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co-operation of the two parties as part of efforts to eliminate road accidents under the Let’s Go Zero campaign.
The campaign is informed by the company’s belief that Zero Harm in every sphere of life is possible.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mimosa chief executive Mr Winston Chitando said accidents were increasing at an alarming rate and could soon be a “pandemic”.
“Global estimates show that in the next 10 years road traffic accidents will most likely exceed Aids (in frequency and deadliness) if we do not take action,” he said.
“As responsible partners, we have taken it upon ourselves to be part of global efforts towards a decade for road safety, which targets to reduce road traffic accidents by 50 percent by the year 2020.”
Zimbabwe is fast becoming a major contributor to the global statistics of deaths caused by road accidents, which could be prevented.
During the last festive season road accidents increased from 134 deaths in 2011 to 254 deaths in 2012.
“We realise that it is critical for us to leverage on our strong and known social responsibility base to speak as a responsible, caring social citizen against reckless and risky behaviour on our country’s roads,” said Mr Chitando
He said it was critical to realise that people came from the community and Mimosa were committed to ensuring communities were safeguarded into the future.
“As a result, you will continue to see the footprint of Mimosa Mining Company in the fight against harm at the workplace, on the roads and at home,” he said.
Speaking at the same occasion, TSCZ chief executive Mr Obio Chinyere said the memorandum had come at an opportune time after the country witnessed its bloodiest festive season.
“This (MoU) will go a long way in sensitising road users on road safety. This partnership has come at an opportune . . . over 200 people perished on our roads in one month from December 15 2012 to January 15 2013.
“As a nation we cannot accept this (carnage). We have to take action, not tomorrow, but today,” he said.
He said Government alone would not be able to tackle the problem, hence the partnership with the private sector.
In the same spirit, Mimosa launched the Let’s Go Zero campaign in Harare and Zvishavane in partnership with other organisations, including the National Aids Council, Buy Zimbabwe Campaign and the Environmental Management Agency.
Apart from fostering safety at work and on the roads the Let’s Go Zero Campaign seeks to ensure there are no new HIV infections and put a stop to damage to the environment.
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