The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) is looking for a substantive chief executive officer (CEO).
Everisto Madangwa is currently heading the State-owned company but in an acting capacity.
In a notice, ZUPCO said it has contracted an independent consultancy firm, IPC, to hunt for the ideal candidate.
The substantive CEO will be tasked with steering “the company to be the leading and preferred market-driven passenger transport operator in the region.”
The required candidate is expected to provide leadership and strategic direction to the organisation, among other things.
The candidate is also expected to collaborate with the board on the company’s vision, mission, strategies and plans to ensure the achievement of set targets.
Since early 2019, the government has been trying to recapitalise ZUPCO and the company is currently the sole public transporter, with plans underway to liberalise the transport sector.
Meanwhile, on 1 September 2022, ZUPCO reviewed bus and commuter omnibus fares upwards for all of its urban routes.
In a notice, ZUPCO said passengers travelling on buses up to 20 kilometres will now pay $300, up from $140, while those travelling between 21 to 30 kilometres will fork out $400 from $180.
Those travelling between 31 and 40 kilometres will now pay $550.
Passengers who use ZUPCO kombis will now pay $400 from $220 for distances of up to 20 kilometres and for distances between 21 and 30 kilometres they will now part with $550.New Ziana