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Zimbabwe to retest all drivers in some money making scheme
All licensed drivers in Zimbabwe will soon be required to undergo retesting as part of a new initiative to account for changes in their facial features and health conditions, a government official rev...Published: 8 hrs ago | 440 | by Staff reporter
Govt offers driver's licence, documents to motorists and public at ZITF
The Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a wide range of motorist and public services at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) 2025 in a move aimed at enhancing accessibility, reducing...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:25hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA to meet over road accidents
Zimbabwean and South African officials will meet next week to address the rising issue of road traffic accidents and strengthen regulations surrounding the transportation of dangerous goods between th...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:43hrs | 376 | by Staff reporgter
Court orders Zimra to return seized truck & reimburse sold cargo
The High Court has ordered the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to release a truck it had impounded, which was allegedly used to import an undeclared chemical. The truck and its cargo belonged to Si...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:11hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
55% failing Zimbabwe driver's licence tests
During the period from April to June this year, less than half of the 65,000 individuals who underwent road tests failed to pass, a mandatory requirement for obtaining a driver's license. Authorities ...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe transporters to fit speed limiting and monitoring devices
Bus operators and other public service vehicle operators have welcomed the Statutory Instrument 118 of 2023 instituted by Government last week that compels them to be fitted with speed limiting and mo...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe driver's licences to expire after 5 years
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development (MoTiD) has said metal licences will be phased out in due course as part of the measures of introducing the new SADC complainant licence....Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 20:59hrs | 1235 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 guidelines for returning residents and visitors coming into Zimbabwe from abroad
Following the enactment of Statutory Instrument 267 of 2021: Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) (N0.2) (Amendment) Order. the Ministry of Health and Chil...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 20:45hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Jah Prayzah detained over suspected fake COVID-19 certificate
CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah, real name Mukudzei Mukombe, was briefly detained on landing at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday after being suspected of carrying a fake COV...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 decimates BCC workforce
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to retest its workers who are in isolation in order to increase the number of workers reporting for duty and reduce the burden on its depleted staff....Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt scales up census preps
GOVERNMENT says it has scaled up preparations for the national census, with 55% of the country already mapped to enable delimitation of constituencies ahead of the 2023 general elections.This ...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The impact of Covid-19 on grassroots football in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe football as a whole has been in decline since the standard of living became unbearable as early as 2008 during Mugabe's era. ...Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 19:11hrs | 6 | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo
More trucks using Zimbabwe as transit route
THE volume of commercial trucks using Beitbridge Border Post has started to increase, with transporters now avoiding the Botswana transit route due to very strict Covid-19 screening measures.I...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha turned away at Beitbridge border
THERE was a two-hour standoff between border authorities from Zimbabwe and South Africa when scores of cross-border transporters, commonly known as omalayitsha, were refused entry into the country due...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Omalayitsha block the Limpopo Bridge in protest
THERE was a two-hour standoff between border authorities from Zimbabwe and South Africa when scores of cross-border transporters, commonly known as omalayitsha, were refused entry into the country due...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 20:04hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
No Covid-19 results, no passage for truck drivers
Commercial truck drivers and cross border transporters, commonly referred to as Omalayitsha must produce a certificate when they arrive at a Zimbabwean border post indicating they are Covid-19 free or...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 Warriors still stuck in Cameroon
AT LEAST four members of the Warriors are still stuck in Cameroon where they had travelled for the 2021 African Nations Championship (Chan) finals.Although the team was eliminated from the tou...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 16:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CAF reach out to ZIFA over crisis
THE Confederation of African Football have reached out to ZIFA to enquire about the Covid-19 crisis in the Warriors' camp and the additional lockdown measures ahead of the national football team's par...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
18 travellers caught with fake Covid-19 negative test results at Beitbridge border
THE Limpopo department of health has identified 18 cases of fake negative Covid-19 test results being produced at the Beitbridge border post by people attempting to enter SA.Health MEC Dr. Pho...Published: 02 Jan 2021 at 14:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mandatory COVID-19 retests for travellers from Tanzania
GOVERNMENT has ordered COVID-19 retests for all travellers coming into the country from Tanzania citing inconsistency in coronavirus certificates issued by that country."Following the repeated...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anxiety over freak Zupco accidents
"Naturally, when you get into a Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus, safety, with regards to the fitness of the vehicle, should be the least of your worries. We are made to believe the buses...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt steps up kombi seizures
Government has warned private kombis which are not under the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO) service that they risk having their vehicles seized if they operate outside the state transport ...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Door shut on non-Zupco kombis
Private kombis and pirate taxes remain banned from carrying commuters and travellers as part of the precautions to contain the spread of Covid-19. However, owners of suitable kombis can still apply to...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe promises urgent review into lockdown expiry learner's licences
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe on Wednesday promised an urgent review after the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) turned away scores of learner drivers whose provisional licences expired duri...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 21:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Irregularities in VID testing protocol during lockdown
