28/02/2026
28 February 2026
Industrial Bullentine
An important milestone has been passed in the licensing and certification of professional drivers.
Drivers employed in commerce and industry are referred to as professional drivers.
Professional drivers no longer to have passed a compulsory retest to drive commercial vehicles ( public service vehicles) in order to be employed as a driver. Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development announcement as far back as 15 June 2023. This was in line with the SADC and COMESA standard for commercial vehicles. However, the traffic authorities continued to insist on the retest requirement thereby creating a great deal of confusion and anger among the drivers.
The union together with other stakeholders engaged the Minister on this matter. In response, the minister simply explained the coreect position thus the retest came to an end.
We now have to address the issue of wage earnings per each hour worked. The total number of hours per hour that are paid direct wage rates per hour will have to agreed between the employers and employees. Associated with the issue of wage rates is the total prohibition of incentive wages as alternative or substitute to wages. Remuneration that is linked to revenues generated or kms travelled are the major drivers to the horrendous road accidents in Zimbabwe.
Regards
President
