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<div dir="auto"><a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/ZINARA/">Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA)</a> has announced a review of vehicle licensing and toll fees starting from 20 October 2023. According to a statement seen by Pindula News, ZINARA said the adjustment follows the regulations outlined in Statutory Instrument 32 of 2021. The statement clarifies that motorcycles are exempt from both USD and ZWL$ tariffs for toll fees. It also noted that:</div>
<blockquote>
<h3>Light Motor-Vehicle:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$2.00</li>
<li>ZWL$11,400</li>
</ul>
<h3>Minibuses:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$3.00</li>
<li>ZWL$17,100</li>
</ul>
<h3>Buses:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>US$4.00</li>
<li>ZWL$22,800</li>
</ul>
<h3>Heavy Vehicles:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li>US$5.00</li>
<li>ZWL$28,500</li>
</ul>
<h3>Haulage Trucks:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$10.00</li>
<li>ZWL$57,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Residential Per Term:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>US$40.00</li>
<li>ZWL$228,000</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<h2>Licensing Fees:</h2>
ZINARA also stated that the review of vehicle licensing fees was made in terms of Statutory Instrument 156 of 2022. The new fees which will apply with effect from the 20 October 2023 are as follows:
<blockquote>
<h3>Vehicles weighing Up to 1500kg:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$20</li>
<li>4 months =ZWL$114,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$171,000</li>
<li>8 months = 228,000</li>
<li>10 months = 285,000</li>
<li>12 months = 342,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 1500kg-2 250kg:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>US$25</li>
<li>4 months = 142,500</li>
<li>6 months = 213,750</li>
<li>8 months = 285,000</li>
<li>10 months = 356,250</li>
<li>12 months = 427,500</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 2251kg-3000kg:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$30</li>
<li>4 months = 171,000</li>
<li>6 months = 256,500</li>
<li>8 months = 342,000</li>
<li>10 months = 427,500</li>
<li>12 months = 513,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 3001kg-3 750kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>US$60</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$342,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$513,000</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$684,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$855,000</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$1,026,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 3751kg-4250kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li>US$75</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$427,500</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$641,250</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$855,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$1,068,750</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$1,282,500</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 4251kg -5000kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$90</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$513,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$769,500</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$1,026,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$1,282,500</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$1,539,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 5001kg-5750kg:</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>US$100</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$570,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$855,000</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$1,140,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$1,425,000</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$1,710,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 5751kg-6250kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li>US$105</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$598,500</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$897,750</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$1,197,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$1,496,250</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$1,795,500</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 6251kg-7000kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$120</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$684,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$1,026,000</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$1,368,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$1,710,000</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$2,052,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 7001kg-7750kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>US$130</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$741,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL1,111,500</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$1,482,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$1,852,500</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$2,223,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 7751kg-9250kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li>US$140</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$798,000</li>
<li>6 months =ZWL$1,197,000</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$1,596,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$1,995,000</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$2,394,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 9251kg-10000kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;">
<li>US$150</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$855,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$1,282,500</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$1,710,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$2,137,500</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$2,565,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 10001kg-10750kg</h3>
<ul style="list-style-type: circle;">
<li>US$200</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$1,140,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$1,710,000</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$2,280,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$2,850,000</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$3,420,000</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vehicles weighing 10751kg and above</h3>
<ul>
<li>US$300</li>
<li>4 months = ZWL$1,710,000</li>
<li>6 months = ZWL$2,565,000</li>
<li>8 months = ZWL$3,420,000</li>
<li>10 months = ZWL$4,275,000</li>
<li>12 months = ZWL$5,130,000</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
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ZINARA Reviews Vehicle Licensing And Toll Fees

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) says it has disbursed over $33.8 billion to road authorities for maintenance and rehabilitation in the first half of the year.
ZINARA announced the figures in a disbursement schedule published on Sunday.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zinara-disburses-34bn-for-rehab/">The Herald</a> on Sunday, ZINARA chief executive, Nkosinathi Ncube, said:
<blockquote>
From January to 30 June 2023, we have disbursed more than $30 billion to all the road authorities that we have in this country.
We are going to continue on this trajectory as we continue to strengthen our governance systems. As an organisation, we believe in transparency.
We urge our road authorities to timeously put their disbursements to use in order to preserve the value of the funds…
We observed that some road authorities at times struggle to come up with interim payment certificates (IPCs) and also face some contract management issues which delay their acquittal processes.
We, therefore, resolved to embark on continuous training programmes for our road authorities.
Our last workshop was in April and we will be resuming these trainings during the third quarter and last quarter of the year.
</blockquote>
Below is what each province received according to ZINARA:
<ul>
<li>Harare Metropolitan Province – $1.5 billion</li>
<li>Bulawayo Metropolitan Province – $752.4 illion</li>
<li>Manicaland Province – $561 million</li>
<li>Mashonaland Central- $416.5 million</li>
<li>Mashonaland East – $422.7 million</li>
<li>Mashonaland West – $634.2 million.</li>
<li>Masvingo – $253 million</li>
<li>Matabeleland South – $589.3 million</li>
<li>Matabeleland North $600.3 million</li>
<li>Midlands $773.7 million</li>
</ul>
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ZINARA Says It Has Disbursed Over $30 Billion For Roads Rehabilitation

