Zimbabwe National Road Administration splashes $3 000 clothing allowances on managers
Auditor-General Mildred Chiri’s reports on government finances always read like a roll call of the most corrupt, extravagant and poorly managed entities. The rogues include parastatals, ministries and local authorities that flout tender procedures and are a playground for looters. Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa last week tabled three reports produced by Chiri’s office before Parliament. […]
Zimbabwe parastatals rot exposed
Four state enterprises and parastatals (SEPs) flouted tender procedures when procuring millions worth of goods and services, according to the Auditor-General, Mildred Chiri. The report sheds light on a culture of impunity and lack of accountability that prevails among parastatals and state institutions, providing fertile grounds for corruption. Chiri mentioned CMED ($1 million), Tobacco Industry […]
Zimbabwe National Road Administration opens EcoCash toll payments
MOTORISTS battling cash crisis can now pay toll fees using Ecocash following a partnership between mobile operator Econet and the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara). The new deal will see Ecocash registered customers linking their vehicles and EcoCash toll accounts to pay toll fees in advance. Econet Wireless says the partnership will ease the flow […]
Zim Floods Declared State of Disaster – Cabinet Sets Up Roads Rehab Committee – 30-Day Deadline for Critical Roads
President Mugabe has declared floods that have ravaged southern parts of the country a state of disaster. Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Dr Joram Gumbo yesterday said this comes in the wake of thousands of people who have been left homeless by floods countrywide. “The floods have been declared a state of disaster by the […]
Zimbabwe Government Establishes New Technology for Roadblocks, Tollgates
Government has established a new computerised system that will detect criminals and motorists who have not paid for vehicle licences at roadblocks and toll gates, Home Affairs Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo has said. Dr Chombo said since last week, trial runs were being held to check the compatibility of the technology. “We have come up […]
