Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development

28/12/2022

The public is being notified of a bogus person impersonating himself as Human Resource Director for VID who is recruiting people for the posts of VID Officers for . Please be warned that we do not have such a person, and this is a scam.

The employment process is done by the Public Service Commission after a person has registered for employment.
A case has been reported to CID Bindura and people are advised to be aware of this scammer. He is going by the name of Chakanetsa and keeps on changing identity.

We encourage the public to continue using our toll-free numbers 08013121-3 to report any corruption, queries or report such issues to the nearest police authorities.

25/12/2022

20/12/2022

Beitbridge BorderPost

20/12/2022

-Masvingo-Beitbridge Road

Masvingo Urban dualisation 10km into Masvingo

20/12/2022

Priming in progress on Guyu-Manama road construction project. # Roadworks in kilometres of good road network infrastructure

20/12/2022

5kms opened to traffic on -Tsholothso Road waiting for road markings.
in kilometres of good road road network infrastructure

15/12/2022

Update

Ruenya river bridge construction project almost complete.
Only two spans left

15/12/2022

Secretary for Transport and Infrastructural Development Eng T.K Chinyanga assessing progress of construction works on the Gairezi bridge today.

15/12/2022

Transport & Infrastructural Development Minister Hon F.T Mhona this afternoon also took time to hand over certificates to Road Crash Scene First Responders trained by the Zimbabwe Red Cross at Tombo Clinic, Nyanga.

"Allow me to express my profound gratitude to and Zimbabwe Red Cross Society for partnering in training 200 villagers for First Aid training program. This program equip trainees with critical skills of first aid when dealing with victims of road traffic crashes" Hon Mhona

15/12/2022

is carrying out its mandate of promoting road safety awareness. In line with this, they have started erecting 60 road signs comprising warning of pedestrians, school children on road ahead, warning of curves , speed limiting signs.

15/12/2022

Today, Hon F.T Mhona is touring Rusape - Nyanga highway where 42 road accidents occurred during the period 1 January and 31 October this year. This is part of the road safety awareness campaign by the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe to curb road carnage this festive season.

Department of Roads and identified the 66- 88km peg as the stretch where most of the black spots are located. The stretch includes the Tynwald bus and Banana Truck accident scenes. The terrain has a lot of winding stretches where drivers must exercise extreme caution.

15/12/2022

Asphalt overlay in progress on Kirkman Road.

in kilometres of good road network

09/12/2022

Deputy Minister of Transport and lnfrastructural Development Hon. M. Madiro applauded the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe for complying with the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act at an Annual General Meeting held today at Wild Geese Lodge in Harare.

Hon Madiro further added that the AGM allows the Line Ministry and other stakeholders such as Corporate Governance Unit, Accountant-General and the Auditor General to take stock of TSCZ's operations with the view to have insight into its plans for the next financial year.

Hon Madiro further added that the AGM allows the Line Ministry and other stakeholders such as Corporate Governance Unit, Accountant-General and the Auditor General to take stock of TSCZ's operations with the view to have insight into its plans for the next financial year.

TSCZ has to be technologically oriented going forward by adopting smart and more efficient awareness strategies. Governance

02/12/2022

Harare-Bindura

Surfacing with Asphalt concrete in progress on Harare-Bindura road rehabilitation project

in kilometres of good road network

02/12/2022

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Hon F.T Mhona recently met the Russian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr N Krasilinikov and his delegation and National Railways of Zimbabwe Board and Management led by Board Chairperson Adv Martin Dinha and General Manager Ms R Zinyanduko.

NRZ has been in the market looking for options to recapitalise and rehabilitate its infrastructure. One of the companies that NRZ engaged is Trans Mash Holdings headquartered in Russia. TMH is the 4th in the world's manufacturing and supply of rolling stock for the rail sector. TMH is into metros and electric buses. The company has 21 sites in Russia and 6 in the world, including Egypt in Africa. Part of the plans are to establish an assembly plant in Zimbabwe with the initial project to supply 45 locomotives, 300 freight wagons and 150 passenger wagons.

17/11/2022

Surfacing and road markings in progress on -Wedza Road Construction Project .

infrastructure

17/11/2022

Hon Adv Mhona this afternoon toured Luveve road in Bulawayo to assess the damage of the road. He emphasized that the work ethic of the 2nd Republic is to hear what the citizenry want and not to leave no-one and no place behind

17/11/2022

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Hon Adv F.T Mhona today officially opened the Ministry's Strategic Planning Workshop in Bulawayo. He reiterated that the transport infrastructure sector share to unlock value for the general public.

"As a Ministry, we should take ownership and not lose sight of this goal. It is thus prudent that we all read and understand the National Vision as expounded in the NDS1. The nation has got high expectations from this Ministry and it is our job to bring it home". Mhona said

08/11/2022

2km of detour opened to traffic on Harare-Bindura road rehabilitation project

Ripping, recycling and compaction works in progress

30/10/2022

Transport & lnfrastructural Development Secretary, Eng T.K Chinyanga today said government will strive to increase airlines connectivity with the continent of Africa as well as the rest of the world in line with the National Development Strategy

While officiating at the inaugural flight of Ethiopian Airlines into Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport, Eng Chinyanga further hailed the airline for fully utilizing the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.

