Chitungwiza Town Council has urged transport operators to use designated picking and dropping points in order to reduce congestion and improve the safety of motorists, commuters, and pedestrians.
In a press statement issued this Friday, 20 October, Chitungwiza Acting Town Clerk Japson Nemuseso bemoaned the huge increase in road traffic offences in the bustling town, and implored bus and kombi operators to use bus stops and termini.
This comes as the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a countrywide blitz to curb the rampant violation of traffic rules.
Nemuseso reminded Chitungwiza residents that it is the duty of all stakeholders to create safer and less congested roads. He said:
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The Municipality of Chitungwiza is encouraging all transport operators and commuters operating in its area of jurisdiction to use designated picking and dropping points (Bus stops and termini) when soliciting commuters.
This initiative aims to promote efficient and organized transportation systems while reducing congestion and improving safety. This call has been necessitated by a surge in road traffic offences in the Municipal area.
These offences are a result of the rapid growth of urban populations leading to an increase in traffic congestion and associated problems such as road pollution and road accidents.
One major contributing factor to this issue is the lack of proper management of picking and dropping points for various modes of transportation, including private vehicles, taxis, and public transport.
Please note that designated picking and dropping points provide a structured approach to managing passenger loading and unloading activities.
To this end, we implore all individuals, organizations, and policymakers to join us in promoting the use of designated picking and dropping points.
Together, we can create safer, more sustainable, and less congested roads for everyone.
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Chitungwiza Municipality Demands Sanity On Roads

The newly-elected Municipality of Chitungwiza councillors have come up with a 100-day plan to improve the provision of water to residents and improve the sewer reticulation infrastructure among others.
Parts of Chitungwiza have been without council water for many years and raw sewage flows freely on the streets in residential areas.
Below is Chitungwiza’s 100-day plan:
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1. Investment
Identify and promote investment opportunities in commercial, industrial, and residential sectors through targeted advertising and update leases of one hundred and sixty (160) council-rented properties.
2. Water Supply
Allocate funds to improve water supply to 45 mega litres per day and maintenance of distribution networks to minimize non-revenue water.
3. Renovation of Social Amenities
Develop a plan to upgrade social amenities such as schools, clinics, stadiums, markets, and community centers, including repairs, new equipment, and improved infrastructure. Renovation of St Mary’s Hall, the first phase of the Chibuku Stadium upgrade, and refurbishment of two public toilets
4. Digitalization
Implement online and USSD platforms for services such as billing, permits, and citizen engagement to improve efficiency, and enhance public access to information. Fully digitalizing the Housing Department operations, Human Resources operation, creation of debtor database and business license database by the operationalization of ERP systems such as lads and sage VIP.
5. Decongestion of Roads
Identify major traffic congestion hotspots and consider measures such as road widening, intersection redesign, upgrading bus terminus and drop-off zones, and traffic signage improvement. Collaborate with transport authorities and law enforcement to enforce traffic rules and regulations.
6. Health Services
Allocate funds for the renovation and expansion of our four (4) health facilities, including the provision of essential medical equipment.
7. Revenue Collection
Improve billing systems, enhance revenue monitoring, and enforce collection processes.
8. Greening the Municipality
Plant trees and maintain ten (10) municipal parks to improve aesthetics and environmental sustainability and encourage community involvement through awareness campaigns and volunteer programs.
9. Traffic Lights Installation and Roads Rehabilitation
Install traffic lights at Unit C intersection and put Zebra crossing markings on roads near schools. Allocate resources for road rehabilitation and maintenance to roads leading to key social amenities.
10. Improved Sewer Reticulation Infrastructure
Improved sewer reticulation infrastructure by rehabilitating 1.7km at PaGomba and Unit C.
11. Drain clearing
Cleaning and removing sand and debris in open drains and culverts and hauling of stockpiled debris.
12. Waste Management
Clearing of all illegal dumps and increasing distribution of residential waste storage receptacles and fabrication/purchase of one skip dish per month.
13. Audited financial statements
To complete the 2021 and 2022 final accounts by the end of December 2023.
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