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Govt introduces stricter drivers' licensing rules

Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona has reiterated government's commitment to enhancing road safety by tightening licensing requirements for bus and haulage truck drivers, aiming to reduce Zimbabwe's high annual r…

Published: 18 Sep 2025 at 13:22hrs | 2212 | by Staff reporter

Custodial sentences, demerit system for Zimbabwe reckless drivers

Drivers responsible for fatal accidents could soon face custodial sentences, while serial traffic violators may have their licenses suspended or revoked under new, more stringent measures being considered by the Government. These intervent…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Drivers face arrest, fines for parking at construction sites

Motorists in Harare are being warned to avoid parking at construction sites in and around the city's Central Business District (CBD), as authorities intensify a crackdown on illegal parking that has already seen numerous drivers arrested a…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to retest all drivers in some money making scheme

All licensed drivers in Zimbabwe will soon be required to undergo retesting as part of a new initiative to account for changes in their facial features and health conditions, a government official revealed yesterday.The announcement was ma…

Published: 10 May 2025 at 18:05hrs | 14783 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe raises minimum age for public service vehicle drivers to 30

In a decisive move to curb the rising number of road accidents in Zimbabwe, the Government has officially raised the minimum age requirement for public service vehicle (PSV) drivers from 25 to 30 years. The regulation, which takes effect i…

Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:46hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police crackdown targets mushikashika and lawless drivers

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified its road safety operation, targeting reckless motorists and illegal public transport operators in a bid to restore order on the country's roads.The operation aims to curb congestion caused…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

New bill makes car radio licences a must for drivers

Motorists in Zimbabwe will soon be required to purchase car radio licences before renewing vehicle insurance or licence discs under proposed changes outlined in the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill.The Bill, currently under parliamenta…

Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter

UK to ban Zimbabwe drivers' licences?

The issue of road accidents involving Zimbabwean drivers based in the United Kingdom has raised significant concerns among overseas authorities, prompting discussions about potentially banning locally issued driver's licenses, according to…

Published: 25 May 2024 at 12:51hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

Police launch manhunt for hit and run drivers

POLICE have launched a manhunt for four motorists in connection with hit and run accidents in which pedestrians were killed.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they were concerned that such cases are on the…

Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:17hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga cautions drivers, urges stiffer penalties

Motorists and public transporters should always exercise extra caution on the roads to minimise road traffic accidents, and the police must adopt stringent measures against those caught on the wrong side of the law, Acting President Dr Con…

Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwean truck drivers based in SA with valid permits cannot be fired'

Zimbabwean truck drivers notched up a victory this week in the Durban High Court, which ruled they cannot be fired if they have a valid permit, such as the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP).Earlier this month, several Zimbabwean truckers a…

Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:48hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

Drivers' licence impasse in Electoral Bill debate

Parliament is next week expected to resume debate on contentious clauses in the Electoral Amendment Bill after a marathon and heated sitting which started on Thursday afternoon last week went into early Friday morning as legislators could …

Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Only 47,1% of would-be drivers pass road tests

AT least 47,1 percent of would-be drivers managed to pass competency tests last year, statistics from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development show.According to the 2018-2022 Transport Statistics report, a total of 283 017…

Published: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:43hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe confident of producing 6m carats next year

Zimbabwe is confident it will produce six million carats and generate US$1 billion from the diamond industry next year in line with set targets, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has said.Under Government's ambitious p…

Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:07hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt gazettes new driver's licence fees

TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has set new driver's licence fees that will see new drivers paying between US$15 and US$30.In Statutory Instrument 158 of 2022, published on Friday, Mhona said: "A person apply…

Published: 06 Sep 2022 at 19:08hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

South Africa shutdown: Truck drivers block N3 as national shutdown intensifies

Truck drivers have intensified their national strike against the employment of foreign nationals and the fuel hike on Thursday morning. This comes after the disgruntled truck drivers have obstructed the road in both directions on Van Reene…

Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 13:21hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Police warn drivers of unregistered vehicles

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has reiterated that all unregistered vehicles whether Government-owned or belonging to any political will be impounded during the ongoing operation aimed at restoring order on the roads countrywide.So far, more…

Published: 05 May 2022 at 21:14hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean drivers fear being targeted by a xenophobic groups in SA

"I prayed for them to let me live because some who found themselves in similar circumstances, were reported dead," says Richard Mudhara, a Zimbabwean truck driver working in Johannesburg.He was among a dozen drivers from Zimbabwe, Zambia a…

Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:35hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mushikashika drivers law unto themselves

THE chaos that is obtaining on our national roads as a result of errant commuter omnibus drivers needs to be addressed before a disaster of mega proportions strikes.Since the police scaled down their presence and effectiveness on the roads…

Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 16 | by Rooney Taronga

ZRP warns hit and run drivers

Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned motorists to desist from fleeing scenes of traffic accidents after being involved in accidents.  This follows a spate of hit and runs that have been reported all over the country.Speaking to Communi…

Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 10:14hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt neglect driving citizens across borders

RURAL communities in southern Zimbabwe are bearing the brunt of government neglect, 39 years after independence forcing them to turn to neighbouring South Africa for greener pastures and general upkeep.Many have to travel over 200km to acc…

Published: 06 Aug 2019 at 12:53hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

8 truck drivers fined for fuel theft

EIGHT truck drivers and two security guards employed by Sinohydro in Hwange have been fined for stealing fuel that they drained from the company's trucks for sell. The eight drivers bribed the two security guards with RTGS$5 each for them …

Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter

Road CCTVs for reckless drivers

GOVERNMENT is in the process of implementing a policy that will see closed circuit television (CCTV) systems being installed on the streets to help fight reckless driving. Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Deputy Minister Mike Madiro said…

Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:23hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Whereabouts sought, a reward of $1,000 will be given

The Drivers whose particulars appear below are wanted by Biltrans Services for theft by conversion. A reward of $1000.00 will be given to the person providing information leading to the arrest and conviction. Moyo Brighton 23-034750 W23 24…

Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 12:59hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Cross-border drivers fined for smuggling Bronco

TWO cross-border bus drivers employed by First Class bus company have been fined $300 each for smuggling 45 boxes of BronCleer cough syrup, popularly known as Bronco, through in contravene of the Medicines Allied Substance Control Act whic…

Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:01hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans allegations, Baleka Mbete seeking legal advice

Mbete placed it on the record that all the allegations against her in these tweets were false and baseless.National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has denied social media allegations that she has undisclosed business interests, and is seeki…

Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 19:58hrs | 1412 | by ANA

Drivers, passengers injured in traffic accident

A NUMBER of people were injured in a pile-up after a Landela Masuwe Lodge staff bus rammed into a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (Zetdc) truck that had hit a donkey-drawn scotch cart along the Bulawayo-Victoria Fall…

Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:29hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Drivers cause accidents, not road blocks

It used to be that whenever one travelled a long journey by plane, parents would insist on being informed of a safe arrival. Even though the news would have reported no plane crash anywhere in the world, they would only rest when they got …

Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 06:11hrs | 18 | by Nick Mangwana

160 motorists arrested for fake licences

More than 160 motorists have been charged with fraud and corruption in South Africa after they were arrested for possessing false driving documents according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation.RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane in a sta…

Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 12:17hrs | 2462 | by Staff Reporter

Police warn unlicensed drivers

Police have warned that they will not tolerate unlicensed drivers following the increase in accidents. Officer Commanding National Traffic Senior Assistant Commissioner Felistas Mjanga said in an interview on Sunday that cases of unlicence…

Published: 04 Apr 2015 at 07:41hrs | 2309 | by Staff reporter

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