Harare faces widespread traffic disruptions after newly installed prepaid electricity meters failed to activate properly. The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company placed the meters but has not yet registered them on their vending platform. This prevents the city from purchasing electricity credits to power essential infrastructure. Major intersections at Samora Machel and Rekai Tangwena, Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda, and Bishop Gaul and Abdel Gamal Nasser have lost traffic signal functionality. Streetlights across the metropolitan area remain dark.
Municipal and national police officers have stepped in to direct vehicle flow at affected crossings. The power utility company works around the clock to complete meter registration and restore services. City officials maintain regular contact with ZETDC representatives to monitor progress. Evening hours present particular hazards for drivers and pedestrians navigating unlit roads. Authorities recommend extra caution while traveling through areas with disabled traffic management systems.
Municipal and national police officers have stepped in to direct vehicle flow at affected crossings. The power utility company works around the clock to complete meter registration and restore services. City officials maintain regular contact with ZETDC representatives to monitor progress. Evening hours present particular hazards for drivers and pedestrians navigating unlit roads. Authorities recommend extra caution while traveling through areas with disabled traffic management systems.
