Zimbabwe engages SA over border commercial chaos

Zimbabwean government is formally engaging South Africa to speed up the clearance of both commercial and light vehicles at Beitbridge border post.

Truckers are experiencing long delays before crossing into the neighbouring country due to slower COVID-19 screening processes that are being carried out at the border.

The development has seen the movement of mainly cargo delaying by at least 48 hours and in the last five days, haulage trucks have become a menace on the Zimbabwe side.

Home affairs minister, Kazembe Kazembe said that he would discuss the way forward with his counterpart in South Africa. The two ministers recently met in Musina to harmonise management and health systems at Beitbridge border post so that more people can cross the Limpopo during the festive season without health risks.