{"id":105428,"date":"2025-02-28T17:47:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/mnangagwa-urges-police-to-tackle-traffic-chaos-and-rising-road-carnage"},"modified":"2025-03-04T00:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T22:44:55","slug":"mnangagwa-urges-police-to-tackle-traffic-chaos-and-rising-road-carnage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/mnangagwa-urges-police-to-tackle-traffic-chaos-and-rising-road-carnage","title":{"rendered":"Mnangagwa Urges Police To Tackle Traffic Chaos And Rising Road Carnage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to tackle the growing traffic chaos on the country\u2019s roads by implementing an electronic management system and addressing the rising road carnage.<\/p>\n<p>Mnangagwa made the call while delivering the keynote address at a police recruit graduation ceremony at Mkushi Academy in Harare on Thursday, 27 February. He said:<\/p>\n<p>The high rate of indiscipline on our roads, which has resulted in the loss of countless lives due to road carnage, is disturbing.<\/p>\n<p>More worrisome is the fact that a total of 4 069 people were killed in road traffic accidents in 2024 compared to 2 104 in 2023, reflecting an astonishing 93% increase.<\/p>\n<p>The ZRP is challenged to tame the traffic jungle by speedily implementing the Electronic Traffic Management System.<br \/>\nI call upon all Zimbabwean citizens to respect the country\u2019s traffic laws and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Mnangagwa also urged the graduating police officers to reject all forms of corruption. He said:<\/p>\n<p>As officers in the field, you will encounter all forms and types of temptations that will test your character, judgment, resolve and indeed your patriotism. Remain resolute and demonstrate high levels of integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Shun corruption by whatever name. The image of the country and indeed of the Zimbabwe Republic Police rests upon your shoulders. Guard it jealously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to tackle the growing traffic chaos on the country\u2019s roads by implementing an electronic management system and addressing the rising road carnage. 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