Govt Cancels Passion Link Bus Licence After Accident Claims Lives Of 8 Anglican Pilgrims
9 months agoMon, 17 Jun 2024 15:24:28 GMT
The government has cancelled the operating permit of Passion Link Coaches after one of its buses was involved in an accident that claimed the lives of eight Anglican Diocese of Manicaland members on Sunday evening.
The accident near Gandanzara Business Centre, about 44 kilometres along the Nyabadza-Gandanzara Road.
The Anglican church members were returning from their Bernard Mzeki shrine in Marondera when the bus caught fire resulting in eight people being burnt beyond recognition while eleven others were injured, three of them seriously.
They were travelling to their rural homes in Sherukuru in Mutasa District, Manicaland Province.
The Manica Post reported that the bus experienced several mechanical faults along the way, including a faulty clutch.
On approaching the 26km peg along the road, passengers noticed some smoke coming out of the bus engine and alerted the driver – Ray Donald Mugari (40).
The driver stopped the bus to investigate the source of the smoke.
Mugari allegedly opened the engine cover located inside the bus near the passengers’ door, and immediately a fireball came out of the engine and quickly engulfed the whole bus.
The driver and other passengers escaped from the burning bus through the door and emergency exit windows but the eight were trapped inside, and burnt to death.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona, visited the scene of the accident on Sunday, before visiting the survivors at Rusape General Hospital.
He said the Government has revoked Passion Link Coaches’ operating licence with immediate effect after the owner admitted that the bus that was involved in the accident had no certificate of fitness. Said Mhona:
The bus operator has openly admitted that the bus had no certificate of fitness, meaning it was not roadworthy.
A bus that does not have a certificate of fitness should not be used to ferry people, and the police will arrest both the bus owner and driver as part of the investigations.
The other buses from this company will not be allowed to ply our roads again with immediate effect.
We have cancelled their operating permit, which means we will not allow them to ply our roads to carry people.
If they had complied with the traffic laws, which do not allow buses without a certificate of fitness to ply our roads, this accident could have been avoided.
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zimbo · 9 months ago
ko kutaura kuti bus ndera nhingi and that person is responsible for all the medical treatment expenses and compensation for the injured and those who lost their lives
kwete kutibata kumeso kuti tasuspenda license. when u suspended rimbi makasina akapakwa kupi mabus acho?
@Man to Man · 9 months ago
too much for humans
maboss · 9 months ago
corruption is everywhere in Zimbabwe even the vid officers are corrupt so stop wasting our precious time muchiti hee fitness everything is fake
Khan · 9 months ago
@ anonymous compare the number of accidents per year between your beloved SA and Zimbabwe and tell me which country has more accidents... Furthermore SaPc is synonymous with bribery going back to the days of Bhekhi Cele...Just because they spunk money on useless vehicles and surveillance cameras doesn't mean they are better...Zim records far less accidents than even the Great Satan itself and hence we can conclude Zim is a much safer country to commute...I am Lord Khan and you know I am right
Khan · 9 months ago
@ bhobhojani You seem to be mistaken and are clearly high off your own supply...I am Lord Khan and I will not get into a verbal jousting match with you because I am better than you....You are but a weevil who is trying to hang on my coattails in the ultimately futile attempt to gain clout....The fact that you are trying to co-opt the movement and bring it down to your miniscule level is laughable....I am more Zanu PF than you ever will be you fake bastion of African culture who hides behind snake oil salesman lines...I do not deem myself an intellectual yet it seems you are the one through your victim complex that is indirectly praising my prowess...You are Zanu's past and form a disgruntled contingent that should be chucked into the dustbins of history....One day your kind will be washed away and the followers of the new wave will take over...I use simple English that someone with a kindergarten level of education should understand yet due to your logophobia and dimwitted nature you scurry in fear when the Lord is speaking...In conclusion the ZRP is doing an outstanding job and only those that oppose are agents of a sinister cabal hellbent on bring down the Bulwark of African independence...The ZRP undergo a strenuous and vigorous training exercise inorder for them to correctly uphold the law...They stand for truth , justice and the Zimbabwean way and unfortunately sleeper agents like you who hide behind the veil of Zanu PF....Lord Khan is right and you know it