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has suspended nine employees deployed at various tollgates across the country for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activities.
According to a ZINARA internal communique from the risk and loss control unit to members of staff, the unit identified suspicious conduct at some tolling sites resulting in the suspensions.
ZINARA’s head of corporate communication and marketing Tsungie Manyeza confirmed the development to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200014415/zinara-suspends-employees-over-fraud">NewsDay</a>. She said:
<blockquote>
As a rejuvenating brand, the new ZINARA is leaving no stone unturned in flushing out all forms of vices that negatively impact our revenue collection mandate.
The strengthening of our controls is fast yielding results in plugging revenue leakages in our systems.
We are taking a hardline stance against all forms of fraud and we have a robust procedure in place to close off the loopholes.
Meanwhile, our partnership with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission in the forming of the integrity committee has also yielded positive results whose role has gone a long way in plugging leakages.
</blockquote>
Manyeza also urged members of the public to assist in plugging revenue leakages by reporting suspicious transactions. She said:
<blockquote>
We aim to improve customer experience at all levels of our operations and we always encourage customers to get receipts as proof of payment for all the transactions they do.
We also encourage them to check that the motor vehicle details on their receipts are correct.
</blockquote>
In December 2021, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo said ZINARA, the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were the most corrupt state departments.
Last month, a ZINARA licensing officer Patricia Chikorwe, stationed at the Harare Exhibition Park Branch, was sentenced to three years in jail after she was convicted of 258 counts of criminal abuse of office for manipulating the vehicle licensing system, resulting in a loss of potential revenue of US$168,458 for ZINARA.
In February last year, the ZACC arrested 12 ZINARA employees for fraud involving $9,8 million after they created fake tap cards which they swiped for motorists at the Shurugwi tollgate.
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ZINARA Suspends Nine Employees Over Fraud

Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has said corruption is undermining the credibility of the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA).
Speaking at ZINARA’s annual general meeting held at a local hotel in Harare this week, Mhona said:
<blockquote>
Corruption undermines the credibility of the organisation and erodes public trust in the Road Fund.
</blockquote>
He urged ZINARA to work with various stakeholders including the media to improve its image. <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200014177/corruption-damaging-zinara-image-minister">Mhona said</a>:
<blockquote>
This includes partnering with civil society organisations where possible and the media to promote awareness of the organisation’s mandate, brand at large and also the good things being done which may at times go unnoticed.
This includes implementing strict procurement procedures to realise value for money, ensuring that contracts are awarded fairly and transparently, and conducting regular audits to identify and address irregularities.
</blockquote>
In December 2021, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo said ZINARA, the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were the most corrupt state departments.
Last month, a ZINARA licensing officer Patricia Chikorwe, stationed at the Harare Exhibition Park Branch, was sentenced to three years in jail after she was convicted of 258 counts of criminal abuse of office for manipulating the vehicle licensing system, resulting in a loss of potential revenue of US$168,458 for ZINARA.
In February last year, the ZACC arrested 12 ZINARA employees for fraud involving $9,8 million after they created fake tap cards which they swiped for motorists at the Shurugwi tollgate.
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Corruption Undermining ZINARA's Credibility - Minister Mhona

