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Motorists hails Zinara

Motorists across the country benefited from promotions rolled out by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) during the recently concluded Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.As part of the initiative, motorists with outstanding arrears …

Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 11:52hrs | 1508 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Roadblocks do not prevent accidents; they annoy motorists

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) approach to road safety continues to rely heavily on static roadblocks manned by police officers, often positioned along major highways and inner-city roads.These checkpoints, which were initially introdu…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 586 | by Engineer Jacob K Mutisi

Stiff penalties for defiant motorists caught on camera

Thousands of motorists caught on camera running red traffic lights will face stringent penalties, including the inability to renew vehicle licences or pass through tollgates, as police roll out a robust Electronic Traffic Management System…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter

Zinara unveils stricter clampdown on errant motorists

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced plans to enhance compliance initiatives, including licensing at tollgates, as part of its goal to license one million vehicles by the end of 2025.The announcement was made du…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 18:46hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter

Motorists cheat deaths; as haulage truck overturns

At least two motorists survived an accident in Chipembere area yesterday when a haulage truck overturned at the 60-kilometre peg along Harare-Mutare highway.According to witnesses, the haulage truck driver was reportedly coming from Mutare…

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 14:36hrs | 926 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Mnangagwa govt to force motorists to purchase radio licence

In a move aimed at modernizing legislation and bolstering Zimbabwe's broadcasting sector, motorists will soon be required to purchase a radio licence before obtaining a vehicle licence or insurance cover. This announcement was made by Info…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:21hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter

Motorist ploughs into pedestrians, kills two

A 20-YEAR-OLD man from the Hillside suburb in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing a charge of culpable homicide after he allegedly ran over four pedestrians with his vehicle, tragically killing two.Warren Meares Jeremy pleaded not guilty…

Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 07:35hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest 10 000 motorists in blitz

At least 10 400 motorists have so far been arrested in the ongoing police operation named "Respect other Road Users", which is targeting those who continue flouting traffic rules and regulations.On Saturday alone, a total of 709 motorists …

Published: 09 May 2022 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zinara reprieve for motorists

Motorists buying licence discs at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) stand at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will be exempt from paying penalties.The number of unlicensed vehicles is hovering around 400 000, a…

Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Storm blacks-out most Bulawayo suburbs

HEAVY rains that hit Bulawayo yesterday morning triggered a power outage affecting most suburbs in the city, including the region's main referral hospital, Mpilo Central Hospital.Power is expected to be restored today.Some of the suburbs w…

Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Imbibers play cat and mouse with police at shebeens, bars

MORE than 100 people have been arrested since Tuesday for violating Covid-19 protocols by mainly drinking at bars and shebeens after curfew hours.On Tuesday, Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga issued a strong warning to bars and sh…

Published: 24 Dec 2021 at 07:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Motorists hits five pedestrians, kills three

Shamva based motorist Trymore Jumbe (43) knocked down five pedestrians killing three on the spot has been jailed by a Guruve magistrate and bared from driving for 2 years.Jumbe pleaded guilty before magistrate Geraldine Mutsotso who slappe…

Published: 21 Nov 2021 at 03:00hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Motorists face nightmare in Tollgates

Motorists are facing a nightmare in tollgates, it is just so frustrating, motorists get delayed trying to navigate in the heavy rains, they then face horror at tollgates when are told swipe machines are not working, No cash means a long wa…

Published: 07 Dec 2020 at 05:53hrs | 2 | by Michael Mdladla Ndiweni

Fuel black-market operations; motorists shot the messenger

There is a saying which goes; "We are our own worst enemy". The statement is pregnant to our everyday life as it points to issues to do with development. The statement simply put means that you cannot get anywhere in life, because you keep…

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Bruce Zvandasara

Traffic cop convicted of duping 104 motorists

A HARARE magistrate yesterday convicted a Zimbabwe Republic Police traffic officer on 104 counts of fraud after he manufactured several traffic offence fines receipt books (Z69J) and used them to accept fines for traffic offences.Claudius …

Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Police crack down on errant motorists

Police here have issued a stern warning to both motorists and members of the public against violating traffic rules and regulations as well as engaging in corrupt practices.The reaction by the law enforcers comes at a time when there has b…

Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 15:30hrs | 1090 | by Staff reporter

New road fee for motorists?

Harare motorists are set to fork out more for using city roads as the local authority mulls introducing a fee for road maintenance following inadequate allocations from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara).Harare City Council…

Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 06:36hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter

Stray cattle used to rob motorists along the Harare-Beitbridge highway

criminals are reportedly driving cattle onto highways to cause road accidents and take the opportunity to steal valuables from victims, it has been learnt. Most affected is the Harare-Beitbridge Road where travellers to and from South Afri…

Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Joy for motorists as fuel prices go down

FUEL prices have dropped just in time of the festive season when the demand is high, a development which gives motorists who have in the past bemoaned unreasonable fuel prices a sigh of relief.Some local fuel retailers have reduced diesel …

Published: 05 Dec 2014 at 06:21hrs | 8126 | by Business Reporter

'Desist from paying bribes' to fake traffic cops, motorists urged

Home Affairs Deputy Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has urged motorists to be wary of fake roadblocks and bogus police officers who are demanding bribes.Responding to a question last week in the Upper House from Hwata Senator Cleveria Chizema, wh…

Published: 13 Oct 2013 at 01:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter

5 000+ motorists on police wanted list

According to police statistics, over 5 000 motorists are on the police wanted list for allegedly committing various traffic offences. The motorists were issued with tickets between 2009 and last year.The motorists - who were all issued wit…

Published: 16 Jun 2011 at 21:10hrs | 680 | by Moyo Roy

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