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Zimbabwe drivers will need medical report to renew licences
Seventy-year-old Sekuru Moyo was unsettled when he read a newspaper report suggesting that all local drivers might soon be required to undergo mandatory retesting. For Moyo, whose daily life revolves ...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:31hrs | 16718 | by Staff reporter
Breathalysers to be used at Zimbabwe roadblocks during holidays
The Government has unveiled a major initiative aimed at curbing the alarming rise in road accidents caused by reckless and drunk driving, through the deployment of more breathalysers and the rollout o...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:34hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt procures breathalysers to use at roadblocks
The Government of Zimbabwe is taking decisive steps to reduce the rising number of road traffic accidents caused by reckless and impaired driving. This includes the procurement of additional breathaly...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 18:16hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Well Done, Commissioner General Steven Mutamba for bringing Sanity on our roads
The roads of Zimbabwe have witnessed significant transformations thanks to the commendable efforts of Commissioner General Steven Mutamba and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The move towards digit...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 22:45hrs | 1522 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe police warn against drunk driving
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to drivers to refrain from drinking and driving during the festive season, a period typically associated with a spike in road traffic acci...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Operators hike fares as holiday traffic surges
MAJOR bus termini, depots and popular hiking spots in Bulawayo were yesterday a hive of activity as bustling crowds of people jostled to catch buses to travel to various destinations ahead of Christma...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 07:04hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Gauteng cops arrest Zimbabwean fugitive wanted for rape
A man who allegedly raped a woman in North West and then escaped from police custody while receiving hospital treatment was rearrested in Tsakane, Gauteng.Aubrey Zunguza, 27, was initially arr...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa ranked the most dangerous country - report
SA roads have been ranked the most dangerous to drive in out of 52 countries, according to a survey conducted by Zutobi, an online driver's education company. The survey considered factors inc...Published: 11 May 2022 at 18:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean pilot who 'ran away' from gruesome Audi crash to apply for bail
A Port Elizabeth-based pilot who allegedly ran away after he crashed his Audi A4 into pedestrians, killing one, has been arrested and intends to apply for bail.Kelvin Zirema, 31, was identifie...Published: 15 May 2019 at 15:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean pilot arrested in SA after drunkenly driving into pedestrians
South African police have named the driver of a vehicle which mowed down two pedestrians and collided with four stationary vehicles in Port Elizabeth's Beachfront on Sunday morning as a 31-year-old Zi...Published: 15 May 2019 at 08:17hrs | 9 | by ZimLive
Mugabe dragged to the High Court
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has dragged President Robert Mugabe to the High Court, challenging his decision to fire Prosecutor General (PG) Ray Goba (pictured).In the court ap...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Mnangagwa rift widens
Ray Goba has been shown the door as the country's Prosecutor-General (PG), barely two months after assuming the high-profile position.President Robert Mugabe rescinded Goba's confirmation as P...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Namibia blocks appointment of Mugabe's candidate
RAY Goba, whose name had been prematurely gazetted as the prosecutor general designate, will not be sworn in to the post after dramatic intervention by the Namibian government, The Standard reported....Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anger over spot fines hike
Zimbabwean authorities have generated outrage after increasing spot fines by up to 100 percent to try to deter road carnage, to the bemusement and anger of many motorists.Motorists demanded a ...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Be the boss, avoid Christmas party tragedy
It is customary for organisations to host end of year functions (aka Christmas parties) at this time, celebrating the year that is about to end and herald the December holidays. At these parties, typi...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:43hrs | | by Angus MacArthur, Director at Alcohol Breathalysers (Pty) Ltd - South Africa
You can help drunk drivers to stop driving drunk!