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has reduced toll gate fees in Zimbabwe dollars after the local currency regained value against the United States dollar.
On 05 July 2023, ZINARA reviewed Zimbabwe dollar toll fees but charges in US dollars remain unchanged.
Motorcycles are exempted from paying toll fees but light motor vehicles will pay US$2.00 or ZWL$10 800.
Minibuses will pay US$3.00 or ZWL$16 200, buses will pay US$4.00 or ZWL$21 600, and heavy vehicles will pay US$5.00 or ZWL$27 000.
Haulage trucks will pay US$10.00 or ZWL$54 000, while residential per term has been set at US$40.00 or ZWL$216 000.
<img alt='May be an image of text that says "f ZINARA Notice Το Our Valued Customers Adjustment of Toll Fees Following the strengthening of the Zimbabwe dollar and in terms of SI 156 of 2022, please be advised that the ZWL Toll fees have been reviewed downwards as follows: Vehicle Class Motorcycle Light Motor-Vehicle Minibuses Buses Heavy Vehicles Haulage Trucks Residential Per Term USD Tariff Exempted 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 10.00 40.00 New Tariff (ZWL) Exempted 10,800 16,200 21,600 27,000 54,000 216,000 www.zinara.co.zw Issued 05/07/2023 (0242) 442711-3 pr@ zinara.co.zw"' decoding="async" src="https://scontent.fhre1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/357116958_665791298924340_5517203769934010964_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=730e14&amp;_nc_ohc=400NYF5v8pYAX9S_HIS&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fhre1-1.fna&amp;oh=00_AfA1Zi8Ik9pnHFiGnumn_7LrPEGfWeE5el0hO6CSZIs1Nw&amp;oe=64ABC202"/>
Before the latest toll fees adjustment, the previous charges set on 15 June 2023 were as follows: light motor vehicles (ZWL$11 960), minibuses (ZWL$17 940), buses (ZWL$23 920), heavy vehicles (ZWL$29 900), haulage trucks (ZWL$59 800), and residential per term  (ZWL$239 200).
ZINARA has also slashed vehicle licencing fees in Zimbabwe dollars due to the strengthening of the local unit.
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ZINARA Reduces Zimbabwe Dollar Toll Fees

The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) has announced new toll fees with effect from 15 June 2023.
Motorcycles are exempted from paying toll fees but light motor vehicles will pay US$2.00 or ZWL$11 960 with effect from tomorrow.
Minibuses will pay US$3.00 or ZWL$17 940, buses will pay US$4.00 or ZWL$23 920, and heavy vehicles will pay US$5.00 or ZWL$29 900.
Haulage trucks will pay US$10.00 or ZWL$59 800, while residential per term has been set at US$40.00 or ZWL$239 200.
<img alt="Image" decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fyl8iFlWIAMSUA7?format=jpg&amp;name=900x900"/>
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ZINARA Hikes Toll Fees Effective 15 June 2023

Former Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) chief executive officer Saston Muzenda (48) has been jailed for 36 months for corruption, reported <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/former-zinara-boss-jailed-for-corruption/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>.
Muzenda was charged with criminal abuse of office as a public officer and was convicted after a full trial.
However, six months of his sentence was suspended on condition he doesn’t commit a similar offence in the next five years.
He will, therefore, serve an effective 30 months.
Muzenda was found guilty of unlawfully awarding a tender to an undeserving security company, at the expense of two other firms, which had been awarded the job.
He allowed Ex-Combatants Security company to provide services to ZINARA when the ZINARA board had resolved to give the job to Morden Security and Real Star Security.
Allegations were that in June 2019, Modern Security and Real Star Security were awarded tenders to provide services at ZINARA’s Northern and Southern regions from September 1 of the same year.
Ex-Combatants and National Eye Security’s contracts were expected to end on August 31, 2019, before Modern Security and Real Star Security took over.
Muzenda, who was acting ZINARA CEO, had already allowed Ex-Combatants Security to add security guards in areas that were manned by National Eye Security. Prosecutors said:
<blockquote>
The accused person went on to write a letter to the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) seeking the extension of the contract for a further 12 months.
</blockquote>
PRAZ asked Muzenda for the contracts and he responded by saying he had already extended Ex-Combatants Security’s contract by 12 months. Appearing for the State:
<blockquote>
This was unlawful and unexpected of the accused person who held public office at the time.
ZINARA had to make payments amounting to ZWD300 948 to Ex- Combatants Security after receiving a letter from PRAZ instructing them to terminate their contract with the security company.
</blockquote>
During the trial, Muzenda denied the charges. He argued that the security companies were already involved in contractual disputes when he assumed the position of CEO at ZINARA.
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Former ZINARA CEO Jailed 36 Months For Corruption

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has borrowed $600 million from Nedbank for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2).
The Government gave a guarantee that the money will be repaid by the end of May.
<a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zinara-borrows-600m-for-errp/">The Herald</a> reported that ZINARA has a substantial daily inflow of revenue from its toll gates and vehicle licence fees, but occasionally borrows to speed up progress or to finance a major set of roadworks.
The notice of the guarantee was gazetted by Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube as 131H of 2023. Said Ncube:
<blockquote>
The guarantee is surety to Nedbank Zimbabwe Limited that Government will honour ZINARA’s obligations under the composite bridging facility for road rehabilitation works for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 project in the event that ZINARA defaults on its contractual obligations.
The total amount covered by the guarantee is for $600 million including accrued interest.
The guarantee shall be applicable and become payable in so far as the funds were used by Zinara for the sole and authorised purpose of constructing the road rehabilitation works under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 project.
</blockquote>

