THREE KOMBI OPERATING LICENCES BAN LIFTED

GOVERNMENT has reinstated operating licences for three public transport operators found guilty of flouting road traffic regulations when their buses were involved in separate fatal accidents in March this year.

The development was confirmed by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Honourable Felix Mhona at a media briefing in Harare this Monday

“The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development wishes to advise members of the public that it has lifted the suspension of licenses for operation of all commuter omnibuses belonging to Swaymo Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd T/A Bluecircle Wipeco Investments (Pvt) Ltd T/A City bus and Simplex Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd with effect from 03 June 2024.

“Going forward, bus operators will be placed on a Compliance Monitoring Programme continuously assessed whether they are adhering to regulatory requirements. This programme will also be extended to other operators which are found violating the terms and conditions of their operating licenses. The ZRP and VID will be participating in a joint enforcement operations throughout the country. The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe will undertake road safety campaigns to persuade road users to make their own contributions towards road safety,” he said.

The operating licences were withdrawn after the transport operators breached the terms and conditions of the licenses after their buses were involved in fatal road a accidents in March.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development is set to monitor public transport regulations using the existing Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools adopted by government. ZBC

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