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'NRZ has been on perennial decline mode'
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says COVID–19-induced hard lockdowns and competition from the road transportation system will see total freight volumes dropping to 2,1 million tonnes this ye...Published: 7 hrs ago | 206 | by Staff reporter
Major boost for NRZ
A new fleet of locomotives, wagons and coaches should be equipping the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) by year end with the new dispensation making major strides in revamping the almost collapsed ...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP calls Martin Dinha a 'thief'
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairperson Martin Dinha, has been called a "thief" who is busy stripping the state-owned entity's assets for resell and thereby reversing the gains of Zimbabwe's l...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:20hrs | 1533 | by Staff reporter
NRZ-Turkish deal takes off
YAPI MERKEZI, the Turkish company which recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) to recapitalise and modernise the nation's railway system, has starte...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:32hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Happy hour for Zupco, NRZ commuters
Zupco and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) yesterday afternoon gave passengers on the three Harare bus-rail routes free rides to Mufakose, Tynwald and Ruwa on a Friday "Happy Hour" set up to th...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:00hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Indonesia sets sights on NRZ
SOUTHEAST Asian nation, Indonesia, seeks to clinch deals in Zimbabwe's various economic sectors such as pharmaceuticals, rubber and the railways, an official has said.A representative of the I...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:49hrs | 1154 | by Staff reporter
Detractors will never break the spirit of Zimbabweans, says Mnangagwa
Detractors will never break the spirit of Zimbabweans, as the Second Republic continues on its journey to build the economy through provision of transport services and other infrastructural developmen...Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 05:50hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
More buses, new train coaches coming
More than 288 new buses will be delivered next month, while an additional 279 are expected before year-end to boost Zupco's capacity to provide an efficient and reliable mass public transport system, ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:42hrs | 183 | by Staff writer
Zimbabweans mock return of 'Zupco trains'
ZIMBABWE United Passengers Company (ZUPCO)'s incapacitation has forced the government to reintroduce the unpopular old and dilapidated commuter train system.However, the initiative has not bee...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:31hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwewide construction, upgrade of bus terminuses
Shelters at bus terminuses countrywide will be repaired, replaced or installed before the next rains as part of a Government programme to upgrade urban public transport President Mnangagwa announced y...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:16hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
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....Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:52hrs | 594 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Zanu-PF has run short of ideas
ZUPCO and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) collaboration is another command transport system that will further cripple the already ailing public transport system.Transport, Communicatio...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 16:22hrs | 797 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
50 more Zupco buses arrive from China
FIFTY buses imported by Government from China have arrived into the country through Beitbridge Border Post to address transport challenges by capacitating the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco)...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
More buses for Zupco arrive
Public transport continues to grow with the latest batch of 50 new Golden Dragon buses from China passing through Beitbridge at the weekend to join the Zupco fleet and the new train service linking ce...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:03hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Turkish investors arrive for NRZ deal
The recapitalisation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe is pacing up, with representatives of the Turkish construction company Yapi Merkezi that is keen to invest in the railway firm, arriving in Zi...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:08hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
NRZ clears $326m salary arrears
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has cleared its legacy salary arrears that accrued from 2012, after paying out $326 million to employees from its coffers, in a development that is expected to ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 18:25hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Old ZUPCO trains break the internet
The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company in conjunction with the National Railways of Zimbabwe have unveiled rail coaches to ease congestion in and out of the city centre to the eastern and western subur...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 14:28hrs | 5315 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NRZ partners Zupco to boost public transport
Commuter passenger rail service is expected to start this afternoon with three routes at peak periods along the main east-west railway line through Harare as Zupco and National Railways of Zimbabwe in...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Gold diggers damage railway lines
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has expressed concern over a surge in illegal mining activities along railway tracks throughout the country saying the activities were now posing a serious risk...Published: 24 Aug 2021 at 06:33hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
NRZ lays off 300 workers, spokesman suspended
THE National Railway of Zimbabwe in June and July terminated contracts for close to 300 short term contract workers with fears that more might lose their jobs.In a letter signed by acting gene...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:22hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
NRZ clinics offer COVID-19 vaccinations
The Government has given the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) permission to provide Covid-19 Vaccines to NRZ employees at its clinics.Vaccination of employees at the workplace has already s...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 19:17hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
NRZ security guard shoots dead scrap metal thief
A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) security guard was on Wednesday arrested for murder after he allegedly shot dead a man who was stealing scrap metal from a workshop in Mpopoma.The inciden...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 14:29hrs | 1401 | by Staff reporter
'Give AG power to prosecute, enforce accountability,' says Moyo
FORMER State Enterprises and Parastatals minister Gorden Moyo has called on Zimbabwe to change its statutes and ensure that the country's Auditor-General's Office is bestowed with prosecuting powers t...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:13hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
DIDG seek NRZ deal revival
THE Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) has pleaded with the Government to consider resuscitating its US$400 million National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) recapitalisation proposal. ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:12hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Relief for NRZ pensioners
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe has been ordered to pay pension increases to 175 former employees who were dismissed on July 31, 2015 at rates of between 20% and 100%.Most of the affected pe...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:33hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
NRZ tackles headache of outdated locomotives
