For ordinary Zimbabweans, the future under incoming president Emmerson Mnangagwa may be uncertain, but the disappearance of corrupt traffic officers has been a daily cause to relish Mugabe’s exit. “They let people go about their daily lives.”For everyday transport, many Zimbabweans rely on privately-run “kombi” mini-bus taxis — favoured targets for bribe-hungry police. Many Zimbabweans say the police were under pressure from their seniors to bring in bribe money — and were set monthly targets. The political upheaval could also worsen the dire economy that has left Zimbabwe often unable to pay army and police salaries on time. “Even if you weren’t always pulled over, it used to take over 40 minutes to get through six or seven roadblocks,” he said.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2017 10:41 UTC