Online Reporter
Bongani Ndlovu, [email protected]
Government has expressed deep concern over a spate of fatal road traffic accidents recorded during the Easter holidays, while warning the public against the circulation of graphic images from crash scenes on social media.
Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda said Cabinet had conveyed its condolences to families affected by the recent tragedies.
“Cabinet expressed its deepest condolences following the report by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Honourable Felix Mhona, on the tragic loss of six Mujuru family members in a road traffic accident on Thursday, April 2, 2026,” he said.
Minister Soda said Cabinet also mourned seven Highlanders FC supporters who died in a crash along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road on April 3, as well as four members of a family who perished in another accident along the Shangani–Bulawayo Road on the same day.
The Highlanders supporters died at Mawabeni in Umzingwane after a truck rammed into bystanders who had gathered at an earlier accident scene.
Minister Soda said a comprehensive report on all road traffic accidents recorded during the Easter period would be presented to Cabinet in due course.
Government also raised alarm over the growing trend of members of the public capturing and sharing images of accident scenes instead of rendering assistance.
“Cabinet further expressed concern over the circulation of road accident scenes on social media platforms, and strongly discourages the public from engaging in such untoward acts,” said Minister Soda.
“In that regard, Cabinet warns the public that appropriate measures will be taken against anyone found responsible for such conduct.”
