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Where are the once touted Zupco buses?

As members of the fourth estate, our role is clear: to hold power to account and to speak truth to those entrusted with public resources. Remaining silent in the face of Zimbabwe's ongoing transport crisis would be both undemocratic and un…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans to shutdown the country on 6 May

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition stands firmly behind calls for a public protest against failure by the government to come up with a proper public transportatio

Published: 05 May 2022 at 13:59hrs | | by Obert Masaraure

Zupco NRZ collabo is another Command transport that will further cripple the already ailing Rail Transport

The Government of Zimbabwe through its Ministries responsible of transport has made another shocker after it announced that commuter trains will start operating to easy congestion during peak hours.Obviously, this is another Command for th…

Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 15:52hrs | | by Fanuel Chinowaita

Zimbabwe being run by clueless ZANU PF clowns

The Emmerson Mnangagwa led ZANU PF government has once again proven beyond no doubt that they are clueless and a bunch of mediocre buffoons. They impose policies which are half baked and result in the masses suffering. Implosion of the ZUP…

Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:41hrs | 40 | by Prince Njagu

Zimbabwe needs 667 police patrol vehicles, not 667 Zupco buses

BULAWAYO has made headlines for the wrong reasons in recent weeks amid a notable rise in armed robbery cases and other forms of violent crimes. Armed robberies targeting private homes and businesses have followed each other in quick succes…

Published: 29 May 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya

Zupco monopoly: State capture or another Chimurenga?

BEGINNING January 21, 2019, the government of Zimbabwe has been making a series of declarations reinforcing the apparent principality of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) in the provision of public transport.Between January and…

Published: 11 May 2021 at 17:35hrs | | by Discent Collins Bajila

Egodini Project: More harm than good

Awarded a rousing reception in 2017 by the City of Kings, the Egodini project headed by Terracotta Trading Private Limited produced a royal city befitting pitch which was well backed by the then Acting director of engineering services in c…

Published: 10 May 2021 at 11:02hrs | | by Thabiso Nxumalo

ZUPCO's three-tier fare structure unsustainable

On the 16th of January 2021, the now monopolized urban transporter ZUPCO announced a 100% fare hike for urban routes sighting falling revenues due to reduced carrying capacity of buses which has been necessitated by adherence to covid-19 h…

Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 17:47hrs | | by Nkosilathi Lesley Ngwenya

Urban transport a nightmare for commuters

OUR country used to have one of the best urban transport systems to carry workers to and from its vibrant industries â€” the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco).Workers used to pay half the fare during working days and the government…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Tinashe

Zupco doubles fares

THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) has announced a 100% fare hike with immediate effect.A memo written by the Belvedere Depot Manager and addressed t

Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

We need Zupco buses in Chiwesh, Mashonaland Central

The frequency of kombi arrivals and departure in rural Chiweshe, Mash. Central are not amusing. This is one area where tobacco farming was 'born' and got 'raised' elsewhere. The communal farmers are well monied with the 'smoking-monies' gi…

Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 09:49hrs | | by Thomas Murisa

Zimbabwe is one giant crime scene!

Presently, a newspaper headline reports a ticketing scam by over a hundred Zupco conductors which prejudiced the company of thousands of dollars; fast-tracking the demise of a public transport project which was already unsustainable before…

Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 21:29hrs | | by Washington Nyasha Gwarada

The singing and dancing is still going on

Household economies tend to zero in on one person or a couple if the marriage is still without 'cracks and bruises'. When needs and wants outpace incomes its the father who loses sleep pondering on how to put the next meal on the family ta…

Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 12:08hrs | | by Thomas Murisa

Zupco jokes, economic class and hedonistic individualism in Zimbabwe

There can be a bit of a laugh, if you are on social media, concerning the political-economic goings-on in Zimbabwe.There should not (strictly speaking) be. But on social media, there is and humour/satire is definitely a good thing. Even if…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 05:56hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

An economy of values and aspirations - Prof Mthuli Ncube

President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissions new Zupco buses that Government acquired in an effort to ease transport woes in this file photo. The recently introduced ZUPCO subsidies are helping many Zimbabweans on a daily basis as a direct res…

Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 11:36hrs | | by Prof Mthuli Ncube, Special Correspondent

We are at the bus stop 'pa Muchaka'

Now that Zupco buses are being deployed to service rural routes, it is time we mention areas desperate for buses.Harare-Glendale-Nzvimbo-Mkunyadzi-Chinehasha-Chidewu-Chaona, is one route 'crying' for attention. We need a bus on this route …

Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 09:18hrs | | by Thomas Murisa

Dialogue is the way to go

Five hundred more buses for ZUPCO. More comfortable, far cheaper and what's more, bigger is always better. Dialogue is always progressive, good and advisable. Confrontation is counterproductive and usually ends with one or more people and …

Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 20:05hrs | | by Tondo Murisa

Populist policies can only suffocate Zupco more

THE government this week slashed Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) bus fares to 50 cents and 75 cents from $1 and $1,50, at a time when fuel prices shot up to almost $5 from $3,38.While it is praiseworthy that government is trying …

Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:34hrs | | by Faith Zaba

The aftermath of violent protests and the way forward

The MDC Alliance and their regime change agenda cahoots in the civil society instigated violent protests that took place from the 14th to 16th of January 2019 and the inconceivable repercussions will be felt for a long time to come.The opp…

Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 13:06hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano

All aboard Zupco: Is this a rebirth or stillbirth?

This article is a follow-up to my previous one, Kombi nation: Re-imagining our urban transport system.In that article, I presented a number of options on how we could improve our public transport system. One such option was the reintroduct…

Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Mike Murenzvi

MDC polishes art of violence

The blood thirsty opposition Movement for Democratic Change last week displayed its colours bare for all to see. Reports have it that eight civilians and a police officer have lost their lives so far in a senseless orgy of violence against…

Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 10:48hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa

Kombi operators have themselves to blame

The modernisation of the mass public transport system in Zimbabwe through the introduction of the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses will restore sanity and ameliorate the challenges that commuters have hitherto been subjected…

Published: 21 Jan 2019 at 14:13hrs | | by Tafara Shumba

Zimbabwe's parastatal rot - when looting becomes second nature

Ever wondered why the Zimbabwe Government and its ministers find parastatals attractive despite them costing the taxpayer billions of dollars? Our previous article asked questions on the wisdom of the government taking over Telecel mobile …

Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 10:52hrs | | by David Mutori and Benjamin Paradza

Zupco, a sad story of things gone wrong

There was a time when it used to be the only reliable passenger transporter. In fact, Zupco was the Alpha and Omega in the public transport business. Its services stretched to every part of the country, leaving both urban and rural commute…

Published: 04 Mar 2012 at 06:48hrs | | by Charlotte Musarurwa

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