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Beitbridge Border Post update: Travellers decline
22 Dec 2017 at 16:06hrs | Views
Beitbridge Border Post authorities say there has been a decline in the volume of travellers who used the port of entry between the 1st and the 17th of December compared to the same period last year but necessary measures have been put in place to ensure efficiency for the travelling public.
The Assistant Regional Officer-in-Charge of Beitbridge Mr Notius Tarisai says in anticipation of the increase in the volume of both human and vehicle traffic this festive season, various strategies had been put in place by stakeholders to ensure efficiency.
The Immigration Department has since increased its personnel and service points to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
The number of travellers this season has, however, declined by about 172 000.
The travelling public commended the Zimbabwean border authorities for being more efficient than their South African counterparts.
Zimbabweans living in South Africa popularly known as "injiva" told the ZBC News that they are excited to be back home for the festive holidays in a new political dispensation and are keen to celebrate this new era with their families.
Between 1st and the 17th of December 2016 there were 399 345 people who used the port of entry compared to 174 663 recorded this year.
The border is handling an estimated 20 000 entries and departures daily which is almost double the number recorded during normal periods.
The Assistant Regional Officer-in-Charge of Beitbridge Mr Notius Tarisai says in anticipation of the increase in the volume of both human and vehicle traffic this festive season, various strategies had been put in place by stakeholders to ensure efficiency.
The Immigration Department has since increased its personnel and service points to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.
The number of travellers this season has, however, declined by about 172 000.
Zimbabweans living in South Africa popularly known as "injiva" told the ZBC News that they are excited to be back home for the festive holidays in a new political dispensation and are keen to celebrate this new era with their families.
Between 1st and the 17th of December 2016 there were 399 345 people who used the port of entry compared to 174 663 recorded this year.
The border is handling an estimated 20 000 entries and departures daily which is almost double the number recorded during normal periods.
Source - zbc
