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Transport operators ordered to join associations or face ban

The City of Mutare has ordered all public transport operators to join one of the city's registered commuter associations by May 30, 2025, or risk being barred from operating. The directive was announced during a stakeholder meeting held on…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:36hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter

Chinese miners create water crisis for Hwange's Diki villagers

In a growing dispute over water resources in Hwange, two Chinese mining companies, South Mining's Mutargech division (SMMd) and Zimbabwe Zhongjing Heli Energy Pvt Ltd (ZJHL), have been accused of drilling 11 boreholes and laying a pipeline…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt mulls Tram System to tackle urban traffic congestion

The Zimbabwean government is embarking on an ambitious project to introduce trams in major cities as a potential long-term solution to chronic traffic congestion. Trams, which are rail cars that operate on tracks within urban streets, are …

Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec transporters unpaid for 2023 gig

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is facing allegations of failing to compensate service providers for vehicles hired to transport examination papers last year. Zimsec had contracted vehicle owners through the Central Mecha…

Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:14hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

BCC violates own public transport policy

Most of Bulawayo's designated bus termini have become ineffective, highlighting the failure of the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to enforce its public transport policy, which was established over a decade ago. The policy, adopted on Oct…

Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Public transport overloading increases road accidents

Paul Makiwa, Secretary-General of the Zimbabwe Passengers Association, has called on the government to ban public transport operators who overload their vehicles, citing their role in the surge of fatal road accidents. In a recent statemen…

Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:55hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe transport operators 'fleece' travelling public

ZIMBABWEAN commuters struggling with economic hardships face a double blow this festive season as transport operators have doubled bus fares on some routes, squeezing travellers' already strained budgets.A survey by NewsDay showed that man…

Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:34hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

GMB invites transporters

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) is inviting transporters owning 3-tonne to 36-tonne trucks to register to carry grain across the country.In a statement, GMB said all interested transporters must attend a mandatory workshop on Thursday at G…

Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:35hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter

Transport operators, ZRP on 'warpath'

ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) and public transport operators are headed for a collision course over the decision to gear up arrest of drivers for failure to stick to the stipulated movement timetables on route permits.The ZRP spokesperson…

Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 05:00hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Ziyambi blames transport woes on sanctions

JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and Local government deputy minister Marian Chombo were grilled by legislators over the continuing Zupco monopoly which they say is exacerbating transport shortages for urban commuters.The government enforc…

Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

No transport blues today, says Zupco

ZUPCO has assured commuters that there will be adequate transport today as the  challenges that it faced on Monday due to delays in fuel deliveries have been resolvedIn a statement on Monday, ZUPCO had said illustrious efforts were un…

Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 17:52hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter

Transport Ministry denies cancelling Wadyajena real

THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development has denied reports it cancelled a road construction tender awarded to Moyor Contracting, a company owned by Zanu-PF legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, saying it is only carrying out…

Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:25hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Transport blues resurface

Police say the operation came after it was realised that many unregistered vehicles were being used as getaway cars in the commission of dangerous crimes, including armed robberies.As part of the operation, the police set up roadblocks in …

Published: 20 Jan 2022 at 05:34hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Transport crisis now a security threat: Passengers

THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has petitioned Parliament to intervene and help end the country's worsening public transport situation which has resulted in commuters falling victim to mugging, sexual harassment and robbery af…

Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Commuters bear brunt of Zupco's shambolic transport system

IT'S 5:10pm and Harare's Market Square bus terminus is teeming with commuters desperate to get home before dark, but there are no Zupco buses.Two young men exchange blows as they both wrestle for the front spot.An elderly woman is shoved o…

Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:27hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

'Lift ban on private transport operators'

HUMAN rights groups and the clergy have urged Local Government minister July Moyo to lift the ban on private transport operators and end the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) monopoly because commuters were facing serious transport…

Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Pupils stranded as police impound vehicles

SCORES of pupils were yesterday left stranded at roadsides as police in Bulawayo impounded vehicles that were pirating in defiance of the Government's travel regulations meant to curb the spread of Covid-19. A total of 13 touts have been a…

Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:36hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

'Mafia manipulating public transport sector'

THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has alleged that the public transport sector was being manipulated by "mafia groups" which do not care about the rights as well as safety of passengers.PAZ recently condemned the state of buses …

Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:37hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Kombis may not return to the road again, says Mangwana

PRIVATE commuter omnibus operators in urban areas may not return to business again as government has no intentions of lifting the ban.Permanent Secretary in the information ministry Nick Mangwana said this after an inquiry on the surge of …

Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:20hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Students at Bindura university denied transport

Students at Bindura university are going through the worst experience in this rainy season as they have to endure long walks in muddy roads. The lucky ones are those who are fortunate enough to get a place to stay in the school residence a…

Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 17:56hrs | 878 | by Concerned Student

Here and there: Transport eMalokishini

Cotton farmers made headlines this week for the wrong reasons. The merchants allege that the farmers are adding weight to their bales of cotton by hiding a few stones inside.I could not help but smile when I read the article. Ingqondo zenk…

Published: 15 Apr 2011 at 13:16hrs | 9 | by Courtesy of William Phiri Chronicle 4 June 2005

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