ZUPCO FARES HIKED AGAIN

THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has hiked bus and kombi fares for intra-city travel routes by 100 percent, citing rising operational costs. This comes as the government has maintained its ban on private kombi operators, while calling on the operators to join the Zupco franchise. Kombi fares have been increased from $16 to $32 and $32 to $48 per trip depending on route, while