bhobhojani bhadhiza · 9 months ago
@ khan rangu ndoitwa bhadhiza bhobhojani izvo zvechingerengere zvekunditi monkey wrench zviise padivi ruzhinji rwugoziva kuti uri kupindura ini.Hazvidi gurokuro guru sengarikuni kuti ugonzi uri muZanu kana kuita s hu re kune ruvara rwedenga setsoko kuti Zvigonzi uri muZanu.Imi ny'anya dzisingazivi gwara remusangano ndimi mauraya musangano nekuda kupuruzira rovambira kuti mugonzi SHASHA nyamba magadziko aora nekukobogwa.Chakaipa chakaipa musharukwa hatibvisi **** yemwana neforogo.Kuradanura mutorododo wemazidamburashaya echirungu hazvirevi kuti mudehenya mako mune dzinodhonza,kufunga hakuyerwi nekutaura mutauro wemangezi,kufunga kunoyerwa nezvinobva mumuromo.chimboita nguva yekunhuwidza mashoko ako kana zai shupa rosara pasi
Tadoz · 9 months ago
so sad
Khan · 9 months ago
@ monkey wrench... Zim police is literally praised continent wide and most African countries wish the ZRP could broaden their jurisdiction into their countries...You hide behind pseudoriddles and misplaced proverbs but I can see through your vignette of deceit..Just because you are proficient in an indigenous language does not make you Zanu...You are lying through your teeth to escape the wrath of vengeance personified Lord Khan...It has everything to do with the opposition because they are the ones that pen click bait articles full of lies and deceit and publish it on social media...For all of social media's positives it is not a medium of truth but a media ripe for the dissemination of lies and sensationalism...The police do an incredible and outstanding job and undergo a rigorous training regiment which eliminates thoughts of nefarious activities...Granted in society there are a few bad apples but the majority of the police force uphold all the virtues of truth and justice and enforce the traffic law to the fullest....I am Lord Khan and you know I am right
bhobhojani bhadhiza · 9 months ago
@khan Ndinoona ririro dambudziko raita kuti nyika isabudirira khan pane kuti tirove musoro wemyoka vamwe varikuipuruzira,ini ndiri muZanu akakwana asika paresvewa ngatione kuresvewa kwapo.Chokwadi todyira huroyi kunyara here? Izvi hazvinei nebato rinopikisa vanamuzvinamusungwa varikuresva basa vokoshesa ndarama kudarika hupenyu hwevanhu.Kunerimwe divi handirambi muono wako chokwadi njodzi dzimwe dzirikukonzereswa nekushaya hanya.Chimiro chacho changofanana nedoto rehuku kumwe kutema kumwe kuchena
Chibaba · 9 months ago
How far News today @ Pindula
Sultanate of Bhurunai · 9 months ago
Tozokupai tym tym chimbogezayi maziso nekudya chimunya
Sultanate of Bhurunai · 9 months ago
It shouldn't surprise you mukuona vamwe paplatform vakunzi ngavaende ku mental hospital by force in the coming weeks
Khan · 9 months ago
@ bhobhojani bhadhiza Only people in opposition circles believe the police are not doing their jobs...We literally have the best police force in Southern Africa as evidenced by low crime rate... Stop using assumptions , I know it is hard for people in echo chambers to make objective thoughts....The police and VID are working tirelessly and most accidents occur due to human error..Do not blame the police please...I am Lord Khan and I approve this message
Tkt · 9 months ago
Point of correction there. We don't have a Police Force in Zimbabwe. Not anymore & this has been like this since 2013
Anonymous · 9 months ago
The best police force according to ...? Which statistics are you using Khan? Have you ever seen the SaPc Road Patrol
patz · 9 months ago
Minister Mhona is exposing Kazembe Kazembe who is failing to rein on the Police to enforce the traffic laws. All thoses buses pass through Police roadblocks paying some bribes.
Tkt · 9 months ago
nhai bhazi rakadarika mablock mangani risina certificate of fitness
👮 · 9 months ago
the police is not even concerned abt the safety of people all they think abt is mari muhombwe.
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comments reader👨💻 · 9 months ago
havasati vamboona ma inta Africa anotakura kudema
John Doe · 9 months ago
Mamwe mabus akaita accident aunzwe zvefitness bt almost 50% they don't have fitness certificates. Its just a matter that u are not linked up there so mabus ake zvichava zvikwere zvehuku.
rx · 9 months ago
Hakuna bus rinoita chikwere cheHuku Bamunini , anongochinjwa paint nezita ototanga kufamba paroad
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theLastAntKing · 9 months ago
so far this is what we're being told but going back hakuna company yakamboitwa izvi isiri kufamba, zebra kiss , Rimbi etc we were told as if haachatodzokezve Muroad.
As long as munhu ane fleet then ane $$ he can open doors zvatopera
theLastAntKing · 9 months ago
same a fortnight ago Mukumba aitsvagwa kunge mbeva yapinda mumba zvakazodii. Akangonovhura ma door emahofisi ukuwo mupfumi akangonzi akunorapwa
Peace unto You · 9 months ago
They followed the foot steps of St Bernard, who upon his death ascended to heaven. He disappeared without tress. So be it.
