‘Illegal border post’: Travellers from SA to Zim report delays and confiscated goods

‘Illegal border post’: Travellers from SA to Zim report delays and confiscated goods

Travellers from South Africa using the Beitbridge–Bulawayo route claim that an inland checkpoint in Gwanda has turned into a nightmare stop, with police and tax officials accused of running what locals describe as an ‘illegal border post’. The passengers say officials are confiscating their groceries despite the travellers already clearing customs at the official border. Travellers complain about repeated searches Authorities reportedly stop bus…

Outrage as new Gwanda inland checkpoint spurs delays, anger in Matabeleland

from NQOBANI MATHIBELA in Gwanda, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauGWANDA, (CAJ News) – THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s (ZIMRA) decision to establish a new inland checkpoint in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, has ignited outrage across the region, with residents, travellers, and legislators condemning the move as unnecessary, economically disruptive, and reflective of the government’s long-standing neglect of the Matabeleland provinces. The controversy stems…