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Reckless commuter driver sentenced in Harare

In a separate case, the Harare Magistrates Court has sentenced 32-year-old commuter omnibus driver Ruzvidzo Freedom of Hatcliffe to two years in prison for endangering public safety. Freedom was caught driving a Toyota Hiace against oncomi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bakery driver filmed naked in lover's bedroom

A bakery driver was allegedly extorted after being ambushed while naked in his lover's bedroom in Chitungwiza, leading to the arrest of two men.The victim, identified as Rangarirai Mhonda, was caught in the house of Tracy Mashonga before b…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:05hrs | 1724 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver arrested in with smuggled medicines

A 52-year-old truck driver has been arrested after police in Chirundu intercepted him with a consignment of smuggled pharmaceutical drugs hidden in his vehicle.The bust occurred on 20 August 2025 at the 348km peg along the Harareâ€“Chirund…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimpapers driver killed in Bulawayo road accident

A Zimpapers motorbike courier, Silas Bhunu, was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning in Nguboyenja, Bulawayo, when a vehicle driven by an unlicensed 20-year-old struck him while he was on duty delivering newspapers.According to Bula…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 18:53hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

National Foods driver in court over US$80k grocery theft

A 50-year-old woman employed as a driver by National Foods Private Limited has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing groceries worth over ZWL2.1 million.Mirika Mudyiwa, of Kuwadzana 5 in Harare, was arraigned before magistrate R…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe truck driver steal $15,000 worth of wheat in Zambia

A 47-year-old truck driver employed by MakMotors, Milton Muzanenhamo, was remanded in custody on Wednesday over charges of theft of trust property.Muzanenhamo appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo but was not asked to plead. The case…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:13hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter

Driver in the court over US$600,000 Harare robbery

A man suspected of being the inside informant in a daring US$600,000 armed robbery in central Harare has appeared in court facing charges of robbery.Samson Gora, who is employed as a driver by businessman Rafiq Adam of Merchantman Enterpri…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:57hrs | 872 | by Staff reporter

Unlicensed driver avoids jail after fatal accident

A controversial court ruling in Chinhoyi has triggered widespread public outrage after a 20-year-old unlicensed driver, who fatally struck a pedestrian and injured four others, was sentenced to perform community service instead of serving …

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:20hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter

Truck driver fined $400 for fatal accident at truck stop

A 43-year-old truck driver from Nyaradza, Gokwe, has been fined US$400 or, alternatively, sentenced to six months in prison after he accidentally ran over and killed a man who had fallen asleep beneath his parked truck.Tavonga Ticharwa was…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:20hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter

Driver's Baby Quantum stolen at high speed

In a scene reminiscent of a crime thriller, a 30-year-old commuter omnibus driver from Nguboyenja had his Toyota Baby Quantum stolen right under his nose on Sunday night.The driver had stopped outside Food For Less, at the corner of 11th A…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 618 | 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 | 418 | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver on police wanted list

Police in Harare are appealing to the public for information leading to the arrest of a Chitungwiza-based kombi driver wanted in connection with a serious road traffic accident that occurred in August last year.In a statement, Harare provi…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bus driver banned road accident

A CAG Travellers Coaches driver, Thomas Chokuda, has been fined US$300 or three months in prison after being convicted of negligent driving. The incident occurred along the Harare-Chirundu Road on September 17, 2024, when the bus he was dr…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:41hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter

Driver steals haulage truck

A daring theft involving a 30-tonne haulage truck has left a local employer grappling with the loss of valuable property after his driver allegedly stole the vehicle last month. The truck, valued at US$47,795, is yet to be recovered, and p…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:02hrs | 740 | by Staff reporter

Two pose as passengers, rob driver

Two men, Bulisani Moyo (18) from Exchange Village in Inyathi and Ocean Mpofu (20), of no fixed abode, were arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing charges of robbery after allegedly carjacking a driver and steali…

Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean trucker detained in DRC

A Zimbabwean truck driver employed by SMI Bulk Transport of South Africa is reportedly detained by authorities following a tragic accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while en route to Mokambo.The driver, Jeremiah Kamuterera …

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 09:10hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bus driver flees scene after hit-and-run incident

A BUS driver allegedly fled from the scene after he allegedly ran over a woman who was sleeping on a pavement.In a statement on X, police said the incident occurred on 7 January 2024 at Mbare Musika, Buhera Rank pavement.The victim sustain…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 17:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Kombi driver wanted for hit and run accident

Police in Harare have launched a manhunt for a kombi driver who allegedly hit a man in the city centre and took him to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals where he died upon admission but failed to report the accident on Wednesday.National pol…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean pastor, e-hailing driver found shot dead

A murder case has been opened with the police after an e-hailing driver who went missing on Saturday was found dead.Ison Mthombeni was found at a mortuary in Johannesburg with a bullet wound at the back of his head on Monday.His car was fo…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 05:02hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Taxi driver tries to dodge maintenance

A Harare man's bid to challenge an upward variation of his maintenance order hit a snag.Daniel Kapinyi told Harare magistrate Sharon Mashavira that Joyce Fodye got him arrested in January for failure to pay maintenance."I failed to pay $55…

Published: 28 May 2023 at 08:08hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

1 dead, 4 injured after driver fails to give way

A 60-YEAR-OLD man from Nkulumane suburb died on the spot while four others were injured in a car accident that occurred at the robot intersection at Masiyephambili and Nketa drives on Sunday last week.The deceased, Richard Charehwa sustain…

Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 11:25hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Police arrest hit and run driver

Police in Bulawayo have arrested a motorist who fatally struck two pedestrians along Nketa drive and sped off.The victims died on the spot.The incident occurred last Tuesday at around 9 pm and the police launched a manhunt for the motorist…

Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Not everyone who moves a car is a driver

Driving standards have dismally gone down and so has  general courtesy. Today if you see a man opening the car door for a woman it's either the car is new or the door lock does not work. The ability to start and move a car does not ma…

Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 07:27hrs | | by Thomas Tondo

Can a driver lose a driving license in Zimbabwe

While I applaud the Zimbabwe authorities for trying to bring sanity on the country's roads, I feel more could be done to deter rogue drivers and even take them off the streets. I took a few minutes to try and find out how countries li…

Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 13:49hrs | 1 | by Wezhira Sam

Hit and run driver arrested

POLICE in Victoria Falls have arrested a 44-year-old motorist for fatally knocking down a Grade Four pupil at Baobab Primary School on Wednesday morning.The accused, Takawira Kawadza from Monde village on the outskirts of Victoria Falls wa…

Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hit and run driver nabbed

A MAN who hit a pedestrian and fled from the scene was arrested two weeks after the accident when the deceased's friends led a spirited manhunt.When Muchinyenya Mazorodze (28) was finally arrested he was in the process of changing the car'…

Published: 19 Feb 2017 at 12:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Lorry driver jailed for transporting dope

A lorry driver was last Friday sentenced to two years in prison by the Khomas Regional Court for transporting cannabis worth close to N$1 million.The New Era reported that last Tuesday Ulrich Herman, 40, pleaded guilty to a charge of deali…

Published: 12 Feb 2016 at 06:02hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Dangers of changing jobs

A passenger in a taxi tapped the driver on the shoulder to hand him the money. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window.For a few moments…

Published: 13 Jun 2011 at 17:11hrs | | by Makhox

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