TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Govt installs trackers on vehicles and Zupco buses

The Central Mechanical and Equipment Department (CMED) has set up a control room at its headquarters in the city to monitor the movement of all Government vehicles and collecting information on vehicl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 September 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Govt orders 200 000 vehicle number plates

THE Transport ministry has placed an order of over 200 000 number plates in an effort to address their shortages in the country.This comes as the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) has been grappling with...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 June 2019

POLITICS

Govt splurges US$21m on legislators' vehicles

TREASURY splashed over $20 million on top-of-the-range vehicles for Members of Parliament and Senators in the ninth Parliament, which the recipients will start receiving this week.Government acquired ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 June 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

ZRP impounds 5 000 unregistered vehicles

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has impounded 5 000 unregistered vehicles since January this year as part of its ongoing crackdown on unregistered vehicles.Registration of vehicles and display of n...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 June 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Tollgate, vehicle insurance fees to go up 'very soon'

The government says it will raise tollgate fees within weeks.Transport Minister Joel Matiza says the increase in tollgate fees, currently RTGS$2 for small vehicles, RTGS$3 for minibuses, RTGS$4 for bu...

By ZimLive | Published: 29 April 2019

POLITICS

Zanu-PF MPs forego luxury vehicles

Zanu-PF Members of Parliament have resolved to forgo luxury vehicles and other privileges that come with being a legislator to allow Government direct more resources towards more pressing needs facing...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 January 2019

POLITICS

Zanu-PF recovers 15 vehicles from expelled members

Zanu-PF says it has recovered 15 party vehicles from expelled members and has enlisted the service of police to recover 13 more. The ruling party in November last year, expelled G40 kingpins and later...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe to screen second-hand vehicles

GOVERNMENT is working on a policy to screen all second-hand vehicles to make sure they meet minimum standards before they can be imported into the country, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Officiall...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 November 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Mthuli Ncube to review Govt vehicle policy

Government is undertaking policy review regarding procedures guiding acquisition, replacement, disposal, repair and maintenance of its fleet of vehicles as part of a host of measures to contain costs,...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 November 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Duty on vehicle imports gazetted

Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has invoked the Customs and Excise Act and imposed duty in foreign currency on an array of goods that include vehicles and meat, in lin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 November 2018

POLITICS

Mnangagwa commissions police vehicles

President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned 40 vehicles, the first batch from the 107 that have been bought to enhance the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)'s operations. The vehicles, comprising 35 pick-...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 November 2018

POLITICS

Zim to splash over $20m on top-of-the range vehicles for MPS

Treasury is set to splash over $20 million on top-of-the range vehicles for Members of Parliament and Senators in the ninth Parliament.This is at a time when government is struggling to mobilise resou...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 September 2018

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zim makes inroads on electric vehicles

Zimbabwe, the first and only African country to successfully set up a lithium-ion battery carbonate plant, is poised for a major role in the trillion dollar electric vehicles (EV) industry as it emerg...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 July 2018

OPINION

Tax amnesty 2018 in respect of motor vehicles

IN an effort to encourage our valued clients to regularise their tax obligations, the Government has, through the Finance Act No. 1 of 2018 published on 15 March 2018, made provisions for granting of ...

By Zimra | Published: 28 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe consults on second-hand vehicle policy

THE government's decision on whether to increase surtax for imported second-hand vehicles will only be made after consultations with motor industry stakeholders, an official has said.Speaking at the o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 June 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Man arrested over fake vehicle insurance scam

A former employee of Regal Insurance company is in hot soup after he allegedly fleeced 16 motorists of nearly $1 000 by selling them fake passenger vehicle insurance policies. Munyaradzi Mhlanga (24) ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 June 2018

OPINION

Change of vehicle ownership simplified

What is special excise duty?Special Excise Duty is charged in terms of Section 172 of the Customs and Excise Act (Chapter 23:02). It is a tax levied on sale, transfer or disposal of second hand vehicl...

By zimra | Published: 10 May 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF seizes Mutinhiri's vehicle

ZANU-PF party last week seized former Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs minister Ambrose Mutinhiri's campaign vehicle, in a move viewed as meant to derail his campaign after he quit the ruling party...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Amtec targets managers for new vehicles

AMTEC Motors is aiming for middle and senior management in selling the new Nissan X-Trail vehicles, with 10 units already in the country.In a sideline interview with NewsDay at the launch of the new v...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 April 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF splashes millions on regalia, vehicles

Zanu-PF has refused to disclose the source of millions of dollars oiling its campaign machinery ahead of crucial elections later this year after former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 April 2018

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Toyota Zim launches new premises, vehicle brands

Toyota Zimbabwe had a four-part celebration that included opening of new premises in Msasa, introduction of the new general diesel engine Hilux and a Fortuner.The celebrations also included the 50th a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim to ban importation of second-hand cars

GOVERNMENT will phase out the importation of second-hand vehicles from the market to allow the local motor industry to grow, as the cost of these vehicles is now chewing an average of $454,77 million ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 February 2018

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Forex crunch knocks vehicle sales

Sales for new vehicles in 2017 declined by 7,45% to 3 154 due to shortages in foreign currency to purchase newer vehicles. Vehicles are still considered as a non-priority on the foreign currency prior...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 February 2018

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Forex crunch knocks vehicle sales

Sales for new vehicles in 2017 declined by 7,45% to 3 154 due to shortages in foreign currency to purchase newer vehicles. Vehicles are still considered as a non-priority on the foreign currency prior...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 February 2018

POLITICS

Chihuri in posh vehicles scandal

A Harare businessman yesterday filed a civil lawsuit of almost $3 million against Retired Commissioner-General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police Augustine Chihuri, whom he accuses of causing his unlawfu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 January 2018
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