ZINARA Borrows $600 Million For Roads Rehabilitation

Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona said that the government has started disengaging from the Univern contract after it was deemed inconsistent with the Procurement Act.
This came after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report made under the 2016 Audit Report presented before Parliament showed that the granting of the contract to Univern was not consistent with the Procurement Act.
Both the Audit Report and PAC established that it was improper for the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) to pay huge amounts of money to Univern when it had not constructed a single tollgate.
Addressing lawmakers in the National Assembly, Mhona said the government cannot continue with the contract. He said:
<blockquote>
We have started disengaging from Univern. So, we cannot say we have given them a lifetime.
They were arguing to say their contracts are ending in 2029/30 but we said alas, we cannot continue with this contract which was a one-paper or whatever.
We need to regularise and make sure we are in line. We cannot wake up and we don’t want them.
We need to take over from them and we have done that in terms of the database, which was also another problem where the database was still within their purview.
We are less than 24 months for them to end their contracts. We are taking over the systems.
We are saying at the end of the day, for a contract that did not have an end date; we managed to sit and say we need this to have finality in terms of the contract arrangement.
Precisely, I do concur that it was a bad contract, no one disputes that.
</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Univern_Enterprises">Univern Enterprises</a> is a Zimbabwean-registered firm that supplies IT systems, as well as various goods and services in Zimbabwe.

Govt "Disengaging" From Univern Contract, Says Minister Mhona

The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) chief executive officer has responded to claims by Harare mayor Jacob Mafume that the local authority has been failing to repair roads since it (ZINARA) took over. 
Earlier on Tuesday, Mafume was quoted as saying the local authority has no choice but to take ZINARA to court so that it can be deconstructed and vehicle licensing be brought back to the local authorities.
In response, the ZINARA issued a statement saying, among other things, in 2021 the City of Harare failed to fully its allocation. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
Whilst we don’t want to respond to rhetoric, we feel duty-bound to inform the nation with facts on certain inaccuracies. 
Firstly, we want to categorically state that, ZINARA has consistently disbursed funds for road rehabilitation and maintenance to all the Road Authorities, the City of Harare included.
According to the dictates of the Roads Act, a Road Authority can only access a new disbursement from Zinara after acquitting its previous disbursement. 
As for the City of Harare, it is important for the nation to know that in 2020, their total allocation was 86 million ZWL which could be translated using the prevailing exchange rate at the time and ZINARA disbursed 100 percent of that amount and the city of Harare failed to acquit their last disbursement.
As a result, they failed to access an early disbursement in 2021. The City of Harare’s allocation for 2021 was 1, 3 billion which again can be translated to USD using the exchange rate at the time. 
However, the City of Harare only requested 154 million ZWL of this total allocation and failed to utilise in excess of 1,1 billion ZWL. 
In 2022, they are yet to acquit their fourth quarter disbursement of 566 million ZWL despite the fact that most Road Authorities have already acquitted their 2022 disbursements. 
This means that even if funds were to be disbursed today as per the ZINARA schedule for 2023, Harare residents will still be deprived of service delivery until their Road Authority follows the dictates of the Road Act.
We continue to urge all Road Authorities to timeously acquit the disbursed funds in order to access their next allocation. 
It is a fact that our roads need to be rehabilitated and we need to work hand in glove to address this. 
Whilst some may argue the funds disbursed are not enough to meet all the needs, it will also be noble to be transparent and show the nation how the received funds were utilised.
</blockquote>

ZINARA Responds To Harare Mayor's Threat Of Legal Action Over Road Funds

City of Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has accused the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) of allocating “crumbs” to the local authority which has made it difficult for them to repair roads in the city.
He said the local authority l has no choice but to take ZINARA to court so that it can be deconstructed and vehicle licensing be brought back to the local authorities.
Mafume said the Harare City Council is now being forced to use its own funds and City Parking funds mostly for road rehabilitation as the allocations from ZINARA are insignificant.
He said the local authority’s failure to repair and maintain roads and the attendant infrastructure began when ZINARA took over.
According to a statement posted on the City of Harare’s Facebook page, in the last five years out of expectations of plus or minus US$60 million per year, the City of Harare received less than US$2.5 million per year.
The local authority said it has not received anything from fuel levy and carbon tax revenues in the past. Mafume was quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
To illustrate the sad state of affairs in the Roads sector we had a target of 40km of road rehabilitation but because of funding constraints we only managed to do 12.5km of rehabilitation and in terms of routine maintenance our target was 450km and on this one we managed to do 436km using funds from City Parking Pvt Ltd and the budget provision.
If ZINARA funds were allocated during the first Quarter of the year, we could have done over 89km of Road Reseal, 52km of overlay and 20km of Road Reconstruction.
The last disbursement made in December 2022 meant that we could only do 15km of reseal, 8km of overlay and 3km of reconstruction.
</blockquote>
Mafume said it was high time responsible authorities and Members of Parliament took heed of the calls by local authorities and residents to reform the ZINARA model.

