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B Metro Reporter
CABINET has approved the implementation of a Smart Traffic Management System from Vitronic Machine Vision Middle East, a Dubai-based company.
In a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere said the company visited Zimbabwe from 12 to 16 May, 2024 and held discussions with key stakeholders. He said the company has installed similar systems in a number of countries including Morocco, Rwanda, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany and Belarus.
“Cabinet received a report and approved the engagement of Vitronic Machine Vision Middle East in implementing a Smart Traffic Management System in Zimbabwe as presented by the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Kazembe. Vitronic Machine Vision Middle East, a Dubai based company that specialises in Smart Traffic Management Systems, visited Zimbabwe from 12 to 16 May, 2024 and held discussions with key stakeholders.
“The company has installed similar systems in a number of countries including Morocco, Rwanda, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany and Belarus. The installation of the Smart Traffic Management System will benefit Zimbabwe in a number of ways including the following: enforcement of the law by bringing to book all traffic regulation violators, reduction of road carnage, reduction of traffic congestion in the Central Business District, reduction in corruption as there will be minimal human intervention, improved revenue streams for Government which will be used to improve policing and improved national security as intelligent cameras will be installed and linked to the database of stolen vehicles and wanted criminals”.
He said Vitronic Machine Vision Middle East will invest between US$60 to US$80 million as an initial investment outlay.
“The project will be implemented under a Public-Private-Partnership model and will, at inception, be implemented in Harare and Bulawayo Metropolitan provinces. The company will recover its investment from fines paid for traffic violations through a revenue sharing arrangement,” said Dr Muswere.
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