Drunk driving is a universal challenge that results in the deaths of tens of thousands of people every year. It's almost impossible to completely measure the cost of this loss to families, busines...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 09:11hrs | 2 | by Breathalyser Guy
Over 800 000 criminal cases in 2015
Police handled over 800 000 alleged criminal violations in 2015, with traffic offences constituting over half of those cases, data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency shows.Overally, ...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:05hrs | 1 | by Lincoln Towindo
Only 87 drunken driving cases reported in 2015 - ZIMSTAT
Zimbabwe only had 87 drunken driving cases recorded last year a situation attributed to police not having breathalysers, Zimstat has said.Zimstat said an influx of cheap Japanese second hand v...Published: 21 Apr 2016 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Muvhango's Nonny caught drunk driving
Flirtatious Muvhango actress Phindile Gwala spent a few hours in police cells in the wee hours of last Saturday morning.That's because the sexy actress from Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal, who plays Nonn...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 13:44hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
DJ Sbu arrested for drunk driving
Johannesburg - Sibusiso Leope, popularly known as DJ Sbu, has been released on bail of R1 500 after being arrested for drunk driving in Randfontein in the early hours of Saturday morning, Gauteng ...Published: 02 May 2015 at 16:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kalawa Jazmee member arrested for alleged drunk driving
Pretoria - A member of a kwaito group has been arrested for drunken driving, Tshwane metro police said on Wednesday."We can confirm that we arrested a well-known musician last night to the ea...Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 11:03hrs | | by Adam Wakefield I The Juice
Cops rake in millions in traffic fines this festive season
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police could have so far raked in more than a million dollars from traffic fines during the festive season as close to 100 000 tickets have been issued.Police spokesperso...Published: 30 Dec 2014 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Stiletto heel killer gets life in prison
Houston - A woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday for fatally stabbing her boyfriend with the stiletto heel of her shoe, striking him at least 25 times in the face and head.Ana Trujill...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Two die in drunk driving accident - WhatsApp update
There are unconfirmed reports of a road accident which claimed the lives of two along Seke Road near Maruta Shopping Centre. According to a WhatsApp update Bulawayo24 News got this morning, the two h...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 09:39hrs | 3 | by Citizen Journo
'Police revenue targets fuel corruption'
Long-distance bus operators say revenue targets given to traffic police manning roadblocks have contributed to increased corruption. They add that the preponderance of corruption means unroadw...Published: 12 Feb 2014 at 16:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cop guns down drunk driver
Police in South Africa are investigating after a traffic officer shot and killed a suspected drunk driver, the EWN reported.Kyle Weideman was pulled over on the N1 Highway near Brackenfell on ...Published: 05 May 2013 at 11:59hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
SA soccer star granted leave to appeal conviction for killing a Zim woman
Johannesburg - The Randburg Magistrate's Court has granted soccer player Bryce Moon leave to appeal his culpable homicide conviction, it was reported on Friday.The appeal would be heard by the...Published: 03 May 2013 at 10:47hrs | | by Sapa
SA soccer player fined for killing a Zimbabwean woman
Soccer player Bryce Moon was fined R60 000 or two months' imprisonment for culpable homicide by the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday, eNews Channel Africa reported.Magistrate Vincent Pie...Published: 22 Apr 2013 at 10:11hrs | | by Sapa
Why we will continue to die on our roads
South Africa ranks among African countries with the highest rates of death arising from road accidents and this despite the fact that the African continent is one of the least motorised regions...Published: 18 Mar 2013 at 11:51hrs | 1 | by Velempini Ndlovu
Police introduce 24-hour roadblocks
Preparations for the Christmas holiday got into full swing yesterday with police introducing 24-hour roadblocks on major routes countrywide as part of measures to curb road carnage during the festive...Published: 23 Dec 2012 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Queen Elizabeth II declares Olympics open
London - Queen Elizabeth II, James Bond, David Beckham and Mr. Bean starred in the Olympic opening ceremony then stepped aside to let seven young athletes light the cauldron as Lon...Published: 28 Jul 2012 at 05:46hrs | | by Stafff reporter
Festive session death toll rises to 48
Nine more people were killed in road traffic accidents in different parts of the country yesterday, bringing the festive holiday death toll so far to 48.A total of 98 people died over the enti...Published: 25 Dec 2011 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
U.S Federal Aviation Administration chief resigns after drunk driving arrest
The administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Randy Babbitt resigned on Tuesday following his drunk driving arrest.In a brief statement, Babbitt said he submitted his re...Published: 07 Dec 2011 at 22:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan's probation revoked
Troubled Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan, who has been put under a probation stemming from a misdemeanor theft and 2007 drunk driving case, saw her probation revoked by a Los Angeles judge as she fail...Published: 20 Oct 2011 at 04:49hrs | 1 | by Matthews Estell
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