The Passenger Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has urged the Government to ban the use of
second-hand tyres on public service vehicles.
The proposal follows the death of 17 people in a road accident along the Harare-Nyamapanda highway on Sunday. PAZ president Mr Tafadzwa
Goliati called for the ban, while extending condolences to the bereaved families. Goliati said
Government should help resuscitate the tyremanufacturing industry.

Said Goliati: As PAZ we call upon Government to act decisively on the ban on second-hand tyres and they should also ensure that as a nation we are able to manufacture affordable tyres that suit our climate and road conditions.

Government must actively help resuscitate Apollo (formerly Dunlop) in Bulawayo. In this case the cause was a tyre burst. Commuter omnibus
owners must consistently ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy.
Commuter omnibus operators must
also desist from giving kombi crews
targets that are very difficult to meet,
which leads to overloading and speeding. Chronicle