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Zimra roadblocks spark outrage

Members of Parliament have raised fresh concerns over inland checkpoints mounted by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority along the busy Beitbridge-Gwanda highway, citing legal questions and growing frustration among travellers and traders.The is…

Published: 26 Mar 2026 at 20:34hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter

Police chiefs order stop to vehicle impounds by officers

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has clarified that motorists cannot be penalised by having their vehicles impounded for failing to carry reflective jackets, wear seatbelts, or display vehicle triangles.Speaking at a Media Institute of S…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:40hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter

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 08:06hrs | | by Engineer Jacob K Mutisi

Drivers cause accidents, not road blocks

It used to be that whenever one travelled a long journey by plane, parents would insist on being informed of a safe arrival. Even though the news would have reported no plane crash anywhere in the world, they would only rest when they got …

Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 05:11hrs | 764 | by Nick Mangwana

Police roadblocks necessary

Dear Editor, The police roadblocks are necessary in order to fight crime,  to reduce road carnage by vehicles that are not road worthy and to stop people from driving without licences. Many mini bus drivers allow their conductors, who…

Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Njabulo

Sesizwile ngama roadblock eNkayi

Sesizwile eNkayi ngama road blocks. A small town like Nkayi elama road bocks afika five. Akula ngitsho le sign yokuthi Kule road block bayathutsha nje ezihlahleni. Abasafuni ma licence lemithelo sebefuna imali kuphela. Sicela lisibuzele uk…

Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 08:15hrs | | by Whatsapp reporter

Police roadblocks now a disservice to the nation

Its disheartening its unfair. Laws are made for the people and the opposite is untrue. People are not made for the law. If our legislatures fail to enact a law that reign in the wanton dotted formulaless roadblocks in our country then we a…

Published: 08 May 2016 at 08:22hrs | | by Dr Bothwell R Mafema

Reduce roadblocks on highways

I concur with the idea of stopping those useless roadblocks which are causing more harm than good to motorists.I even doubt the competency of whoever is in charge of such operations. It does not make sense to man a roadblock just after Chi…

Published: 30 Sep 2014 at 07:25hrs | | by Concerned

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