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As Zimbabwe's rail system collapses, vice thrives in the trains left behind

INSIDE the abandoned trains of Zimbabwe's once-proud railway system, sex workers try to catch the attention of passing men, while drug dealers sell codeine-laced cough syrup and homeless families search for places to sleep.For nearly two y…

Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:22hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter

NRZ adopts strategy to reboot operations

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced a new inward-looking strategy aimed at enhancing its operations and efficiency. This initiative seeks to leverage domestic solutions to address the challenges the State-owned rail …

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 05:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

NRZ suspends commuter trains

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has suspended its commuter train service, pending a payment of overdue fees by the Zimbabwe Passenger Company (Zupco).The commuter trains, which ply various routes in Harare and Bulawayo, were introd…

Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Picture does not show broken down 'Zupco train'

ON Wednesday, an image of a Facebook post went viral claiming to show a picture of a broken down "Zupco" train in Harare.The picture had the caption: "Zupco hombe rafira musango (the big Zupco (train has broken down in the bush), The new o…

Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:47hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

NRZ collapse was avoidable, says Alvord Mabena

Former National railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairman Alvord Mabena believes the collapse of the parastatal is closely linked to the decimation of the country's industrial base.Mabena (AM), who served the NRZ as an engineer, general manager,…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

NRZ suspends commuter trains

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) on Friday suspended commuter trains in line with the COVID-19 regulations recently announced by the government.The suspension of commuter trains came amid reports that some commuters were taking adva…

Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

DIDG to deliver 13 locomotives, 200 wagons

The Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group, in partnership with South Africa's Transet will next week deliver the Transet will next week deliver the first consignment of 13 locomotives and 200 wagons as part of the $400 million National…

Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 07:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Dog-trainer teaches dogs to use iPads

New York City -You may or may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but you can certainly try to get Fido to use an iPad.New York dog trainer Anna Jane Grossman has done just that, with success - although a lack of apps limits the po…

Published: 26 Aug 2013 at 13:43hrs | 182 | by Tech Reporter

Two trains set ablaze in SA

Cape Town - Provincial police spokesperson November Filander said on Friday that two trains had been set alight in Pinelands and Langa in Cape Town.The Pinelands train's engine had been set alight, while the seats of the Langa train were d…

Published: 09 Dec 2011 at 18:23hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy

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