Harare Mayor Vows To Take ZINARA To Court Over Road Funds

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has condemned local authorities for shoddy work on some road rehabilitation projects that are undertaken using funds disbursed by ZINARA.
In a statement, ZINARA also chided local authorities for overcommitting or signing contracts that are way above the resources allocated. ZINARA said:
<blockquote>
Another area of concern noted by ZINARA in 2022 was the low quality of work by some local authorities.
There is a need for local authorities contractors to ensure sustainable quality work because the resources that ZINARA has are limited compared to the work that needs to be done on our roads.
Analysis of the 2022 disbursement statistical data, ZINARA noted that some local authorities overcommitted and entered contracts that were way above their allocations.
Going forward, ZINARA urges the local authorities to budget within their allocations and ensure timely acquittals of disbursed funds.
This is prudentially important in terms of value preservation of their allocated funds.
</blockquote>
ZINARA has unveiled ZWL$93 billion towards road rehabilitation and maintenance this year while over ZWL$30 billion was disbursed to local authorities last year.
According to the latest funding disbursement report issued by ZINARA on Sunday, 22 January 2023, Harare Metropolitan Province received the highest funding of $1.73 billion in 2022.
Matabeleland region, which includes Bulawayo and sister provinces of Matabeleland North and South, got a combined total of $1.24 billion.
Matabeleland North Province received $422.9 million, with Victoria Falls receiving the highest amount of $120.8 million for road rehabilitation and maintenance under the urban councils’ category in the province.
Umguza Rural District Council got the lion’s share among rural local authorities in Mat’ North Province. It received $70.9 million. | <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/zinara-blasts-councils-over-shoddy-jobs/">Chronicle</a>

ZINARA Condemns Local Authorities Over Poor Workmanship On Road Projects

A Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) tollgate cashier was arrested on allegations of defrauding NetOne of ZWL$16 million.
Tongai Clive Shonhiwa (34) recently appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi, who granted him $50 000 bail and remanded the matter to 12 December.
The complainant in the case is NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd, represented by its fraud manager Munyaradzi Hove.
Allegations are that from July 2022 to date, ZINARA received point-of-sale machines from various banks with NetOne post-paid data lines for use at tollgates across the country.
On dates unknown to the prosecution, but during the same period, Shonhiwa allegedly removed several post-paid NetOne data sim cards from point-of-sale machines under his charge and gained access to NetOne data recharge platforms.
The accused would then sell the post-paid data lines to unsuspecting clients claiming that the lines had several benefits and packages including unlimited data recharge and talk time.
It is alleged that during the same period, the accused sold two data lines to Courage Nemaisa for US$500.
Nemaisa allegedly then gave one of the paid lines to Talent Taunezvi and the two used these lines to transfer data bundles to several clients at a fee.
NetOne detected the fraud and reported the matter to the police, leading to the arrest of Nemaisa and Taunezvi who then implicated Shonhiwa. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200004129/netone-loses-16m-to-zinara-cashier">NewsDay</a>

NetOne Loses $16 Million To ZINARA Cashier

The government on Friday, 28 October reviewed the New Limpopo Bridge tolling system at Beitbridge border post to allow the fees to be paid at the prevailing bank rate of the day.
The changes are contained in Statutory Instrument 184 of 2022 which reads in part:
<blockquote>
It is hereby notified that the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, in terms of sections 6 of the Toll-Roads Act (Chapter 13:13), has made the following changes –these regulations may be cited as the Beitbridge (Tolling) (Amendment) Regulations, 2-022 (No 2).
The Beitbridge (Tolling) regulations, 2014, published in Statutory Instrument 100 of 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the principal regulation) is amended by the repeal of the schedule and the submission of the following- the motor vehicle will pay US$4, light motor vehicle up to 3 tonnes (US$9) and heavy vehicles to pay US$23.
The fees above shall be payable in United States dollars or South African rand using the exchange rate as published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe as at the date of payment.
</blockquote>
Since 2014, the bridge toll fees were fixed for light motor vehicles paying US$4 or R55, light motor vehicles weighing up to three tonnes, (US$9 or R125), while heavy vehicles were charged US$23 or R325.
The toll fees are collected by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA). | <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/limpompo-bridge-tolling-fees-now-payable-in-bond/">Chronicle</a>

