Government has sternly warned the public against taking pictures at accidents scene that anyone caught off guard will face the full wrath of the law.
Addressing the post-cabinet media briefing, Information Minister Dr Zhemu Soda said.
“Cabinet expressed its deepest condolences following the tragic loss of six Mujuru family members in a road traffic accident on Thursday last week.
“Cabinet also expressed its deepest condolences on the death of seven Highlanders Football Club supporters who died in a road traffic accident along Bulawayo Beitbridge Road on Friday, and the death of four family members in a road traffic accident along Shangani-Bulawayo Road on Thursday, 2nd April 2026.
“A detailed report on the road traffic accidents that occurred during the Easter holidays will be presented to Cabinet in due course.”
He also said that the Cabinet further expressed concern over the circulation of road accident scenes on social media platforms, and strongly discourages the public from engaging in such untoward acts.
“In that regard, Cabinet warns the public that appropriate measures will be taken against anyone found responsible for such conduct.
“We seriously condemn such acts. Going forward, the law is going to take its course, especially if you could imagine that your relative has passed on through social media.
“A lot of people will be tried before the courts, and we have the law that provides prosecution.”
