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Zimbabwe bans tinted vehicle windows in nationwide crime crackdown

In a sweeping move aimed at curbing rising crime and drug abuse, Zimbabwe's government has officially banned tinted windows on all private and public vehicles. The directive, announced by Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Roadblocks do not prevent accidents; they annoy motorists

THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) approach to road safety continues to rely heavily on static roadblocks manned by police officers, often positioned along major highways and inner-city roads.These checkpoints, which were initially introdu…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 582 | by Engineer Jacob K Mutisi

Zimbabwe police resurfaces with 24- hour roadblocks, on high alert

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is keeping a heavy presence in all possible hotspots, amid worries of wildcat demonstrations that could be triggered by the worsening socio-economic situation. After significantly reducing the police forc…

Published: 22 May 2019 at 07:05hrs | 3 | 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 | 1 | by Nick Mangwana

Police roadblocks necessary

Dear Editor, The police roadblocks are necessary in order to fight crime,  to reduce road carnage by vehicles that are not road worthy and to stop people from driving without licences. Many mini bus drivers allow their conductors, who…

Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:05hrs | 4 | by Njabulo

Mugabe orders 'only' 4 roadblocks per province

The Zimbabwe Republic Police will from next week unveil standard roadblocks of at least four per province, as Government responds to concerns raised by tourists and motorists regarding the prevalence of police on the roads.Home Affairs Min…

Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe roadblocks frustrate tourists

ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive officer, Karikoga Kaseke has urged the government to urgently order the police to desist from mounting countless roadblocks on major highways, saying they were tarnishing the country's image…

Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sesizwile ngama roadblock eNkayi

Sesizwile eNkayi ngama road blocks. A small town like Nkayi elama road bocks afika five. Akula ngitsho le sign yokuthi Kule road block bayathutsha nje ezihlahleni. Abasafuni ma licence lemithelo sebefuna imali kuphela. Sicela lisibuzele uk…

Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 08:15hrs | | by Whatsapp reporter

Police roadblocks now a disservice to the nation

Its disheartening its unfair. Laws are made for the people and the opposite is untrue. People are not made for the law. If our legislatures fail to enact a law that reign in the wanton dotted formulaless roadblocks in our country then we a…

Published: 08 May 2016 at 09:22hrs | | by Dr Bothwell R Mafema

Reduce roadblocks on highways

I concur with the idea of stopping those useless roadblocks which are causing more harm than good to motorists.I even doubt the competency of whoever is in charge of such operations. It does not make sense to man a roadblock just after Chi…

Published: 30 Sep 2014 at 08:25hrs | | by Concerned

Roadblocks hindering tourism growth

HEAVY police presence on major highways has created a perception that Zimbabwe "is a police State," a development that is not friendly for visiting tourists, a local think-tank said at the weekend.In a discussion paper entitled Positioning…

Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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