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Used tyres are a deadly gamble Zimbabwe cannot afford

In Zimbabwe - and much of Africa - the used car market continues to dominate over brand-new vehicle sales, driven largely by affordability. While this reality is understandable, it should never be mirrored in our attitude towards one of th…

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:16hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe deploys +150 breathalysers

The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has acquired more than 150 breathalysers to crack down on drink-driving, with the devices set to be deployed during the upcoming Heroes and Defence Forces Holidays and remain a permanent featur…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:22hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter

Flat tyres bring City's trench project to a halt

Masvingo City Council is facing mounting criticism from residents over the prolonged downtime of a key earth-moving machine, brought to a standstill by flat tyres while working on a crucial trenching project in Mucheke.The yellow JCB machi…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 18:02hrs | 1128 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe suspends duty on bus, lorry tyre imports

The Zimbabwean government has suspended import duty on commercial tyres for buses and lorries in a bid to strengthen the public transport system. The move, announced by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Profe…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 827 | by Staff reporter

Dudula member assaulted, nearly burned with tyres in South Africa

Alexandra residents allegedly assaulted and put tyres around a 40-year-old woman who they accused of being part of the Dudula Movement suspected of terrorising residents.The movement is different from Operation Dudula, which is synonymous …

Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Guard beheaded, body burnt with tyres

IN a gruesome murder that has shocked residents in the faming town of Chiredzi, a security guard was murdered, his head cut off before the rest of the body was thrown at a scrap yard and burnt with tyres and plastics.The burning body of 60…

Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Dunlop gears for re-opening

AUTO TYRES Zimbabwe, previously known as Dunlop Zimbabwe, is set to resume operations at the beginning of next year after acquiring modern tyre-making equipment that will enhance competitive production.The Bulawayo-based giant factory stop…

Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dunlop Zimbabwe introduces new range of tyres

DUNLOP Zimbabwe has introduced a new brand of tyres from Netherlands amid revelations that Apollo Vredenstein which owns a majority stake in the company has purchased six new presses for the production of high quality tyres with the intent…

Published: 07 Jul 2013 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Business reporter

Safe holiday journeys: Too many drivers still set off unprepared

Every year, thousands of motorists set off on long, often exhausting journeys without adequate preparation of their vehicles or enough rest. Yet research has shown that badly maintained vehicles and fatigued drivers are two biggest causes …

Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 09:06hrs | | by Lize Hayward

F1 Q&A: Fernando Alonso

Dieter Rencken attends the 2011 Wroom conference and chats to Ferrari's Fernando Alonso on the upcoming F1 season, testing the new Pirelli tyres and his biggest rivals for 2011.Q: How do you feel about the season ahead? A: The last ch…

Published: 18 Jan 2011 at 12:42hrs | 18 | by Byo24News/ Dieter Rencken

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