They are true believers, and people of Manicaland have been blessed. You must flock to this new shrine annually to honor those who have ascended to heaven. Even the Clergy is longing to be blessed with the same honor of being taken away without tress.
God is Great
Truth Seeker · 9 months ago
Is it the church's belief or its biblical that the dead go into heaven?
🙄 · 9 months ago
Kishaya zvakunoita so! Sei uchibgereketa zvinodekenyedza moyo wako chete asi zvisina maturo
truth shall set you free · 9 months ago
Bible doesn't say if you die you go to heaven. Pamutongo wa Adam paakatadza Mwari akati, "uchadzokera kuvhu, nekuti urivhu" so hameno kuti heaven ivhu here?
Ivo MaAnglican · 9 months ago
They believe Bernard Mzeki aka enda kudenga. Inquire about the History pliz
coni · 9 months ago
nhai kunoitweiko ku Bernard mizeki uko vavaenda kodii Bernard wacho aimboita nezvei
African Observer · 9 months ago
Dear minister zvamuri honorable wani saka the honorable thing to do is revoking all licences you issued to all transporters bcoz kana takuda kuudzana chokwadi ka ukaona zvmwe zvimabhazi zvaana Trip Trans CAG Lean Angels Zebra Kiss #Tag Bolt Cutter Mandaza Blue Circle ummmm kwoita zvmwe zvnoenda kunana Chitungwiza uko zvimabhazi nezvima Iveco zvinguruve ummmm anonzi ma moving coffins iwayo kuva mukati mezvinhu izvozvo unenge utori pamupata wemumvuri werufu ndivana tenda wasvika chaivo.
nhau ye fitness ka maybe Zupco buses kwete mimwe mikehe iyi haa minister musaite mafanizi
Tkt · 9 months ago
Zupco my foot 🦶. Have you ever looked at the tyres of all ZUPCO buses? Go take a look
aninoni · 9 months ago
hazvina fitness zvimabhazi zvese izvi zviri kufamba muroad ,zvimwe zvikuteng mapper efake ..kungotiwo chakaita munyama wekuuray vanhu ndosaka chaongorohwa manhingi
ngazvigume · 9 months ago
sure ngawabve mumugwagwa
@Man toMan · 9 months ago
How can the government of Zimbabwe act to reduce high rising number of Accidents.Zimbabwe is for us all we have to share ideas so as to save lives
@Man toMan · 9 months ago
ndakutonokwira mahu re **** ndife hangu neaids inenge iri ini iii MWARI ngavatihwire ngoni
big dhara · 9 months ago
how did it pass All roadblocks without being able to be seen that it doesn't have All the papers
dj TECH · 9 months ago
taura hako mupurisa wese mukat kana kumba,zvarwadza izv, chikwambo chebhaz chakadai kutoita Intercity travel ZVARWADZA IZV
. · 9 months ago
arrest all the police officers manning road blocks where the bus passed through why allow a bus without a certificate of fitness to pass
Bryan tickey · 9 months ago
Ain't these buses supposed to hve fire suppressors, fire extinguishers
Hhh · 9 months ago
Ehe you may cancel the permit,, but you have to put a substitute to avoid confusion to customers, work out for safety and functions
cde · 9 months ago
Hahaaaa haisiyo solution driver anenge ane stress yekuti vana anovapei vanhu vachirambira pachigaro
@Man toMan · 9 months ago
haasi mafanisinka Aya uite mushe
patz · 9 months ago
Asi mabhazi aya anozoonekwa kuti haana ma certificate of fitness aita tsaona anenge achifamba nemumhepo kanhi nekuti dai aifamba neroad aibatwa ne police inenge yakangozara road yese.
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· 9 months ago
my question as well
Proudly Zimbabwean · 9 months ago
Mmmm shame zvinorwadza izvi muridzi we bus iri akadarirei nhy kupa vanhu bus risiri road Worthy chero zvichinzi inzira yedu tese imwe nzira marwadzo veduwe
k · 9 months ago
sincere condolences to the bereaved families and quick recovery to the injured
Tafman · 9 months ago
A very painfully incident. MTDSRIEP...The survivers must be accorded through cancelling so as to get rid of truama.
rhabos · 9 months ago
catch n release style moita Mari henyu ana Mhona enwher rip to the deceased n wish a speedy recovery to those hospitalized
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Mmm, a fireball came out of the engine and engulfed the whole bus??? Very strange. Asi vanga vachiita zvekushandisa chigubhu chefuel chinenge chaiswa muEngine due to faulty pump????
Mdryk · 9 months ago
must had been a large instantaneous blaze that came out of the engine and quickly spread to anything that's fire prone
