The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of 21 people who died in road traffic accidents that occurred in Mutare, Juru, and Masvingo towards the end of last week.
Below is a statement from ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi providing the full details:
31ST AUGUST 2025
NAMES OF VICTIMS WHO DIED IN FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS WHICH OCCURRED IN MUTARE, JURU AND MASVINGO
The Zimbabwe Republic Police releases the names of victims who died in three fatal road accidents which occurred at the 46-kilometre peg along Mutare-Masvingo Road in Mutare, the 49-kilometre peg along the Harare-Nyamapanda Road in Juru and the 246-kilometre peg along the Mutare-Masvingo Road in Masvingo.
The victims were identified by their next of kin as follows:-
46 KILOMETRE PEG ALONG MUTARE-MASVINGO ROAD IN MUTARE (28TH AUGUST 2025)
Godfrey Chikosi (45), a male adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare,
Vincent Museza (32), a male adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare,
Patience Musabayaba (30), a female adult of Mafuke Village, Zimunya, Mutare,
Melissa Chigonde (22), a female adult of Zindi, Honde Valley,
Anna Mudzingwa a female adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare,
Maybe Mundondo a female adult of Rowa East, Zimunya, Mutare.
49 KILOMETRE PEG ALONG HARARE-NYAMAPANDA ROAD, JURU (29TH AUGUST 2025)
Sunday Stenlodge (23), a male adult of Binga Village, Domboshava,
Fadzai Kamurai (25), a female adult of Parirewa Village, Domboshava,
Lin Nyamhunga a female infant aged four of Parirewa Village, Domboshava,
Nyasha Nyamhunga a male infant aged six months of Parirewa Village, Domboshava,
Matilda Dzangu (28), a female adult of Parirewa Village, Domboshava.
Kersely Matangaidza a female infant aged two of Kuwadza 5, Harare,
Tariro Matangaidza a female juvenile aged 15 of Kuwadza 5, Harare.
246 KILOMETRE PEG ALONG MUTARE-MASVINGO ROAD IN MASVINGO (30TH AUGUST 2025)
Moses Nyazika (47), a male adult of Mutare,
Tamari Nyakabau (39), a female adult of Link Road, Mutare,
Juliet Mabika (33), a female adult of Nyanyadzi,
Happymore Mhuka (37), a male adult of Chikanga, Mutare,
Everson Chazvino (24), a male adult of ZIMTA, Mutare,
Tafadzwa Jacopo (27), a female adult of ZIMTA, Mutare,
Maybe Mazuwa (44), a female adult of Pangholin, Masvingo,
Clever Murwei (46), a male adult of Chikanga, Mutare.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police extends deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We appeal to drivers to seriously consider road safety while moving on the country’s roads.
