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Zimbabwean-origin taxi boss killed in South Africa

Thamsanqa Moyo, a South African taxi association leader of Zimbabwean descent, was shot dead this morning in a targeted attack on the Soweto Highway in Diepkloof. He was 58.Moyo, whose father hailed from Zimbabwe, was attacked around 9:30 …

Published: 19 Sep 2025 at 06:56hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean-born law student found dead in Manchester's river Irwell

Communities in both Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom are mourning the tragic loss of 19-year-old Christine Chido Benjamin, a Zimbabwean-born law student whose body was discovered in Manchester's River Irwell on Thursday, 17 July 2025.Christ…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Niece snatches aunt's husband and house

A Glen View woman has secured legal protection from her niece, whom she accused of wrecking her marriage and attempting to take over her matrimonial home.Sunday Sande approached the Harare Civil Court seeking relief after a bitter family f…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:44hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

3 sitshikitsha dancers die in road accident

Three members of the renowned Sekusile Sitshikitsha traditional dance group lost their lives on Sunday in a tragic road traffic accident along the Gweru-Bulawayo highway. The group was returning home from Mutare after participating in the …

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:43hrs | 687 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe wants to teach maths & physics in Shona and Ndebele

Zimbabwe's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Torerai Moyo, has revealed plans to introduce the teaching of technical subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Accounting in vernacular languages like Shona, Ndebel…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Pirate taxis resurface at Harare City Council offices

Pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, have resurfaced at an illegal rank along Leopold Takawira Street in Harare's central business district (CBD), operating openly just metres from municipal offices despite recent efforts to shut …

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:42hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter

Car thief caught using stolen vehicle as pirate taxi

A CHEEKY Mutare man who had in the morning stolen a parked car in the city was nabbed while using the vehicle as a pirate taxi later that same day.Philip Mandeya (28) of Mandeya Two Village, Honde Valley under Chief Mutasa was arrested whi…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 14:29hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver steals US$680 hidden in female passenger's underwear

A taxi driver in Kwekwe has been sentenced to three years in prison after he allegedly robbed a female passenger of US$680 that she had hidden in her underwear, following a dramatic diversion and confrontation.The incident, which took plac…

Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:56hrs | 1446 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ally launches Uber like taxi service in Zimbabwe

In a bold move set to redefine urban mobility in Zimbabwe, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Presidential Investment Advisor to the President, has unveiled Tap and Go, a cutting-edge taxi service poised to challenge established industry players suc…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:27hrs | 3336 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver appears in court over stolen, burnt vehicle

A 39-year-old taxi driver from Nkulumane has appeared before the courts facing charges of theft of trust property, after allegedly disappearing with his employer's vehicle - which was later found burnt.Talent Dube, employed by Ms Getrude N…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:13hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter

inDrive taxi driver kidnaps client in Zimbabwe

A 33-year-old taxi driver from Harare, Talent Mhembere, has been convicted of kidnapping a woman following a payment disagreement. The ruling was delivered by Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, who found overwhelming evidence against the …

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:33hrs | 362 | 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 | 390 | by Staff reporter

'Taxi rank' chaos in Bulawayo CBD

Bulawayo's city centre is facing significant disruption as kombi crews, illegal taxi operators, and inter-city buses continue to flout traffic regulations and city by-laws, particularly during peak hours. Despite repeated interventions by …

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo taxi association demands repeal of route-sharing policy

The United Bulawayo Taxi Association, representing a coalition of kombi (minibus) owners from various public transport groups, has submitted a petition to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) demanding the immediate reversal of the recently imp…

Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:36hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter

Egodini finally re-opens

BULAWAYO'S Egodini Terminus finally opened its gates yesterday following the completion of the upgrade works on the taxi rank under Phase One of the multi-million-dollar construction project that should include a modern shopping mall, amon…

Published: 06 Feb 2024 at 04:36hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Suspected taxi driver killer hands self to police

A man who is suspected to have been involved in the killing of a taxi driver in Zvishavane has handed himself to police.Maphios Mativenga of Birthday suburb in Zvishavane surrendered himself to police in the company of his lawyer and is as…

Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 17:32hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Police, pirate taxis in running battles

On Friday in Bulawayo, police engaged in ongoing clashes with pirate taxi operators as the law enforcement agency escalated its crackdown on illegal transportation providers in the city.The Zimbabwe Republic Police initiated an operation t…

Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 08:00hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Pirate taxi driver vanishes after near death accident

Police in Gweru are hunting for a driver of a Honda Fit vehicle who allegedly disappeared after he was involved in a head collision with another vehicle leaving six people hospitalized.The accident reportedly occurred along the Harare-Bula…

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Man (29) hijacks loaded pirate taxi

POLICE in Marondera on Monday arrested a 29-year-old man who hijacked a vehicle he was a passenger after the driver went to relieve himself in the bush, leaving the keys on the ignition.Tapuwa Mabvunga, of Dudley Farm, has since been charg…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:12hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

River sweeps away taxi, killing three

THREE people were killed when a pirate taxi they were travelling in was swept away by a flooded river in Zvishavane. Police identified the three as Tariro Makwa (24), Aneno Manduku (39) and Gertrude Mudhonga (9).Acting Midlands police spok…

Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo police impound 127 pirate taxis

POLICE in Bulawayo have impounded 127 vehicles that were pirating in defiance of the Government's travel regulations meant to curb the spread of Covid-19. Government in March banned private public service operators as part of measures to c…

Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 05:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver commits suicide over clamped car

A 41-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane taxi driver on Monday committed suicide by drinking poison in protest after his cab had been clamped by municipal police in the town's central business district.Tasaranago Chinyoka reportedly bought a pesticide whi…

Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Clamped taxi driver suicide at municipal cop's house

A ZVISHAVANE taxi driver allegedly committed suicide by consuming a pesticide at the house of a municipal police officer who had clamped his taxi in the town's Central Business District. Frustrated by the council cop's move to clamp his ta…

Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa is a new driver in an old taxi

Wolverhampton - Zimbabwe has been in crisis for decades and the crisis is deepening. A change of leadership has highlighted how hypocritical and disillusioned Zanu-PF and its leaders are. Emmerson Mnangagwa is clueless. Zimbabwe needs prop…

Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 14:54hrs | 11 | by Isaac Chawasarira

2 hijackings in Bulawayo

TWO pirate taxi operators lost their Honda Fit vehicles to unknown carjackers in separate incidents in Bulawayo on Wednesday night. The first incident involved four unknown men who carjacked a Honda Fit driver they had hired from Plumtree …

Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:11hrs | 2276 | by Staff reporter

From Taxi tout to CEO of a successful Tent Manufacturing Business all over Africa

" Growing up, Mbatha immersed himself in the family transport business, starting out as a taxi conductor, moving on to becoming a helping hand for auto mechanics, and devouring books on entrepreneurship"  Isaac Mbatha (29) is a leadin…

Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 16:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver 'killer' up for another murder

A SUSPECTED serial killer and robber from Gweru who is already on remand for allegedly murdering shop owner and a Bulawayo taxi driver, yesterday appeared in court facing charges of murdering another Bulawayo taxi driver and robbing him of…

Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Taxi operators, police headed for clash

TAXI owners are set to clash with traffic police, with the transport operators threatening to petition police over a alleged rampant corruption.In a petition gleaned by the Southern News yesterday, and yet to be submitted to officer comman…

Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 16:01hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter

'Taxiâ€™ driver robs hitch-hiker at knife point

A MAN from Filabusi was allegedly robbed of $100 and groceries at knife point by a pirate taxi driver and his accomplice.Mr Freeman Mpofu of Nkulumane suburb had hired the pirate taxi, a green Peugeot, to Glass Block No 3 Primary School ar…

Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 06:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Passport for Never Moyo. CN 30112

Dear EditorCan you please assist the following person to collect his passport. The details are as follows:Name of Passport Holder: Never MoyoPassport No: CN 30112Zim ID No: 56-032475N-56Details of the person who found the passport in his T…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 12:50hrs | 2 | by Simon Nyabereka

Thugs hijack taxi, shoots driver

TWO Gwanda men allegedly lured a taxi driver to Matsheumhlope in Bulawayo where they shot him in the leg, tied his legs and hands, stole more than R8 000 from him before dumping him along Old Esigodini Road and driving off in his vehicle.I…

Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Emergency Taxi touts fight police

Emergency Taxi touts damaged one of the new police BMWs commonly known as âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨Ã€Ãºimota entshontshimaliâˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â€šÃ‘Â¢ yesterday at Egodini terminus. Our correspondent has been informed that the police blocked the terminus…

Published: 13 Jan 2011 at 14:18hrs | 766 | by Byo24News

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