Not based on age.Not based on experience.Not based on confidence. Driving is based on mindset. Every road has three types of drivers. 1. The Reactive DriverThis driver waits for something to happen and then responds.They brake when others brake.They swerve when something appears.They think in the moment, not ahead of it. Their driving is last-minute, […]
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As the back-to-school season begins across Zimbabwe, many families are balancing school fees, uniforms, fuel, groceries, and daily transport costs. While budgets may be under pressure, road safety is never optional. Zimbabwean roads demand extra care. Changing weather, damaged surfaces, livestock, pedestrians, and unexpected breakdowns can turn an ordinary trip into a serious situation. Please
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A new year arrives without a sound, no fireworks where truth is found. Just quiet moments, soft and still, A chance to pause… to reset the wheel. We carry lessons, scars, and grace from every road we’ve had to face. Some journeys are clear, some are hard to see. Some taught us patience painfully. Not
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If you put a pair of binoculars on Jupiter, you will see some of its four brightest moons, appearing as little specks of light on either side of the giant planet. Galileo was the first to see these moons. That they orbit another planet destroyed the belief that everything in the universe revolves around Earth.
Over the years, a subtle shift has occurred on our roads. Not only in the number of vehicles we see or the technology we use, but in the mindset of the people behind the wheel. There was a time when road safety was a personal matter. When the Highway Code mattered. When courtesy was expected,
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December doesn’t magically create bad drivers. It creates overwhelmed people who carry their stress straight onto the road. Road behaviour is emotional behaviour, and December is the month when emotions run high and spill over the edges. It’s the pressure. The money worries. The crowded shops. The deadlines. The family demands. The dark mornings and
Car dents are more than just cosmetic. Many motorists in Zimbabwe view dents and scratches as minor inconveniences—something you can ignore until a “better time.” But the truth is, even a small dent can create hidden safety risks that grow worse over time. Modern vehicles are engineered with incredible precision, and any structural disturbance, no
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The rainy season has started in earnest and although I welcome the rain for the sake of our garden, the lakes I sail on and farmers’ crops, I do wish for an occasional clear night because there are some special things happening in the December sky. On 5 December, the Springbok Full Moon (the names
THE CULTURE WE CREATED ON OUR ROADS This is bigger than bad driving. It’s about who we have quietly become. We built a road culture where rushing feels normal. Where speed feels like success. Where getting there fast matters more than getting there alive. Where the smallest inconvenience ignites anger faster than compassion.facebook.com/105600827733427 And it
Bumper-to-Bumper Burnout: Coping with Driving Stress in Zimbabwe For many in Zimbabwe, the daily commute is a major source of hidden stress, anxiety, and even cognitive fatigue. Constant stop-start traffic causes more than just frustrating delays; it creates intense road stress that can affect your overall well-being. This pressure doesn’t disappear when you park; it
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