In March 2020, Statutory Instrument (SI) 77/20 was promulgated by the Health ministry directing the VID in the Transport ministry to cease offering and conducting driving test services in order to con...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 10:10hrs | 1 | by Thembinkosi Siziba
Zimbabwe keeps borders closed, but opens its airports to visitors
Zimbabwe re-opened its borders to air travellers on Thursday, but officials said borders would remain closed.Zimbabwe imposed a national lockdown at the end of March to curb the spread of the ...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border traders worry over COVID-19 testing costs
CROSS-border traders have expressed readiness to jump into action when borders re-open this Thursday and are ready to undergo Covid-19 testing in line with health and safety guidelines. Govern...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Relief for Zimbabwe cross-border traders
CROSS-BORDER traders across the country are set for a major relief following the unveiling of a cheaper coronavirus (Covid-19) testing facility, in a development that will be cost effective.Th...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 18:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
VID hikes fees
The Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) has hiked fees for most of their services including a Learners Drivers' Licence.New prices are as follows: LEARNER LICENCE $100.00CERTI...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Taming the Shrew' - Deaths on our Roads
Driving in Harare and in the highways of Zimbabwe has become distressful. Recent reports of high profile road traffic deaths refer. The traffic chaos has become a 'shrew.' There is urgent need to 'tam...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
Zimbabwe reels from spike in fatal accidents
MOTORISTS and other road users have been urged to exercise extra caution during the forthcoming festive season to prevent loss of lives through accidents.Three weeks ago, 33 people were burnt ...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to monitor companies allocated forex by RBZ
GOVERNMENT has proposed the establishment of a Foreign Currency Utilisation Monitoring Mechanism to monitor companies that receive foreign currency from the central bank.Addressing a Press bri...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
The treatment of our nurses is unpatriotic
Nurses can only render quality services if their work environment provides conditions that support them and the patience. Positive work environments are important in achieving patient and employee saf...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
HIV test results go uncollected
ABOUT 18 percent of people who tested for HIV in Bulawayo from January to June this year did not collect their results, statistics show. According to the National Aids Council (nac) second qua...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 05:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver barred from driving
A COMMUTER omnibus driver was fined US$680 and barred from driving all vehicles for two years for driving towards on-coming traffic lane and causing an accident.Tendai Mubare, 28, was convicte...Published: 16 Aug 2017 at 16:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mujuru failed Zanu-PF
"The bigger they are, the harder they fall" so the saying goes. Last week's instalment remembered the MDC tripartite and how it has failed to correct what it dismissed.This week I want to remi...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by Micheal Mhlanga
Police urged to be ruthless with kombi drivers
Greater Harare Association of Commuter Operators (Ghaco) chairman Cosmas Mbonjani has begged the police to be ruthless with drivers without adequate papers."We are also working with VID to ens...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
New highway code on the cards
THE Government is set to introduce a new Highway Code next month as part of ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and reduce accidents on the country's roads.Transport and Infrastructure ...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Driver fakes retest
A 37-year-old Bulawayo man employed as a driver at ZMD contracted by Mimosa Mine in Zvishavane appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing fraud and forgery charges.Harare magistr...Published: 06 Feb 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Photo: Injured riot police officers arrive at Parirenyatwa Hospital
Photo (below) shows injured riot police officers arriving at Parirenyatwa Hospital for treatment after protests in the capital....Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 23:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man begs court for maintenance reprieve
A BULAWAYO super dad who has six children in need of support appeared in court yesterday seeking an order freeing him from paying maintenance on grounds that he is no longer employed.Leonard D...Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 05:30hrs | | by Noleen Makhurane
Year 2015 in review
THE year 2015 was another disappointing year for Zimbabwean sport although some people continue to hope that things will improve.Our sport, whether it be football, cricket or rugby, was largel...Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 11:31hrs | 4 | by Ricky Zililo and Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Bosso, Zimra strike deal
THE embattled Highlanders' leadership has secured a tax clearance from Zimra to enable them to register and start using the luxury coach they took delivery of in June.Bosso fans have blamed th...Published: 01 Oct 2015 at 09:44hrs | | by Ricky Zililo
Neck stretching can treat headaches
There are many different medications, surgeries and interventions to treat headaches, but a new study reveals an effective way to treat primary headaches might be at your fingertips - neck stretching....Published: 28 Aug 2015 at 12:29hrs | 1 | by Martha Musarurwa
New rules for learner drivers
At least 80 percent of the process of obtaining both the provisional and practical drivers licence will now be conducted inside Vehicle Inspection Department depots with the public watching to discou...Published: 09 Jul 2015 at 10:27hrs | | by Nyemudzai Kakore
VID's retest is an unworkable law and a deflection towards traffic safety
I have to say that as a Zimbabwean and as a human being, I am very concerned about traffic safety in Zimbabwean roads and in the world at large. This is practically the main reason why I would like to...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 14:58hrs | 141 | by Sean Mukasa
Horror bus crash raises safety concerns
AFTER the horror bus crash that claimed 26 lives along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway, road traffic safety is taking centre stage once again. Tragedy struck along the highway following a head-on collis...Published: 22 Jan 2015 at 08:36hrs | | by Andrew Kunambura
Study shows that being bilingual really does boost brain power
- Researchers studied brain scans from 20 people, all around the age of 30 - They had started learning English as a second language around age 1...Published: 13 Jan 2015 at 05:45hrs | 19 | by Tech Reporter
Utseya cleared, but can't bowl offspin
Zimbabwe's Prosper Utseya can resume bowling in international cricket, but he still won't be allowed to bowl his offbreak. Utseya's slow and medium-paced deliveries were found to be legal by the I...Published: 10 Dec 2014 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by ESPN Sports Media
Kombi knocks down, kills pedestrian, attempts to flee
Members of the public almost meted out instant justice on a commuter omnibus driver who knocked down and killed a pedestrian along the Rotten Row road in Harare on Wednesday afternoon.A commu...Published: 24 Sep 2014 at 21:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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