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There's nothing visionary about a president who only acts after public pressure
It is hardly praiseworthy for a father to feed his family only after their cries of hunger grow too loud to ignore.I was watching a news report on the state broadcaster this evening, and by th...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:05hrs | 332 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No to Fast Track Tolls and Free Parking for MPs, Serve the people first
Recent announcement that Members of Parliament (MPs) in Harare will now enjoy free parking in the Central Business District (CBD) and access to express lanes at toll gates on our highways is just wron...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 18:13hrs | 622 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
'All Zanu-PF vehicles must pay toll fees'
Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has issued a stern warning to all Zanu-PF officials and members, reminding them that no one, including Government departments, is exempt from paying toll fees...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:42hrs | 5186 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean lady truck driver breaking barriers as a cross-border truck driver
In a world where certain professions have long been considered the domain of men, Sindiso Ndlovu has proven that determination and passion can shatter any stereotype. A proud Dynamos supporter, despit...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:03hrs | 3664 | by Staff reporter
Modern homes for old Gwanda Road displaced families
The reconstruction of the 120km Old Gwanda Road in Matabeleland South has begun, bringing significant benefits to the region while also necessitating the relocation of 42 families. The project, valued...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:35hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt okays US$110m Old Gwanda Road upgrade
The Government of Zimbabwe has signed a concession agreement with Zwane Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd for the reconstruction of the 120km Old Gwanda Road under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).The p...Published: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:42hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube unveils ambitious infrastructure funding overhaul
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has announced plans to restructure the sinking fund and expand the e-tolling system to secure sustainable revenu...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 1022 | by Staff reporter
$24 million lost as vehicles evade licence and tollgate fees
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has revealed that the Zimbabwean government loses an estimated $24 million in potential revenue each year due to at l...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:32hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns party vehicle abusers
ZANU-PF members who misuse party vehicles for personal gain, such as bypassing toll gates or using the vehicles for unauthorized purposes, risk having them confiscated, according to a warning issued b...Published: 27 Aug 2024 at 07:51hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo demands fair share of road funds
Bulawayo residents are calling on the government to revise the funds allocated to the city for road rehabilitation purposes.The residents noted that the money allocated is too little, consider...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 10:38hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Vaaz not a Replica of MDC VAA nor a Mwonzora Baby: Veteran Activists Association Zimbabwe (VAAZ)
We've seen unscrupulous career politicians attempting to mislead the nation into believing the Veteran Activists for Democracy kowtow to Mwonzora. NADA, we all hate him and his entourage with a passio...Published: 23 May 2024 at 23:11hrs | 38 | by Mandava Blessing VAAZ Spokesperson
US$110m for Old Gwanda Road upgrade
Cabinet has greenlit a US$110 million investment under a Public-Private-Partnership for the construction and enhancement of the 120KM Old Gwanda Road by Zwane Enterprise, with expectations for complet...Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:51hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Focus on road, rail rehabilitation to boost Zimbabwe economy
The Government of Zimbabwe has expressed its commitment to rehabilitating the country's roads, with a particular focus on the strategic Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road. The Government aims to ...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zinara to upgrade top six tollgates
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is upgrading six priority toll gates to plaza status in a bid to boost revenue collection and enhance the safety of motorists and staff....Published: 06 Apr 2024 at 10:48hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zinara to roll out expensive e-tolling system
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) will begin rolling out e-tolling before the end of the year to improve efficiency, motorists' convenience and reduce operational costs.E-toll...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vehicles with no valid licences to be denied passage at Zimbabwe toll gates
Vehicles driven on the country's highways without valid licences shall be denied passage at toll gates, Transport Minister Felix Mhona has declared.Under Statutory Instrument 5 of 2024 which a...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 20:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
No additional tollgates on Zimbabwe's premium roads
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has dismissed claims that additional tollgates were being established along the country's premium roads.Users of social media platforms have ...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 04:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Car-smuggling syndicate arrested
A syndicate of suspected fraudsters who allegedly smuggled high end vehicles into the country and evade paying toll gates has been nabbed, with five of the suspects appearing in court this Tuesday....Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 09:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
25km Beitbridge-Bulawayo Road rehabilitation excites motorists
THE ongoing rehabilitation of badly damaged sections of the Bulawayo- Beitbridge Road has ignited excitement among motorists who had to endure the difficulties of navigating one of the country's busie...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Old Gwanda Road project begins
PRELIMINARY works have started ahead of the construction of the US$150 million 120km Old Gwanda Road with engineers and surveyors on the ground conducting the feasibility study which is expected to be...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zinara makes fresh appeal for bank loans
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has requested Treasury's authorisation to borrow an undisclosed amount to fund the facelift of highways, businessdigest can report.Officials...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
US Dollars replaces Zimbabwe's currency for second time
The greenback has replaced the Zimbabwean dollar as the most-used currency in the southern African nation for a second time, almost four years after the re-introduction of the local unit.US do...Published: 07 Apr 2023 at 10:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt turns to banks to fund roads rehabilitation
ZIMBABWE'S roads administrator said this week it had kicked off processes to draft in banks to bolster its capacity to fund rehabilitation of the country's crumbling road network.In an intervi...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 11:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi challenged on tattered US dollar bank notes
ZIMBABWEANS were forced to buy new United States dollar notes on the streets and other private money agencies as old worn-out notes were being rejected by users on the market, it has emerged.G...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zinara to block toll gate passage of vehicles without Licence disks
Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced that vehicles without valid licence discs will not be allowed passage through toll gates with effect from 1 October.This comes on t...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 18:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urged to release ambulances donated by World Health Organisation
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) lawmaker Settlement Chikwinya has urged the government to expedite deployment of ambulances at toll gates to offer emergency services to road traffic accident victi...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:26hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
New toll plazas to be constructed on Zimbabwe roads
THE Government will soon start constructing toll plazas along major highways to address congestion at the toll gates countrywide, a Cabinet Minister has said.A toll plaza has more lanes compar...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zinara mulls e-tollgates
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it is making headway on plans to establish an e-tolling system to reduce operating costs from toll fees collection processes.According t...Published: 06 May 2022 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heads roll at Zinara after tollgates scandal
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it is weeding out corrupt employees following a scandal at toll gates in the Midlands where several employees were allegedly caught stealing fro...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Tariff hikes reflect erosion of Zimdollar, raise inflation fears
TARIFF hikes on electricity and toll gates among others have piled more misery on consumers who are already battered by the tough economic environment and expose the vulnerability of the local currenc...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:06hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Red flag raised on US$85m traffic interchange project
MEMBERS of the public have raised a red flag over the government's announcement that the Mbudzi roundabout traffic interchange on the Masvingo highway in Harare will cost US$85 million, which could be...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans abusing social media to bolster fake abuses
When many protests go unnoticed, creating drama can seem like a good strategy to draw attention. But if they become self-harming and harming others the public opinion can turn against the protestors....Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:57hrs | 13 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Tollgate leakages: Zinara losing millions
COLLUSION between officers manning toll gates and corrupt motorists has seen banned kombi and pirate taxi crews sneaking through boom gates without paying, prejudicing the Zimbabwe National Road Admin...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Touts set up 'bush tollgates'
TOUTS in Karoi are setting up bush "toll gates", where they force drivers avoid ing police roadblocks to pay for passage as they seek ways to combat the economic challenges that befell them when gover...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Transport ministry resumes Esigodini tollgate expansion
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has started work on the expansion of the tollgate in Esigodini to ease traffic congestion with roadworks having been completed. The to...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US$250m bond for Harare Beitbridge road
An infrastructure bond issue for US$250 million will be floated to finance the rehabilitation and new construction of the 584km Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway from the flyover replacing Mbudzi rou...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Harare roads funds need audit
The heavy rains have highlighted the lack of maintenance and lack of required rebuilding on many Harare roads, with the city council getting its fair share of Zinara funds and having access to parking...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira hits out at 'staggering incompetence' over 'cartels' report
Former Cabinet Minister Supa Mandiwanzira has been left crying foul over what he called "staggering incompetence" by a South African publication, the Daily Maverick, whose exclusive report on the mass...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 05:55hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
$1 billion boost for tolling infrastructure
More than $1 billion will be pumped into the upgrading of seven toll plazas by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to ensure efficiency. The seven tollgates slated for upgrade a...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zinara eyes switch to electronic tolling
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) wants to switch from manual collection of toll fees to an electronic tolling collection (ETC) method that allows vehicles to pass through a toll gat...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara mulls tolling voucher as gridlocks mount
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) says it is planning to introduce a tolling voucher as part of a broad strategy already underway to ease congestion throughout its system.Ult...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara boss in court for transferring Grace Mugabe linked employees
ZINARA chief executive officer Nkosinathi Ncube was yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Trynos Wutawashe on allegations of victimising and transferring four subordinates that are linked to Gr...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli's 'fantasy' budget: Here's how it will affect you
THE 2021 budget presented by the finance minister Mthuli Ncube to Parliament shows that the minister was living in a ‘fantasy world,' according to academic, Professor Austin Chakaodza."Some ...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tollgate breaks the internet
The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) raised road toll fees by 350 percent on in July 2020 but the quality of the infrastructure still leaves a lot to be desired.A photo circulating ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Toll gate fees go up
GOVERNMENT yesterday increased toll gate and vehicle registration fees in response to increasing costs for road construction and rehabilitation. The funds that are collected from toll gates an...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA firm seals US$2bn Beitbridge - Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway dualisation deal
Construction group, Khato Holdings, has sealed a deal that will see the dualisation of Beitbridge-Victoria Falls highway at an estimated cost of US$2bn in a build, operate and transfer arrangement....Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:46hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
The ZCTU should choose between labour and politics
A few days before the violent and ruinous protests of 14 to 16 January this year in the main cities of Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) president, Peter Mutasa...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 13:13hrs | 2 | by Nobleman Runyanga
10 Zimbabweans killed in head-on collision in South Africa
Ten people have been killed in a head-on collision on the N1 in Limpopo, while another is in a critical condition in a Modimolle hospital.Limpopo Department of Transport spokesperson Matome Ta...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former Zinara bosses summoned to Parliament
Former Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) chief executive Mr Frank Chitukutuku and Moses Juma have been summoned to Parliament to respond to audit reports revealing gross flouting of tend...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe, Zanu-PF bigwigs looted $1 million ZINARA funds
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe as well as top ZANU-PF leader went on a looting spree and stole over $1 million funds from the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA), according to a report by ...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 00:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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