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Mthabisi Tshuma [email protected]
GOVERNMENT has launched the National Speed Monitoring System (NSMS) as part of efforts to save lives, improve road safety and strengthen accountability among public service vehicle operators.
Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona said the system would enhance the monitoring and oversight of public service vehicles while supporting Government’s target of reducing road fatalities by 25 percent by 2030.
The system is a collaboration between the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, and the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services.
Government introduced Statutory Instrument 118 of 2023, which requires public service vehicles to be fitted with speed limiting and speed monitoring devices.
Speaking at the official launch in Harare on Wednesday, Minister Mhona said the National Speed Monitoring System was being introduced to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements.
“It provides an important technological mechanism through which public service vehicles can be monitored and managed in accordance with the requirements governing their operation. This initiative is not simply about tracking vehicles on a map. It is about saving lives, improving accountability and strengthening public confidence in our transport system. It also contributes directly to the country’s objective of reducing road fatalities by 25% by 2030.
“Through this system, the relevant authorities will have access to better information on the movement and operation of public service vehicles on our roads. This will support more effective regulatory oversight, facilitate timely interventions where necessary, and provide valuable data for planning and improving public transport services,” said Minister Mhona.
The launch comes as Government intensifies efforts to improve road safety and curb reckless driving, particularly among public service vehicle operators.
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