

BULAWAYO police, motorists and registered commuter operators have flagged pirate taxis and kombis for bringing "wild-west" chaos to the city through wanton violation of traffic laws.Traffic accidents involving pirate kombis and taxis have …

Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

44 vehicles impounded in crackdown on errant kombis

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) in conjunction with police yesterday launched a blitz against pirate taxis and errant kombis defying a directive to move to the newly upgraded Egodini bus terminus and other designated places as part of efforts …

Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean woman gives birth in kombi

A Dangamvura woman in Mutare had a kombi journey through the city to remember on Wednesday morning after giving birth to a baby boy in the loaded city-bound public transport.Ms Patricia Chitsa of Gimboki welcomed her son, Tawanda, a few mi…

Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:50hrs | 3 | 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

Man dies after falling off a kombi bumper

A MAN (28) died after falling from the rear bumper of a commuter omnibus.In a statement police said the incident occured on 25 October 2023 along Highglen Road, after Marimba traffic lights."Police in Harare are investigating a fatal road …

Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

3 killed in kombi accident

THREE passengers died and seven others were injured when a Nissan Caravan burst a front tyre before overturning several times at the 42km peg along the Masvingo-Mbalabala Road on Friday.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner P…

Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:26hrs | 3 | 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 | 11 | by Staff reporter

12 injured in kombi crash

A COMMUTER omnibus veered off the road on Friday evening in Magwegwe West suburb in Bulawayo and passengers were seriously injured.The accident occurred around 5pm after the vehicle's brakes allegedly failed.An ambulance ferrying the injur…

Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Re-emerging of kombis

The re-emergence of commuter omnibuses (kombis) has been on the rise across the nation despite them being banned in preference to registered Zimbabwe United Passengers (ZUPCO) vehicles.Kombis are slowly crawling back on our roads, most of …

Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 14:01hrs | 6 | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Kombi flies off Luveve Road, into Pre-school

A COMMUTER omnibus driver lost control of his car, almost ran over a pedestrian and crashed into a tree inside Kidznet Pre-school in Bulawayo's Mzilikazi suburb this morning.The kombi veered off the road in Mzilikazi suburb and crashed int…

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 22:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Traffic nightmare as kombi crews create 6th Avenue rank

DRIVING on Bulawayo's streets has become nightmarish as rowdy kombi crews violate road rules causing congestion.Roads such as 6th Avenue Extension and Herbert Chitepo streets from 5th Avenue to 11th Avenue have become un-traffickable and n…

Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Kombi crew drive off at speed with police officers before dumping them after thorough beating

TWO Harare siblings from Glen Norah are in hot soup after they allegedly teamed up to assault and kidnap police officers after committing a traffic offence.The two are Shepherd and Allen Zharare aged 30 and 18.They briefly appeared before …

Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Egodini to open for buses, kombis in December

COMMUTER buses and kombis are set to return to Egodini by December when Phase 1A of the much-anticipated Egodini Mall and Bus Terminus upgrading project is expected to have been completed, Bulawayo City Council has said.The project has bee…

Published: 08 Jul 2022 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Tshova Mubaiwa to make comeback

GOVERNMENT is in the process of coming up with regulations to guide the liberalisation of the public transport sector.To improve the public transport system, Government in 2020 directed players in the sector to join the Zimbabwe United Pas…

Published: 16 May 2022 at 06:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Kombis back on the road

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has buckled under pressure and has revoked the ban on private public transporters.This comes after his decision to have Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) as the sole public transporter badly backfired.Z…

Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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