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Zimbabwe has 1,75m registered vehicles and in Harare alone the system has captured 5m offences in less than 6 months are we that bad as drivers or something needs to be done on our roads and robots
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The only challenge here malfunctioning traffic lights and bad road markings but the rest is fine, perfection is not a one day event. Perfection takes time, plugging loopholes and correcting. Keep it up @PoliceZimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Smart Traffic Management System has come under scrutiny in Parliament following complaints of motorists receiving fines for vehicles they do not own.
Home Affairs Minister Hon. Kazembe told Parliament that the system had processed approximately 5 million traffic violations, with an estimated 10 to 20 cases of reported errors involving incorrect notifications.
Min Kazembe described the system as approximately 98–99% accurate,
Have you or someone you know received an incorrect traffic fine? Share your experience in the comments.
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The Ministry of Health and Child Care has warned Zimbabweans to take precautions against extreme heat, which can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heatstroke.
The public is urged to stay hydrated, limit exposure during the hottest hours, keep cool and recognise the warning signs of heat-related illness.
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS
HEAT EXHAUSTION
Heavy sweating • Intense thirst • Headache • Dizziness • Weakness • Nausea • Vomiting • Muscle cramps
HEATSTROKE - MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Confusion • Unusual behaviour • Seizures • Collapse • Loss of consciousness
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Government is moving away from universal ZIMSEC examination fee subsidies, with support set to target vulnerable learners under a phased implementation starting in 2027.
From 2028, only pupils under the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) will continue to benefit from the subsidy.
The changes raise questions about access to national examinations and the financial burden on households no longer covered by Government support.
Who stands to be affected by the new subsidy framework? Share your thoughts.
Zimbabwe is landlocked. So are Malawi, Zambia and Botswana.
So why does our data still cost so much?
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Hon Zhemu : Under the phased review of the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Examination Fee Subsidy Framework and Examination Financing Model, pupils in primary and secondary schools located in rural areas (P3 and S3); satellite schools; and those under the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) will benefit in 2027; while only those under BEAM will continue to be supported in 2028.
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Hon Zhemu : The nation is being informed that His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa held a meeting with Zimbabwean students studying in the Russian Federation. He urged the students to pursue academic
excellence, acquire practical skills and apply their knowledge to Zimbabwe’s scientific, technological and development needs.
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