Source: 6 die at rail crossing points –Newsday Zimbabwe SIX people have died in 32 railway accidents since the beginning of the year, National Railways of Zimbabwe acting general manager Ainah Dube-Kaguru said yesterday. Speaking during the launch of Railway Safety Week in Harare, Dube-Kaguru emphasised the need for increased safety measures and called for […]
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Source: 6 die at rail crossing points –Newsday Zimbabwe
SIX people have died in 32 railway accidents since the beginning of the year, National Railways of Zimbabwe acting general manager Ainah Dube-Kaguru said yesterday.
Speaking during the launch of Railway Safety Week in Harare, Dube-Kaguru emphasised the need for increased safety measures and called for a comprehensive review of existing safety protocols to prevent further accidents.
“So far this year, we have recorded 32 level crossing accidents in which six people were killed compared to 24 last year which resulted in two deaths, while in 2021 we had 10 accidents with one death,” she said.
Most of the accidents have been attributed to negligence by motorists and pedestrians.
“We have a situation whereby motorists try to beat incoming trains, others go on a date on railway lines and some have earphones plugged while crossing the lines,” she said.
Most of the accidents were recorded in the eastern region which covers Harare.
Speaking on behalf of Transport minister Felix Mhona, human resources director in the ministry Beaven Murungweni expressed concern over the vandalism of railway infrastructure.
“The vandalism of railway infrastructure is not only a criminal act but also endangers the lives of innocent people. We must work together to ensure the safety and security of our railways,” he said.
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POLICEMAN was on Saturday attacked and forced to surrender his
identity particulars and cash in a mushikashika driven by robbers.
Constable Vincent Munyuki (37) of
the Police Protection Unit Transport was assaulted and robbed.
He had boarded a white…
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POLICEMAN was on Saturday attacked and forced to surrender his
identity particulars and cash in a mushikashika driven by robbers.
Constable Vincent Munyuki (37) of
the Police Protection Unit Transport was assaulted and robbed.
He had boarded a white Toyota Wish
at Copacabana rank, intending to go to Newlands.
Police chiefs have been warning
members of the public against using mushikashika.
FIRST
it was Ginimbi — a car accident which took his life in November
three years ago.
Now, it’s his sister Julie — a
bus accident took her life on Tuesday.
She was one of the passengers
killed when a Trip Trans bus, travelling from Malawi to Zimbabwe…
FIRST
it was Ginimbi — a car accident which took his life in November
three years ago.
Now, it’s his sister Julie — a
bus accident took her life on Tuesday.
She was one of the passengers
killed when a Trip Trans bus, travelling from Malawi to Zimbabwe, was
involved in an accident.
Now, those close to their father,
Anderson Kadungure, are now asking — WHY ALWAYS US?
Kadungure said he received the
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WOMAN, who was caught cheating, has been fighting with her husband
over the ownership of a residential stand following their separation.
Nyasha Kusemwa and her husband,
Ngoni Kasinamunda, appeared before Chief Chinamhora on Sunday in
connection with…
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WOMAN, who was caught cheating, has been fighting with her husband
over the ownership of a residential stand following their separation.
Nyasha Kusemwa and her husband,
Ngoni Kasinamunda, appeared before Chief Chinamhora on Sunday in
connection with a row over the ownership of the stand in Gukwe
Village , Domboshava.
Ngoni argued that Nyasha needed to
leave the property, as she had cheated on
SOUTH
Africa is home to over one million Zimbabweans with many more still
flocking to the neighbouring country to escape the deepening
socio-economic crisis back home.
This was revealed in the 2022
Statistics South Africa census report released on Tues…
SOUTH
Africa is home to over one million Zimbabweans with many more still
flocking to the neighbouring country to escape the deepening
socio-economic crisis back home.
This was revealed in the 2022
Statistics South Africa census report released on Tuesday.
The statistics showed that there
are 1 012 059 Zimbabweans in South Africa which translates to 41,85%
of the total number of immigrants in