The iron fist of justice has slammed down hard on a reckless Harare kombi driver whose shocking rush hour madness turned a busy city street into a terrifying gauntlet of potential death.
Ruzvidzo Freedom, 32, will now be tasting prison food instead of freedom after being jailed and permanently stripped of his right to drive for deliberately ploughing his minibus into oncoming traffic.
The Harare Magistrates Court delivered the seismic sentence on 28 March 2025, sending a clear and brutal message to all road cowboys: your days of terrorizing the public are over!
Panic erupted as drivers were forced to slam on their brakes and wrench their steering wheels, taking desperate evasive action to avoid a catastrophic, metal-crunching pile-up. It was only by a miracle that the incident did not result in a bloody massacre.
“The Harare Magistrates Court has sentenced Ruzvidzo Freedom (32)... to two years effective imprisonment for reckless driving,” the statement read. “Though no injuries were recorded, the court ruled that his actions placed the public at great risk.”
The message was unambiguous: the absence of a body count would not save him from the full wrath of the law.
Furthermore, the court delivered the ultimate penalty: his driver’s licence was cancelled, and he has been permanently prohibited from ever again driving vehicle classes 2, 4, and 5. This means he can never legally operate a kombi, a bus, or a heavy truck in Zimbabwe for the rest of his natural life.
The NPA seized on the verdict to issue a chilling warning to all motorists, concluding their bulletin with a statement that should echo in the mind of every driver.
“Reckless driving will not be tolerated. Driving against traffic endangers lives and can cause deadly accidents... Every reckless driver is a potential killer on our roads.”
The Harare Magistrates Court delivered the seismic sentence on 28 March 2025, sending a clear and brutal message to all road cowboys: your days of terrorizing the public are over!
ONE-WAY MADNESS: A Deliberate Gamble With Innocent Lives!
The court heard how Freedom, from Hatcliffe, got behind the wheel of his Toyota Hiace and made a conscious decision to unleash chaos. At the notoriously busy Second Street and Upper East Road intersection, he brazenly and deliberately swerved into a one-way lane, barrelling head-on towards a wave of horrified and unsuspecting motorists.![]() |
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"HIS ACTIONS PLACED THE PUBLIC AT GREAT RISK!" - Court Shows No Mercy!
In a scathing statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe celebrated the court's ruthless verdict. Prosecutors made it crystal clear that the judge viewed Freedom's actions not as a simple mistake, but as a calculated act of war on public safety.“The Harare Magistrates Court has sentenced Ruzvidzo Freedom (32)... to two years effective imprisonment for reckless driving,” the statement read. “Though no injuries were recorded, the court ruled that his actions placed the public at great risk.”
The message was unambiguous: the absence of a body count would not save him from the full wrath of the law.
CAREER AND LICENCE OBLITERATED: Banned From The Road For Eternity!
The punishment handed down was designed to be a career-ending, life-altering blow. Freedom was sentenced to a two-year prison term with no option of a fine – he will serve every single day behind bars.Furthermore, the court delivered the ultimate penalty: his driver’s licence was cancelled, and he has been permanently prohibited from ever again driving vehicle classes 2, 4, and 5. This means he can never legally operate a kombi, a bus, or a heavy truck in Zimbabwe for the rest of his natural life.
The NPA seized on the verdict to issue a chilling warning to all motorists, concluding their bulletin with a statement that should echo in the mind of every driver.
“Reckless driving will not be tolerated. Driving against traffic endangers lives and can cause deadly accidents... Every reckless driver is a potential killer on our roads.”