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Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent
A day after Government has announced the resumption of inter-city travelling, travelers have started thronging bus ranks to visit relatives and friends across the country.
When The Herald crew visited bus termini around the capital, travelers could not hide their joy as they praised Government for making the decision.
President Mnangagwa on Tuesday relaxed the level 4 Covid-19 lockdown measures to level two.
One such traveler, Mr John Murwira who was travelling to Kadoma said he was happy when he heard that inter-city movement has resumed.
“I last saw my mother in Kadoma about a year ago and I was worried if she is okay because she is hypertensive and diabetic. I would like to thank President Mnangagwa for allowing us to travel. We hope that this inter-city travel will not be stopped soon,” he said.
Another traveler Mr Gibson Makamure echoed the same sentiments and said inter-city will aid in getting rid of mushikashika who continue to play cat and mouse with the police along the country’s highways.
“Now we can move freely without worrying about the police on road blocks. This is a wise decision as we will no longer be using unregistered transporter as buses will be available in ranks,” he said.
Ms Anesu Murisa who was going to Mutare also welcomed the resumption of inter-city travel.
“I welcome this decision because my family stays in Mutare and I have to visit them every weekend. Now that inter-city travel has been resumed, I will travel without any worries of being detained by the police,” she said.
Bus operators also thanked the Government and said they would follow all the laid down Covid-19 regulations.
Zimbabwe Passenger Transporters Organisation (ZPTO) chairman Mr Sam Nanhanga said they will inspect all buses before they leave their depots.
“On behalf of ZPTO, we would like to thank the Government for allowing the resumption of intercity travel. Buses are the only safe means of travelling and we have realised that as an industry each time we have a lockdown, unregistered mushikashika dominates our routes. This has increased road traffic accidents,” said Mr Nanhanga.
He said buses have to be fumigated regularly.
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