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Indigenous Churches Pledge Support in Combating Road Carnage, Child Marriages, and Drug Abuse
HARARE - Indigenous churches have pledged to support government efforts to reduce road accidents, end early child marriages, and combat drug abuse, citing their ethical, moral, and spiritual responsib...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 23:56hrs | 326 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Sobukhazi student dies in commuter omnibus crash
A pall of grief hangs over Sobukhazi High School after a tragic road accident claimed the life of a 16-year-old student and left her schoolmate seriously injured.The two girls were struck by a...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 427 | by Staff reporter
Significant rise in accidents during holidays
Zimbabwe recorded a significant rise in road traffic accidents during the 2025 Independence and Easter holidays, although the number of fatalities declined, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:32hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Hit and run cases irks police
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to motorists to exercise caution on the roads amid a worrying rise in hit-and-run accidents, particularly during the night.In a st...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:11hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
More roadblocks, stop and searches during holiday in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has rolled out extensive security measures across the country to maintain peace and order during the 2024-2025 festive season. Police Commissioner-General Godwin Mat...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:44hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police urge parents to protect minors from alcohol abuse
As the country enters the festive season, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to parents and guardians to be vigilant and prevent minors from consuming alcohol and other into...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:43hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches road safety campaign ahead of festive season
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced plans to launch a series of road safety campaigns and road shows in preparation for the upcoming festive season. Minister Felix ...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:08hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
3 accidents kill 6 in a day in Matebeland South
Six people lost their lives in three separate road accidents that took place on Sunday in Matabeleland South, police have confirmed. The fatal incidents occurred in Filabusi, Gwanda, and Mbalabala, wi...Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:12hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is getting more roadblocks
Some provinces and the national Department of Transport have launched or plan to launch stricter policing campaigns targeting cars with specific defects to improve the safety of South Africa's roads....Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 16:17hrs | 1682 | by Staff reporter
More police deployed to deal with festive season crimes
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has deployed more details countrywide to protect and serve citizens during the festive season.Police said the festive season is synonymous with an upsurge in...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
370km of Harare-Beitbridge road open to traffic
The ongoing upgrade of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway into a modern road by the Second Republic has now seen a total of 370km being opened to traffic, with many other roads being reconstructed...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Shona, Ndebele Highway Code launched, beware of Ndebele mistakes
The Highway Code has now been translated into Shona and Ndebele, and printed copies are available at a subsidised cost of US$5 each or the equivalent in local currency while Government is working on t...Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Buses banned from travelling at night
The government has escalated measures to prevent road accidents and has also banned public transport vehicles from travelling during the night.These were some of the resolutions arrived at dur...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 20:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Drivers face jail
MOTORISTS who will be caught speeding during the Easter Holidays will not be ticketed on the spot but arrested, barred from continuing with their journeys and prosecuted.In addition, unroa...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and South Africa to launch joint traffic safety campaigns
Zimbabwe and South Africa are set to carry out joint traffic safety awareness campaigns this festive season on both sides of the Limpopo river with calls for motorists to exercise extreme caution to a...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 20:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Accidents statistics remain high despite safety campaigns
Statistics of road accidents have remained high despite concerted efforts from stakeholders to embark on road safety campaigns.During the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays alone, the Traffic ...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 21:25hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Police, Traffic Safety Council on Easter road safety campaign
THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ), in collaboration with Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will from tomorrow embark on road safety campaigns around the country aimed at reducing road carnage...Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2,000 pedestrians killed on Zimbabwe roads in three years
At least 2 000 pedestrians have died on Zimbabwe's roads after being hit by vehicles in the last three years, while more than 30 000 were injured during the same period.Statistics supplied by ...Published: 09 Dec 2015 at 05:24hrs | 3 | by Ivan Zhakata
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