"Ethiopian airlines vast connectivity network literally links us to world markets, we are confident that this connectivity will add to our efforts to turn around the economy eventually rejuvenating the City of Bulawayo regain its status of being a key industrial hub" Chinyanga

30/10/2022

Today Airlines had its inaugural flight to Bulawayo. The Addis Ababa-Victoria Falls-Bulawayo route is going to be 4 times weekly flying into the city of Bulawayo, which makes it its third destination in Zimbabwe

is open for business

26/10/2022

Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge 26/10/22

Kms opened to traffic

1) Bitumen.. 81.3km
2) Fossil..80km
3) Masimba..65.97km
4) Exodus ..60km
5) Tensor..60km
6) Trial Section (Demo) ..7.2km
Total.. 354.47km

26/10/2022

-Bindura

Works in progress for the detour bush clearing on Harare-Bindura Road Rehabilitation Project

kilometres of good road network

21/10/2022

Transport and lnfrastructural Development Minister Hon F.T Mhona today expressed gratitude to the Zimbabwe lnternational Trade Fair (ZITF) for hosting the inaugural Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment Conference and Expo (AfriConfex 2022).

ln a speech read on his behalf by his Deputy Hon Madiro, Hon Mhona stated that the Conference and Expo provides an opportunity for active dialogue between all participants, establishing direct contacts with buyers, strengthening cooperation and business relationships and ultimately enhancing economic growth, sustainable development and trade.

"Infrastructure such as electricity, telecommunications, transport and water is crucial for the efficiency, competitiveness and growth of an economy", Hon Mhona said.

17/10/2022

Hon F.T Mhona today toured Ruenya Bridge in Nyamapanda which is currently under reconstruction. The bridge is now 70% to completion. Second Republic is committed to working towards good road network infrastructure.

12/10/2022

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Hon F.T Mhona today officiated at the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) 5th Annual General Meeting at the Rainbow Towers.

Hon Mhona reiterated that should prioritise the upgrading of communication, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management systems to enhance aviation safety.

Whilst officiating at CAAZ 5th Annual General meeting (AGM) Hon Mhona added that Zimbabwe recently won a historic seat on the ICAO Council on the occasion of the 41st Assembly held in Montreal, Canada at ICAO Headquarters.

05/10/2022

Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe under the wise leadership of President, His Excellency Cde Dr E.D Mnangagwa has won the ICAO Council seat Part III at the 41st ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada.

This is the first time that Zimbabwe has been elected into the United Nations specialised agency for Civil Aviation the highest decision making body of . The Zimbabwe Delegation was led by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon Felix T Mhona. The foreign policy thrust of engagement and re-engagement are now bearing fruits under the Second Republic

18/09/2022

Rwenya River Bridge construction in progress. This bridge connects Mudzi District (Mash East ) and Nyanga District (Manicaland).

14/09/2022

Deputy Minister Hon M Madiro today gave a statement of the Mbudzi Roundabout traffic circle closure on the 18th of September 2022 to pave way for construction. Works are expected to be completed in 18 months and motorists are advised to use alternative detour road

The motoring public shall be using detour route that is, Malvin Road, Forbes Road, Hopely Road, and Stoneridge Road.

Two other routes have been earmarked for upgrading namely Amalinda road and the Harare Drive missing link connecting to Masotsha Ndhlovu road

09/09/2022

New Gazetted ZWL fees for

31/08/2022

Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon F.T Mhona speaking at the event stated that the modernised and upgraded border handling capacity per day now stands at 1000 trucks of freight,15 000 persons travelling on light vehicles and as pedestrians and 200 buses for passenger traffic.

Hon Mhona added that Beitbridge Border Post is important to the country by virtue of being the busiest regional transit link in Southern Africa. The upgrade works have spread to Beitbridge town who have immensely benefited from housing, water and sanitation facilities

31/08/2022

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Cde. Dr. E.D Mnangagwa today officially opened the Modernised and Upgraded Beitbridge Border Post project.

President Mnangagwa reiterated that “This project is a key milestone
in the operationalisation of the Integrated Beitbridge
Development Master Plan and stands out as one of the
signature infrastructure projects being implemented to date, by the Second Republic.” infrastructure

03/08/2022

Progress after progress

Development kilometres of good road network

03/08/2022

Work in progress on bridges at Mbudzi Interchange currently underway and the Installation of traffic lights on intersections for the Detour routes of Mbudzi Interchange in progress to facilitate smooth flow of traffic
Infrastructure

19/07/2022

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has prioritised translation and printing of the Highway Code into local languages starting with Shona and Ndebele in an effort to achieve inclusivity in line with Government's mantra of not leaving anyone and no place behind.

The Highway Code will be availed in all local languages and pursuant to this all Electronic Learner's Licence Test (ELLT) will be available in Shona and Ndebele within the next few months.

08/07/2022

Transport and lnfrastructural Development Minister Hon F.T Mhona, yesterday took delivery of two air side shuttle buses procured by the Airports Company of Zimbabwe at the Robert Gabriel MugabeInternational Airport. Addressing guests at RGM International Airport Hon Mhona stated that the procurement and launching of the two buses coincide with massive airport upgrade which has become one of the glamorous emblems of the 2nd Republic

The airport shuttle buses will bring convenience to travellers as well as ensuring smooth turnarounds through quick processing of arrivals and on-time departures thus decongesting spaces, circumventing delays and costs.

23/06/2022

Transport and lnfrastructural Development Minister, Hon Mhona today commissioned cargo handling equipment sourced by Aviation Ground Services Pvt Ltd. Hon Mhona said this development reinforces government efforts to modernise and expand Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.

Furthermore, he applauded the cooperation between GOZ and the private sector as key in achieving national objectives

15/06/2022

New and modern Beitbridge firestation is complete and ready for handover to Town Council. The firestation was built as part of the Border Post project and will serve both the Border Post and Beitbridge Town

08/06/2022

20km of Ngundu-Tanganda Road Rehabilitation (Chiredzi District)now complete. Pre-marking now in progress
kilometres of good road network

08/06/2022

-Maramba-Pfungwe

Murehwa-Madicheche Road Construction up to surfacing (tarring). Clearing in progress