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Freeman Razemba in South Africa
Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambian government officials are currently meeting to come up with solutions to curtail the scourge and effects of road traffic accidents and the movement of dangerous goods into and out of the three countries.
This comes after there has been an increase in fatal road accidents involving cross-border buses and haulage trucks in the neighbouring country, prompting South African officials to request a meeting with their counterparts.
SA’s Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) then requested to meet with officials from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development from Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Regarding Zimbabwe, C-BRTA executive manager responsible for law enforcement Dr Linda Mbana said they had embarked on the execution of their 2024 October Transport Month, “Cross Alive” Campaign and Joint Law Enforcement Operation.
“The campaign and operation will be conducted as a collaboration with various stakeholders both locally and regionally to curtail the scourge and effects of road incidents and dangerous goods,” Dr Mbana said.
“Due to the recent spate of bus incidents between the two sister members, it is therefore incumbent on the two to agree on some pragmatic Interventions to arrest the scourge. “Moreso, as we gravitate towards the 2024 festivities season. Against these notable concerns.”
She also requested that they embark on testing every cross-border bus driver to establish their state of roadworthiness and if they are not compliant, they may be requested to return for a retest before resuming their normal operations.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter