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Pirate taxis continue to wreak havoc on Zimbabwe's roads

Zimbabwe's roads remain a death trap as pirate taxis, commonly known as Mushikashika, continue to wreak havoc through reckless driving, causing chaos, traffic congestion, and endangering the lives of innocent commuters daily.Despite repeat…

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter

BCC, TTI launch crackdown on illegal taxis

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and Tendy Three Investments (TTI) have teamed up for a joint operation aimed at curbing the growing problem of illegal taxis, locally known as Mshikashika, in the city centre. This initiative comes as illega…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 11:39hrs | 585 | by Staff reporter

Pirate taxis, kombis unsafe for school pupils

Bulawayo authorities have strongly condemned the use of pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, and commuter omnibuses for transporting school pupils, citing significant safety concerns, particularly for girls. During the recent priz…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo pirate taxis regularise operations

A NUMBER of pirate taxis and kombis in Bulawayo are reportedly jostling to register with transport associations to regularise their operations to avoid having their vehicles impounded.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Bulawayo Municip…

Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:06hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Police blitz rattles Bulawayo commuter taxis

BULAWAYO police and Bulawayo City Council (BCC) have launched a blitz on pirate taxis, commuter omnibuses and touts to drive them out of the city.The operation, which was launched on Monday this week has, however, led to an outcry by the a…

Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 04:58hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

100 pirate taxis impounded in clampdown

POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday impounded more than 100 pirate taxis and two buses for violating the traffic regulations and using undesignated areas in the city centre as pick-up and drop-off pointsThe crackdown, codenamed "Bring sanity to t…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Police raid on park pirates nets 16 buses

POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday impounded 16 buses, 13 pirate taxis and five private vehicles for picking up passengers at undesignated areas.There has been rampant picking of passengers at undesignated points by long-distance bus crews parti…

Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:48hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Musina taxies block Beitbridge-Musina highway

SOUTH African taxi operators have blocked the Beitbridge-Musina road protesting over alleged failure by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to arrest armed robbers terrorising motorists along the highway.Limpopo province SAPS spokesper…

Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 20:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

ZRP bans ex-Jap pirate taxis

ORLANDO Pirates FC, a dominant South African football franchise, is diversely nicknamed, "Buccaneers" and "Sea Robbers", among other names. The legendary (and somewhat detestable) human skull-and-crossbones insignia is the basis of the clu…

Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 03:21hrs | 3145 | by Edgar Maguranyanga Traffic Friday

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