Govt Reviews New Limpopo Bridge Tolling System

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has said all vehicles without valid license discs will NOT be allowed to pass through the Tollgates with effect from 01 October 2022.
In a public notice, ZINARA said motorists with valid insurance receipts will be able to pay for their vehicle license discs at the Tollgates. However, they will be able to collect them at the nearest ZINARA licensing offices. Reads the notice:
<blockquote>
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration would like to advise the motoring public that all vehicles without valid license discs will NOT be allowed to pass through the Tollgates with effect from 01 October 2022.
This is in line with the Vehicle Registration &amp; Licensing Act (Chapter 13:14) subsection 6 and 22 which states that all vehicles which are de-registered, vehicles with licensing exemptions, and vehicles without number plates are not allowed to move around Zimbabwean roads.
As such, we urge the motoring public to make sure that their vehicles are fully licensed before they embark on any travel to avoid inconveniences.
ZINARA will allow motorists with valid insurance receipts to pay for their vehicle license discs at the Tollgates and collect them at the nearest ZINARA licensing offices.
</blockquote>

Vehicles Without Valid License Discs Won't Pass Through Tollgates - ZINARA

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration Authority (ZINARA) has announced the prepaid tolling card minimum balances.
According to a public notice released by ZINARA, the minimum balances for different classes of vehicles are as follows: light motor vehicles (ZWL$1 040), minibuses (ZWL$1 560), buses (ZWL$2 080), heavy vehicles (ZWL$2 600), and haulage trucks (ZWL$5 200). Reads part of the notice:
<blockquote>
Open Cards: i.e a card assigned to more than one vehicle will have a minimum balance of ZWL$5 200.
Corporate Cards: Minimum balance is calculated on a 7-day basis.
</blockquote>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.63">Vehicle Class</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.52">Toll Fee (ZWL)</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.71">Minimum Balance per vehicle assigned on card (ZWL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.93">Motorcycle</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.68">Exempted</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.21">Exempted</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.95">Light Motor Vehicles</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.97">520</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=97.53">1 040</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.46">Minibuses</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.96">780</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=95.61">1 560</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.85">Buses</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.92">1040</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=93.92">2 080</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.94">Heavy Vehicles</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.97">1300</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=92.72">2 600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.92">Haulage Trucks</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.93">2600</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=76.77">5200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 
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<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

ZINARA Announces Prepaid Tolling Card Minimum Balances

MDC Alliance has criticised the government for legalising the collection of toll fees in United States dollars saying the move suggests that the government is heartless. Zimbabwe has a huge scarcity of foreign currency. Said the party in a statement:
<blockquote>USD based toll fees a sign of a heartless government
31 January 2021.
In November 2020, the government of Zimbabwe through ZINARA raised toll fees by 170% from 45RTGS to 120 RTGS. In less than 2 months, the government has further increased toll fees by a further 38 percent from 120RTGS to 165 RTGS.
Sadly these increments are a burden on the traveller whose income continues to be depleted by the day. To further compound the woes for the traveling poor masses, the government has legalised the collection of toll fees in USD capped by a pronouncement that Toll fees will automatically increase in RTGS terms as and when the exchange rate changes upwards.
The MDC Alliance appreciates that under such COVID-19 induced lockdown conditions, most travellers are civil servants in essential service. It therefore goes against logic that civil servants whose salaries are RTGS based and have not been increased to match the Pre RTGS era are the same salaries that are supposed to sustain Toll fees that have now been pegged to match the time when the country was under the USD era.
What evades the mind of policy makers is the reality that the auction rate is reported to be stagnant for the past 6 months and therefore it remains baffling to have an increment of close to 200 percent in less than 60 days.
Transport remains a critical component in the cost buildup of any business. Where toll fees are increased, fuel equally increased, means that the landed costs of any product or service rise by an equal measure and is sadly borne by the consumer.
No sane government would effect an increase in toll fees to an already overburdened citizenry. We therefore call on Mr. Mnangagwa’s government to head the call by labour unions to align salaries to the USD pre October 2018 era.
What is more painstaking is that while travellers pay such huge amounts through toll fees, reports of corruption and looting of funds at ZINARA continue unabated yet our roads have become death traps.
Hon Settlement Chikwinya (MP) 
National Secretary for Transport and Logistics 
MDC Alliance</blockquote>

