NSPCA arrests suspected stock thieves at Beitbridge

A truck suspected to be transporting stolen horses, sheep, and goats was intercepted by the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA), after a days’ long search since December last year. On 22 December, the unit received a call from concerned members of the public about the truck. After calling on police and the traffic department for assistance, the NSPCA discovered that the truck had not yet reached…

Thousands wait to cross Beitbridge border into South Africa

There are heightened concerns as thousands of people wait to come through the Beitbridge border post into South Africa. Large crowds with little to no social distancing, fake COVID-19 test results, several confirmed positive cases and dehydration in seemingly endless waiting queues are elements of the complex combination of problems that authorities at the Beitbridge border post are dealing…

Transport And Freight Industry Call For Urgent Resolution At Beitbridge Border Post

South Africa, Johannesburg – The transport and freight forwarding industries have called for urgent intervention at the Beitbridge border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Federation of Eastern and Southern Africa Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) CEO Mike Fitzmaurice said in a statement on Saturday that Covid-19 regulations and restrictions introduced at the beginning of December had…

Motsoaledi: More Law Enforcement Officials At The Beitbridge Border Post

South Africa, JOHANNESBURG – Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Thursday said while the department put systems in place to manage congestion at the Beitbridge boarder post, they never anticipated truck drivers to protest against strict COVID-19 regulations. Concerns have been raised over long queues at the Beitbridge Border, which has been exacerbated by truck drivers that have abandoned…

Four Truck Drivers Died Crossing The Beitbridge Border

South Africa, JOHANNESBURG – Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said that police reinforcements, including the army, had been deployed to the border where truck drivers had abandoned their vehicles. The situation has been made worse by a protest involving truck drivers who are against strict COVID-19 regulations. The Road Freight Association said that four truck drivers had died while waiting…

Beitbridge Border – Sad Tale About A Zimbabwean (Opinion)

Beitbridge border post gets a lot of criticism right now. Firstly, people slam the inefficiency on the South African side. And, secondly, the massive queues once again raise the ire of South Africans who want Zimbabweans gone. But not all of those Zimbabweans traveling home are thieves or stealers of jobs. Here’s one truly sad tale of a Zimbabwean woman. Beitbridge border post breaks young…