THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) has revealed that registration of new vehicles declined in the second quarter, with only 15 890 vehicles registered for the first time as compared to 24 428 recorded in the first quarter.
“According to data from Central Vehicle Registry (CVR), vehicles registration up to 2 300kg have decreased from 18 539 to 12 296, which is a -33,7% decrease, whereas heavy vehicles 2 301-4 600kg have also decreased from 1 812 to 903, which is a -33,6% decrease”, ZimStats said, adding that road accident deaths increased by 9,6% during the same period.
“According to Zimbabwe Republic Police [ZRP] PGHQ [Police General Headquarters] Statistics Department, in the first quarter of 2024, 2 625 injuries were reported, whereas 448 deaths were recorded, whereas in the second quarter of 2024, 594 deaths were recorded and 2 783 injuries, which shows a 9,6% increase,” the ZimStat report read.
It is reported that at national level, 55 136 candidates undertook the certificate of competency test during the second quarter of the year, with 50,4% succeeding.
“In all provinces except Harare (55,9%) and Mashonaland East (59,3%), proportions of candidates who passed certificate of competency tests during second quarter of 2024 were less than 50%,” ZimStat said.
It added that all airports across the country recorded increases in the number of flights during the same period.
“Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport recorded 6 717 flights, marking an increase of 18,7% from 5 659 flights in the fight quarter of 2024.”
A total 54 rail accidents were reported during the same period.
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