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is spending about US$1.2 million on the repair of each locomotive, something which is not sustainable in the long run, the organisation's spokesperson has revea...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:30hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
NRZ targets 4,5 million tonnes of freight
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is still committed to achieving its set target of 4,5 million tonnes of freight this year despite the detrimental impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, an official h...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:42hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Govt delays bungle US$150m solar deal
A US$150 million solar power plant deal is facing collapse after prolonged bureaucratic delays frustrated the investor, who top government officials say is now considering pulling out and suing for lo...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:40hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
NRZ goes on regional offensive
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has embarked on a regional offensive to unlock business potential in southern and eastern African countries through full exploitation of the north-south corrido...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 17:25hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
NRZ converts 2 diesel electric D6 locomotives to mainline
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has converted two diesel electric D6 locomotive models to mainline locomotives to circumvent capacity challenges on traction power and reduce recurring hiring c...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 17:06hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
NRZ converts D6s locomotives to cut costs
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has converted two Diesel Electric 6 (D6s) locomotive models to mainline locomotives to curb capacity challenges on traction power as well as reducing recurring ...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 11:14hrs | 1697 | by Staff Reporter
NRZ-Turkish firm ink game-changing deal
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board is convinced that Turkish construction giant, Yapi Merkez, which has agreed to invest in the rehabilitation and modernisation of local railway infrastruct...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:16hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
NRZ acquires US$1,5m vehicles
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has acquired a fleet of 57 vehicles at a cost of US$ 1,5 million meant to transform the operational landscape of the organisation.The vehicles, 12 eight...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:52hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
NRZ loses equipment worth US$168,000
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has lost equipment worth US$167 785 in a year while the value of those recovered stands at US$79 946 with 322 criminals arrested out of 124 cases that were deal...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:52hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
NRZ, Zesa feud escalates
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has denied ownership of Hwange properties whose power supplies were recently cut off by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) o...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 09:25hrs | 772 | by Staff reporter
NRZ dismisses railway line theft reports
The National Railway of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has dismissed social media reports purporting that a railway line has been stolen from Zimbabwe.This week social media was awash with messages alleging t...Published: 04 Jun 2021 at 07:00hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Zesa disconnects NRZ properties over debt
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) properties in Hwange had power disconnected yesterday by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) over an undisclosed amount owed by t...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:08hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
NRZ audit exposes rot at Gweru office
AN internal audit by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) which was carried out two months ago has exposed underhand dealings by its employees in Gweru, a situation that has led to the suspension o...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:10hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
Mines endorse RBZ move
MINING industry executives yesterday commended the central bank's move to give the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) the sole mandate to collect fees and commissions previously paid to the Minerals M...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 08:05hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Omakorokoza derail NRZ
GOLD panners are costing the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) millions of dollars annually through vandalism of railway infrastructure by mining along railway lines across the country.Illeg...Published: 27 May 2021 at 07:10hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Phutheho: The decisive Matabeleland Initiative
The Phutheho Convention, a Matabeleland all-stakeholder gathering (Imbizo) which brings together the people of Matabeleland from all walks of life is arguably the best initiative Matabeleland has ever...Published: 11 May 2021 at 22:53hrs | 926 | by Nhlanhla Moses
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 ...Published: 11 May 2021 at 18:35hrs | 1810 | by Discent Collins Bajila
Zimbabwe, Zambia struggle to reclaim assets in South Africa
ZIMBABWE and Zambia are struggling to reclaim legacy indivisible assets including vast mineral rights covering close to two million hectares of land in South Africa left to them by the former colonise...Published: 10 May 2021 at 05:25hrs | 1715 | by Staff reporter
Privatization plans off rails
In November 2018, the Zimbabwean government set out a privatization plan to dispose completely and partially privatize over 23 state entities and parastatals (SEPs). According to the Auditor General R...Published: 07 May 2021 at 15:41hrs | 1132 | by Victor Bhoroma
NRZ working to modernise operations
NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairman, Advocate Martin Dinha, says the company is working towards transforming its operations into a modern and world-class service that caters for both inter an...Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:06hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Unresolved economic issues for 2021
The Zimbabwean economy has experienced a period of relative stability since October 2020, even though multiple reforms have to be implemented to attain sustained economic growth. To a larger extent th...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 09:05hrs | 661 | by Victor Bhoroma
NRZ awaits govt relaxation of lockdown measures to resume commuter trains
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it is still waiting for government to announce further COVID-19 lockdown relaxation measures so that it can reintroduce its passenger train service....Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:23hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Man steals national flag
A student on attachment at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has been arrested after he stole a Zimbabwe national flag.Munyaradzi Chingowo (25), a student at Bulawayo Polytechnic College...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:20hrs | 1711 | by Staff reporter
NRZ collapse was avoidable, says Alvord Mabena
Former National railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) chairman Alvord Mabena believes the collapse of the parastatal is closely linked to the decimation of the country's industrial base.Mabena (AM), who ...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:53hrs | 738 | by Staff reporter
'Modern NRZ increase freight 2.8 to 4.5 m tonnes by 2023' - pariah state's vision 2030 mirage
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is being upgraded in line with President Mnangagwa vision of creating an upper middle-income economy by 2030."We are working on installing modern electr...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 15:17hrs | 204 | by Nomusa Garikai
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