TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Thumbs-up for Zupco tracking system

The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has praised the vehicle tracking system by the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco), which will monitor the location and fuel usage of buses insisting...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 October 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Mixed feelings over 'Zupco kombis'

Government's move to open the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise to more private commuter operators has met with mixed feelings, with some viewing the initiative as positive and scept...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 October 2019

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

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

22 investors eye struggling Zupco

LOCAL Government minister July Moyo yesterday told Parliament that 22 investors from local and abroad had expressed interest in struggling State-owned transport operator, Zimbabwe United Passenger Com...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 November 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zupco wants govt to warehouse $16,1m debt

The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) is saddled with a $16,1 million debt and now wants government to warehouse it so that it can work on a turnaround strategy for the bus operator now runnin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 November 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zupco ownership shocker

Diversified insurance giant Zimre Holdings has been identified as government's sleeping partner in the troubled public bus company Zupco. Account general Daniel Muchemwa says government was equally sh...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Bus assemblers raise red flag against ZUPCO

Vehicle assemblers want State-owned commuter bus company, the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (ZUPCO), to procure new buses locally.ZUPCO chief executive officer, Clifford Muwoni, said in press rep...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zupco recapitalisation Govt engages private partners

THE Government is pursuing different funding options, including partnering private investors, to recapitalise the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco), under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Ex-Zupco workers take salaries plea to court

FIVE former Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) employees have sued the parastatal for over $58 000 which they are owed in salaries and benefits.The former workers, Simukayi Chipfunde, Joshua B...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 March 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zupco tainted lease agreement

GIFT Investments has continued occupying the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco)'s property in Southerton despite the termination of its lease agreement with the bus company by the High Court la...

By staff reporter | Published: 03 February 2018

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

New Zupco board announced

The government has appointed a new board at the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) tasked with the mandate to restore the viability of the parastatal into a vibrant and competitive entity.The p...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 July 2017

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Govt eyes $25m Zupco bus deal

GOVERNMENT is negotiating a $25 million loan agreement with the Eximbank of India to buy 500 buses to revive the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company's operations. Local Government, Public Works and Nati...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 July 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zupco financial problems a result of patronage, corruption

ZCTU secretary-general Japhet Moyo says financial problems at Zupco is symptomatic of the abuse and mismanagement of parastatals in the country.Several parastatals face viability problems that have se...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 April 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zupco falls apart

Beleaguered state owned bus company, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has all but fallen apart due to financial dire straits that have resulted in the grounding part of its fleet of buses and...

By businessdigest | Published: 25 April 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

31 Zupco buses attached over $500 000 debt

THE Deputy Sheriff has attached 31 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses over a half-a-million dollar debt owed to retrenched workers.The writ of execution was obtained at the Bulawayo High ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zupco return to viability on course

State-owned bus operator, the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) says it has achieved targets for its 3-year strategic plan as part of an ongoing recapitalisation drive.ZUPCO is on a recapital...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 October 2013

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Zupco acquires 51 buses valued at $4.3m

The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has acquired 51 buses valued at $4,3 million as part of the organisation's three year strategy aimed at improving operations and maximising shareholder ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 August 2013
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