Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Driver in UK Honoured After Helping Pregnant Woman Give Birth On Bus

What the report says

Pummy Hadebe, a Zimbabwean bus driver working for McGill’s in Glasgow, has been recognised in the UK after helping a passenger give birth on her bus. According to New Zimbabwe, the incident began during a routine trip when Hadebe heard unusual sounds from the back of the vehicle and discovered that a pregnant woman travelling with her partner was in severe pain and close to delivering.

The report said Hadebe alerted McGill’s traffic control and emergency services, but the baby arrived before paramedics could get there. She then assisted the mother through the delivery and later used a towel from her own bag to keep the newborn warm until an ambulance reached the scene. The account portrays her response as calm and practical in a tense situation.

Hadebe was later named Frontline Employee of the Year at the UK National Transport Awards, which honour contributions across Britain’s public transport sector. The recognition has drawn attention to frontline transport workers and the role they can play in emergencies beyond their normal duties.

The story has circulated widely on social media, and New Zimbabwe framed it as an example of ordinary workers acting decisively when circumstances require it. The article did not provide further details about the mother or child’s later condition.