Freeman Razemba

Senior Reporter

GOVERNMENT has started attending to some major roads that are in bad shape in and around Harare.

This comes after Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, this week, led a delegation to assess some of the roads.

The minister, accompanied by senior officials and engineers, first visited roads in Braeside, Arcadia, Craneborne, Hatfield, Waterfalls, Sunningdale, Houghton Park and Southerton, among other areas.

Following the assessment, the Government has started attending to some of the roads, some of which need to be reconstructed, while others need maintenance.

One of the roads which will be attended to this Thursday is Solomon Mujuru Road (formerly Kirkman Road) from N Richards turn off to Sanganayi Inn Junction.

“A section of Solomon Mujuru Road (formerly Kirkman Road) from N Richards Turn Off to Sanganayi Inn Junction will be partially closed all day on Thursday, February 5, 2026, for road rehabilitation works,” the Ministry has said..

“Plan ahead, use alternative routes, and allow extra travel time. Please drive with caution, obey traffic signs, and follow instructions from traffic controllers.

“Follow us for more updates. Your patience and cooperation help us build better infrastructure for everyone, leaving no one and no place behind.”

This development comes after the Government collaborated with local authorities to address the state of roads across the country through the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme.

The ERRP2 initiative aims to repair roads in both urban and rural areas that have been damaged by the recent heavy rains.

President Mnangagwa last year extended the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 (ERRP2), reaffirming the Government’s commitment to building a modern, interconnected transport network that positions Zimbabwe as a regional logistics hub of choice.