Road to new Zimbabwe - Botswana border post opened

The Gwanda South District Development Fund (DDF) has completed the construction of a 9,1 km gravel road leading to the recently opened Mlambapheli-Mmamabaka border post.

The road network is expected to improve accessibility of the new port of entry and enhance trade between Zimbabwe and Botswana.

"The project used over US$200 000 including drilling of a borehole and the installation of supportive water infrastructure," Matabeleland South Provincial Coordinator, Mr Douglas Dube said.

Locals from both Zimbabwe and Botswana welcomed the opening of the border post as providing a window of economic empowerment.

The Mlambapheli-Mmamabaka border post, which started operating on the 1st of June is the 3rd border that the country shares with Botswana.

However, the facility yet to be officially opened.