SA's Musina town feel pinch of Beitbridge violence

Violence that rocked Beitbridge Border Post on Friday is negatively affecting business volumes in Musina, SABC reported Sunday evening.

The broadcaster said trading at Musina remains badly affected by the Zimbabwean government's decision to ban goods from entering the country through Beitbridge.

Today, 17 people  appeared in the Beitbridge magistrate's court on the Zimbabwean side, charged with public violence.

A State warehouse with thousands of dollars' worth of imported goods held in lieu of duty payment was razed in a raging fire.

Cars held by Zimra were destroyed in the fire started by groups of protesters who fought running battles with police as they were driven from the border post.

Meanwhile,  Zimra says it will go ahead and implement Statutory Instrument 64/2016 despite violent protests that have rocked Beitbridge town.

Zimra issued a statement late on Friday stating that the ban on specified goods was there to stay.

"The authority is implementing SI 64 of 2016 as gazetted. Members of the public are encouraged to comply," read part of the statement.