Curse of Plumtree-Mutare Highway

IN 2016, government officials, commuter omnibus operators, passengers and members of the public converged at the Mabvuku railway crossover bridge to launch and celebrate the newly-refurbished Plumtree-Mutare Highway.

Extensive work had been done on the 900km road, making it the best highway in the country following its widening, resurfacing and fresh markings.

Just one year later, the road has become the deadliest, according to accident statistics released by the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ).

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