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Pirate taxis continue to wreak havoc on Zimbabwe's roads

Zimbabwe's roads remain a death trap as pirate taxis, commonly known as Mushikashika, continue to wreak havoc through reckless driving, causing chaos, traffic congestion, and endangering the lives of innocent commuters daily.Despite repeat…

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 899 | by Staff reporter

Pirate taxis, kombis unsafe for school pupils

Bulawayo authorities have strongly condemned the use of pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, and commuter omnibuses for transporting school pupils, citing significant safety concerns, particularly for girls. During the recent priz…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter

Pirate kombis, taxis wreak chaos

BULAWAYO police, motorists and registered commuter operators have flagged pirate taxis and kombis for bringing "wild-west" chaos to the city through wanton violation of traffic laws.Traffic accidents involving pirate kombis and taxis have …

Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo pirate taxis regularise operations

A NUMBER of pirate taxis and kombis in Bulawayo are reportedly jostling to register with transport associations to regularise their operations to avoid having their vehicles impounded.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Bulawayo Municip…

Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:06hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Police, pirate taxis in running battles

On Friday in Bulawayo, police engaged in ongoing clashes with pirate taxi operators as the law enforcement agency escalated its crackdown on illegal transportation providers in the city.The Zimbabwe Republic Police initiated an operation t…

Published: 17 Sep 2023 at 08:00hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Pirate taxi driver vanishes after near death accident

Police in Gweru are hunting for a driver of a Honda Fit vehicle who allegedly disappeared after he was involved in a head collision with another vehicle leaving six people hospitalized.The accident reportedly occurred along the Harare-Bula…

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:19hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

100 pirate taxis impounded in clampdown

POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday impounded more than 100 pirate taxis and two buses for violating the traffic regulations and using undesignated areas in the city centre as pick-up and drop-off pointsThe crackdown, codenamed "Bring sanity to t…

Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Man (29) hijacks loaded pirate taxi

POLICE in Marondera on Monday arrested a 29-year-old man who hijacked a vehicle he was a passenger after the driver went to relieve himself in the bush, leaving the keys on the ignition.Tapuwa Mabvunga, of Dudley Farm, has since been charg…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:12hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Pirate kombi crews arrest bribe-seeking bogus cop

PIRATE kombi drivers and touts on Monday effected a citizens' arrest on a woman who was allegedly impersonating a police officer and extorting money from them. Vinate Ncube (35) was arrested after she allegedly got US$10 from Mr Jones Ndlo…

Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 08:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo police impound 127 pirate taxis

POLICE in Bulawayo have impounded 127 vehicles that were pirating in defiance of the Government's travel regulations meant to curb the spread of Covid-19. Government in March banned private public service operators as part of measures to c…

Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

ZRP bans ex-Jap pirate taxis

ORLANDO Pirates FC, a dominant South African football franchise, is diversely nicknamed, "Buccaneers" and "Sea Robbers", among other names. The legendary (and somewhat detestable) human skull-and-crossbones insignia is the basis of the clu…

Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 03:21hrs | 3125 | by Edgar Maguranyanga Traffic Friday

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