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Zimbabwe to fix flaws in its traffic management system

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Zimbabwean authorities announce measures to fix malfunctions in the new traffic management system as police intensify their fight against road disorder. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi stresses that the tool is primarily intended to improve road safety rather than punish motorists, according to Dailynews.

Zimbabwean authorities will correct operational flaws in the new Smart Traffic Management System (STMS), as police intensify their crackdown on road disorder in the country. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said measures were under way to resolve these problems, reports Dailynews.

Paul Nyathi specified that the STMS was primarily intended to improve road safety rather than punish motorists. The clarification comes amid a national campaign against traffic offences and growing disruption, according to Dailynews.

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