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Govt mulls engaging new driver’s licence issuer

Jairos Saunyama ·

Government is considering stopping the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) from issuing drivers’ licences and create a separate department to play that role as part of measures to combat corruption.

Speaking during the fifth edition of the Road Safety Journalistic Awards on Friday in Harare, Transport and Infrastructure Development minister Joram Gumbo said the rot at VID could not be left to go on.

“My ministry will not hesitate to descend heavily on culprits implicated in soliciting for bribes and giving bribes in order to obtain a licences to drive a motor vehicle in Zimbabwe.

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