Zimbabwe's Deadly Roadways Exposed: A Culture of Neglect and Reckless Driving The latest minibus crash in central Zimbabwe, which claimed 27 lives and injured seven, is a grim reminder that the country's roads are a ticking time bomb.
This tragedy was not an isolated incident but rather part of a broader pattern of reckless driving and inadequate road infrastructure plaguing Zimbabwe for years.
Statistics show that human error accounts for 94% of road accidents in Zimbabwe, with many incidents involving privately operated minibus taxis known as kombis.