Zimbabwe, SA in talks over one stop border post

Zimbabwe and its largest trading partner South Africa are finalising discussions for the establishment of a Beitbridge One Stop Border Post which is expected to ease congestion at the busiest port of entry in Southern Africa.

Authorities on both side of the Limpopo River have expressed their commitment to seeing the finalisation of the one stop border post master plan implementation.

The two governments are in discussions which are expected to result in the adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding to pave way for the roll out of the concept which has long been on the cards.

Zimbabwe's Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Chiratidzo Mabuwa is confident a breakthrough will soon be made on the ongoing discussions.

Economic analyst Dr Abel Mubango noted that the one stop border post concept will ensure that the port of entry becomes more efficient.

Beitbridge Border Post, which is the region's busiest inland port of entry, has constantly witnessed delays in processing of cargo and human traffic.