Zimbabwe Health and Safety

Car jacking and 'smash and grabs' are the current main dangers and annoyances. Although the number of incidents and degree of violence are a far cry from Johannesburg and other notorious areas, it is a reality. There have been recent reports of smartly dressed young men asking drivers to wind down their windows to answer a query, whereupon the perpetrator sprays mace or something similar into the driver's eyes. Drivers must avoid stopping at traffic lights at night, should drive with all doors locked, ensure handbags and valuables are locked in the car boot (trunk), and windows should be wound up completely.