MDC-A: Toll Fees In USD A Sign Of A Heartless Govt

Zimbabwe National Roads  Administrator ZINARA is rocked by yet another scandal The Herald reports.  The road administrator reportedly lost US$21 000 ($2 million) when a group of employees working in the cash office misrepresented money paid for fuel levies.
The matter only came to light when ZINARA finance director Mr Adam Zvandasara requested Mr Chenjerayi Chibatamoto who is a financial controller to verify purported fuel levy receipts submitted by a company called PurOil Private Limited according to the publication.
A report from ZINARA to the police about the alleged theft reads in part:
<blockquote>Preliminary internal investigations revealed that on October 21, 2020 Mr Marlon Chikomo the finance executive of PurOil visited Zinara head office and paid US$15 840 being fuel levy for 264 000 litres of petrol.
Mr Chikomo said he was served by a male cashier who gave him an electronic receipt number REC33816 which he was supposed to use to obtain a Direct Fuel Import Licence.
A check in the Zinara Pastel Accounting System revealed that the receipt submitted by PurOil was not recorded in the system. Instead the receipt number reflects in the system as belonging to Westemead Pvt Limited which allegedly paid US$80 for fuel levy.
However, a further search for the transactions in the accounting system revealed that both the US$15 840 and US$80 were not recorded as fuel levy collections for October 21, 2020, and could not be traced to the Zinara bank statements.</blockquote>
Furthermore, ZINARA also noted that:
<blockquote>
<ol>
<li>The investigations also noted that the office bank record of October 21, which was supposed to be signed by five employees in the cash office (names supplied) and attached to the daily transactional report was missing.</li>
<li>PurOil paid US$5 280 on November 12 for the fuel levy for importation of 88 000 litres but the transaction was not recorded in the accounting system.</li>
<li>Receipts issued to the company belonged to one Zenda valued at $20 and was for prepaid tolling cards. The transaction was also not captured in the daily cash office banking records for the day.</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
ZRP confirmed receiving the report from ZRP. ZINARA has headlined for <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/us39-siphoned-from-zinara-through-opaque-deals/">different scandals over the years</a> including one in which $39 Million was siphoned out of ZINARA through questionable deals.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zinara-workers-in-fuel-levy-scandal/">The Herald </a>

ZINARA Rocked By Yet Another Scandal

Four people died on the spot while five others were seriously injured after a Toyota Wish vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and rolled several times before landing on its wheels just outside Gweru on Wednesday afternoon.
ZBC News reports that the vehicle was heading to Bulawayo from Gweru when the accident which also killed the driver at the 322-kilometre peg near Treetops Shopping Centre occurred.
The accident was confirmed by national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi who said 11 people were boarding the vehicle when the accident occurred at around 1500hrs.
Nyathi also said his office is yet to get a full report of the accident.
An anonymous eyewitness told ZBC News that the driver lost control of the car which eventually rolled several times killing and injuring people on board.
He said the vehicle moved for about sixty metres in the bush after deviating from the road before it started rolling.
ZBC further reports that the injured were ferried to Gweru General Hospital for treatment.
Names of the deceased have been withheld until their next of kin have been advised of the tragedy.
More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/four-die-in-gweru-accident/">ZBC News</a>

Four Perish In Gweru Accident

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/ZINARA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA)</a> will embark on a cost-cutting restructuring exercise that will result in 250 employees without fixed contracts being laid off.
ZINARA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Moses Chigonyati told ZBC News that the restructuring exercise is aimed at meeting the stipulated 2.5 per cent from all revenue collected as mandated by the Roads Act. He said:
<blockquote>The Roads Act administration costs should be 2.5 per cent of all revenue collected and we are currently using five per cent after the Minister approved the excess expenditure and we now need to restructure and meet the stipulated costs.
Zinara employs 650 workers at the moment, and there is a need to reduce it to 450 because the workforce is bloated. Contracts that will be expiring soon in some areas will be not renewed.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, Chigonyati refused to comment on an offer letter dated January 10, circulating on social media believed to have originated from ZINARA written on the institution’s letterhead.
The letter revealed that ZINARA tolling cashiers are paid a basic salary of $6 240 while the housing allowance is pegged at $660.
Chigonyati said he could not comment on the matter indicating that it was a confidential matter as the employees and organisation had signed non-disclosure agreements.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/zinara-restructuring-250-employees-to-be-laid-off/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a></h4>

ZINARA To Lay Off 200 Workers

The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/ZINARA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA)</a> has been hit by mass resignations, with at least 12 top executives reported to have resigned.
The resignations have been prompted by alleged interference, endemic corruption, harassment and threats from some board members. A NewsDay source reported:
<blockquote>Quite a number have resigned and it is now an everyday thing. People are frustrated and there is a feeling that things can’t continue like this.
They know that if they are accused of anything, processes are manipulated and they will not win so they are opting out. The situation is bad.</blockquote>
Officials who have allegedly resigned include Simpson Mandizha (administration), Tanyaradzwa Mandisodza (finance), Wilfred Chiroodza, Anyway Mudodo (finance manager), Hazel Tlou (finance tolling) and Daphne Charamba (finance tolling).
Vikani Lulamani (finance tolling) Muthetheleli Mpofu (finance tolling, engineer G Kufa (management), Gift Kanotangudza an ICT manager, Shadreck Matengabadza (audit manager) and company secretary Mathlene Mujokoro are reported to have resigned as well.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/11/mass-resignations-hit-zinara/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Top ZINARA Officials Resign En Masse

