The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Kadoma have summoned 25 drivers and vehicle owners to report to the central traffic section, or their nearest police station, after being implicated in a series of traffic violations within the city’s central business district (CBD).
The offences, captured by CCTV and police surveillance cameras between May 13 and 18, largely involved Honda Fit vehicles commonly used as illegal “mushikashika” taxis.
Police said drivers were recorded picking up and dropping off passengers at undesignated points — particularly at the busy intersection of Baker Street and Herbert Chitepo Avenue — disrupting traffic flow during peak hours.
This operation is part of an intensified campaign to restore order, improve road safety, and reduce congestion in Kadoma.
According to the Kadoma police public relations department, motorists were identified through footage showing vehicles parked in dangerous positions while loading passengers.
“The list of motor vehicles captured on camera whilst static at a dangerous position, precisely while loading passengers from the middle of the road near Spar Supermarket, has been compiled,” the police confirmed.
Authorities have advised anyone who recognises the vehicles to notify the owners or drivers to report to the police immediately, warning that failure to do so will result in further action.
Those who fail to report voluntarily will be tracked down and prosecuted. Residents and law enforcement officials have accused mushikashika operators of turning sections of the roadway, especially near Spar Supermarket, into an informal taxi rank.
By stopping in the middle of the road during rush hour, these operators create bottlenecks, increase travel delays, and expose road users to heightened accident risks.
The Kadoma crackdown is part of a broader government initiative to tackle traffic indiscipline across Zimbabwe.
Authorities are currently installing smart surveillance cameras at strategic intersections nationwide to automatically detect illegal parking, unauthorised passenger loading, and lane obstruction.