The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in conjunction with the Harare Municipal Police, have urged vendors, car wash operators, and pirate taxis (mushikashika) to comply with city regulations ahead of the SADC Summit, reported NewZimbabwe.com.
The law enforcement authorities announced the launch of a joint effort dubbed “Operation Guta Ngarigare Rakachena” during a roadshow and awareness campaign held on Rezende Street in Harare. The ZRP said:
Only licensed vendors will be allowed to operate, and we will issue yellow cards to those who fail to comply.
Repeat offenders who fail to comply will be given red cards, and the police officers conducting the operation will take them into custody.
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Police also warned illegal pirate taxis against unlawful pickups and drop-offs and that anyone found using touts to coerce passengers to board their vehicles would face legal consequences. Said the spokesperson:
We are also targeting those who do dangerous parking, illegal picking and dropping, and obstruction.