The National roads administrator has shown 30 cashiers the door on fraud and theft allegations, the Herald reports. The cashiers were all allegedly involved in scams involving 4 tollgates and the supervisors and police officers manning those tollgates are reportedly involved in the scams.
The ZINARA CEO confirmed the story to the publication and said:
<blockquote>
The dismissed cashiers have been using various methods to steal from the organisation, which included punching registration numbers of exempted vehicles on non-exempted ones. 
They would punch details of exempted cars on any other vehicles without exemption. The system would automatically record that an exempted car has passed, when cameras showed that it was actually another vehicle not on exemption.
However, during the congestion moment, cashiers would be collecting cash from motorists by opening the boom gate manually. This allowed some vehicles to just pass through without being issued with receipts,</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/ZINARA">ZINARA</a> is suspecting that it might have lost millions due to activities similar to this which may never be unearthed. However, ZINARA <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/07/30/the-major-culprit-is-the-one-who-authorised-the-payments-zinara-board-on-us71m-scam/">has been rocked with scandals of different nature</a> in the past few years.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zinara-fires-30-cashiers-for-fraud/">The Herald</a>

ZINARA Fires 30 Cashiers On Fraud And Theft Allegations

ZANU PF for Gutu West, Killer Zivhu has lamented over the state of Beitbridge – Masvingo Highway which he said damaged the wheels of his car. The government has for many years been speaking on the need to rehabilitate the road. No tangible action has however been taken yet.
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WATCH: Killer Zivhu Bemoans The State Of Beitbridge-Masvingo Highway

The Grant Thorndon report on Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has revealed that the formation of the state entity in 2002 to date, ZINARA does not have approved Human Resources (HR) Policies and Procedures manual.
The absence of these HR Policies and Procedures has reportedly resulted in serious cases of nepotism on staff recruitment and promotion as well as awarding of benefits. Part of the report reads:
<blockquote>The entity currently does not have an approved Human Resources Policies and Procedures manual; however there is a draft policy which is being developed.
ZINARA has been in existence since 2002 however they are still operating without Human Resources policy.</blockquote>
<blockquote>I would like to bring to your attention the nepotism web at ZINARA which is hindering the organization from moving on smoothly since information is not easily obtainable even by Auditors and it is hidden to protect relatives and friends such that even those not connected are sidelined and threatened.
The scenario has cascaded down to an extent that promotions are now never on merit, contracts and benefits are given selectively. This abuse is spearheaded with the tacit approval of the HR department whose occupants are also beneficiaries of the rotten system and their qualifications are also questionable.</blockquote>
The report also claimed that nepotism has impinged on the effectiveness of external audits as subordinates and the senior management connive to cover for each other.
Courts have been flooded by corruption cases emanating from ZINARA.
More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/nepotism-lack-of-hr-policies-haunt-zinara/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zim Morning Post</a>

ZINARA Haunted By Nepotism Due To Absence Of Approved HR Policies

Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) corporate communications manager Augustine Moyo last week revealed that the parastatal has raised $117 million for road infrastructure.
The Ministry of Finance is expected to chip in with an additional a $50 million. Said Moyo:
<blockquote>Government’s Roads Reclamation and Development Programme, which is already underway, seeks to reclaim and transform our roads into a world-class network.
It is against this background that Zinara has mobilised $62 million from the $150 million Infrastructure Bond for 2019.
The $62 million has already been disbursed to the Department of Roads for the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge highway.
We also currently have another approved bond for roads with CABS/Old Mutual of $150 million, of which we have raised $55 million on a private placement basis. These are two-year bonds.</blockquote>
<h4>More: The Sunday Mail</h4>

ZINARA Raises $117 Million For Road Rehab

A South African firm, Group Five, which was contracted to upgrade the 800KM Plumtree-Mutare highway in a $206 million deal, allegedly swindled Government of close to $50 million after it coerced Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) to pay value added tax (VAT) amounting to $28 million.
As per contract, Group Five was supposed to pay the VAT. However, Zinara board chairman Mr Albert Mugabe said there was nothing sinister about the deal. Sources told The Herald that Group Five overstated its fees by over 10% further prejudicing the government. The scandal was picked after an audit ordered by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development. Group Five reportedly threatened to abandon the project if Zinara did not repay the VAT it paid to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra).
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/zinara-suffers-50-million-prejudice/">Herald</a>

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