The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Advocate Felix Tapiwa Mhona (MP), has urged all drivers to ensure their vehicles are properly maintained and roadworthy to protect learners travelling to and from school, as the 2026 First Term begins on 13 January.
In a statement on 12 January 2026, Mhona noted that between 15 and 26 December 2025, Zimbabwe recorded 100 deaths and 471 injuries from road traffic accidents — largely preventable tragedies.
He said that many of these accidents are caused by unroadworthy vehicles, reckless speeding, driver fatigue, and dangerous decisions such as attempting to cross flooded rivers. The Minister added:
“I therefore urge all drivers to ensure their vehicles are properly maintained and roadworthy, to rest adequately before long journeys, and to avoid defective vehicles that put lives at risk.
“Speed limits must be respected, for speeding is not a demonstration of skill but a direct path to disaster.
“Overloading vehicles and driving under the influence of alcohol are reckless acts that destroy families and will be prosecuted.
“Road safety is not only a legal obligation but a moral duty. Every motorist carries the responsibility of ensuring that children arrive at school safely and that every traveler returns home alive.
“By obeying traffic laws and exercising vigilance, we can make this school term accident-free.
“To reinforce these efforts, the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Vehicle Inspectorate Department, Road Motor Transportation, and the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe will intensify joint enforcement and awareness campaigns.
“These measures are designed to save lives, not punish. Compliance is the surest way to protect our children and safeguard our nation’s future.
“Let us remember: every safe journey is a victory for Zimbabwe. Drive to save lives. Drive to protect the future.”
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