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One-stop border post at Beitbridge

Zimbabwe and South Africa are accelerating plans to establish a One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at Beitbridge, a development expected to boost regional integration and improve trade efficiency along one of Southern Africa's busiest transit cor…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 14:36hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

2 Zimbabwe immigration officers arrested over visa fraud

Two immigration officers have been arrested for allegedly processing visas for seven Chinese nationals at Nyamapanda Border Post, including two who were already in police detention for violating Zimbabwe's immigration laws.One of the detai…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:12hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Cross borders 4ED boasts of Presidential protection

Allegations of abuse of power and potential facilitation of smuggling have surfaced after the Cross Borders for ED association's leadership openly claimed its members enjoy immunity from law enforcement due to their affiliation with Presid…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:16hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter

2 men arrested for vehicle smuggling near Botswana border

Police in Matabeleland South province have arrested two men and recovered three smuggled vehicles in a late-night operation near the Botswana border.The suspects, Martin Muzamba (45) from Emakhandeni, Bulawayo, and Costa Imbayarwo (25) fro…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 08:55hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge Border Post traffic movement resumes

Cross-border traffic between Zimbabwe and South Africa resumed on Monday night following a temporary shutdown at the Beitbridge Port of Entry (PoE), after a liquefied petroleum (LP) gas tanker fell off and became lodged at a service statio…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:38hrs | 218 | by Staff reporter

South Africa introduces new immigration stamps at all border posts

The Border Management Authority (BMA), in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, has announced the implementation of new immigration security stamps for use at all S…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:35hrs | 2457 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe increases surveillance at border posts to curb drug trafficking

The Zimbabwean government has intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking by deploying drones for surveillance at border posts, a move aimed at strengthening national security and reducing the flow of illicit substances into the country.D…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter

Govt, Crossborders 4ED move to ease Beitbridge border fees

Crossborders for Economic Development (Crossborders 4ED) and the Government have reached a preliminary agreement to review border user fees for cross-border transporters using the newly upgraded Beitbridge Border Post, in a move aimed at l…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter

Bodies and drugs smuggled across Beitbridge border

A chilling smuggling syndicate involving cross-border bus and truck drivers, allegedly operating with the help of corrupt customs, police, and health officials, has been exposed for illegally transporting undocumented human remains and dru…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:41hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter

2 die after collapsing at Beitbridge Border post

Two individuals died in separate incidents at the Beitbridge Border Post between Friday and Saturday after collapsing while undergoing customs and immigration formalities, authorities confirmed.The first incident occurred on Friday morning…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:36hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe deploys drones along Mozambique border

The Zimbabwean government has intensified efforts to clamp down on smuggling along the country's porous eastern border with Mozambique through the full-scale deployment of drone surveillance technology - a move officials say is already yie…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter

Border gridlock as Zimbabwe's new cement tax faces legal challenge

Over 50 haulage trucks loaded with white cement have been stranded at the Chirundu Border Post after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) began enforcing a newly introduced 30 percent surtax on imports, prompting a legal battle in the Hi…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:12hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter

Has Zimra lost confidence in its own Beitbridge operations?

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is under fire for what passengers and transport operators are calling a "clear vote of no confidence" in its own border operations at Beitbridge, after a series of buses were once again impounded well…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 18:24hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans and Zambians stage counter-protests at Chirundu Border Post

Trade and commercial activity ground to a halt on Monday, 28 April, at the Chirundu Border Post as Zimbabwean and Zambian nationals staged rival protests, escalating tensions at one of Southern Africa's key transit points.The standoff, whi…

Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 2680 | by Staff reporter

Drones help intercept over 1,000 undocumented migrants at Beitbridge

Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato has praised the use of drones in helping intercept more than 1,000 undocumented migrants attempting to enter South Africa illegally over the Easter weekend.Masiapato confi…

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Botswana border impasse rages on

A long-standing border dispute between Zimbabwe and Botswana, sparked by the construction of the Kazungula Bridge, continues to be a contentious issue four years after the US$259.3 million project was officially opened. Despite numerous hi…

Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 11:58hrs | 14192 | by Staff reporter

Another Zimbabwean explosives smuggler arrested at South Africa border

South African border authorities have arrested a 48-year-old suspect for attempting to smuggle explosives worth at least R600,000 from Zimbabwe through the Beitbridge Port of Entry on Monday. The nationality of the suspect has not yet been…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 16:08hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter

Over 2,000 Zimbabweans were nabbed trying to skip border into South Africa

Over 2,000 Zimbabweans were apprehended while attempting to illegally cross into South Africa through the porous Beitbridge Border Post before, during, and after the recent festive season, South African authorities have reported.With milli…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:57hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Smugglers abandon R3m Zimbabwe cigarettes in South Africa

South African authorities have launched a manhunt for two suspected smugglers who abandoned a truck loaded with illicit cigarettes worth R3 million in Marble Hall, some 360km from the Beitbridge border, on Wednesday.The South African Polic…

Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces automated e-Gates at Beitbridge Border Post

The Department of Immigration has launched automated gate systems, commonly known as eGates, to facilitate faster and more secure travel for individuals using new biometric passports. This innovation aligns with the Government's efforts to…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 15:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimra busts car import racket at Victoria Falls Border Post

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has uncovered a corruption syndicate involving three customs officers based at the Victoria Falls Border Post, accused of facilitating the illegal importation of vehicles older than 10 years. This pra…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 07:19hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF praises Mnangagwa for Beitbridge Border Post transformation

The Zanu-PF Economic Development Cluster has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his leadership in the transformation of the Beitbridge Border Post, a US$300 million infrastructure project under Zimbabwe's Second Republic.The projec…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter

Hawks arrest man with explosives in his luggage at South Africa-Zimbabwe border

A 53-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in the Musina Magistrate's Court in connection with alleged possession of explosives.The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as Hawks) said the man was arrested at the B…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:54hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter

Migrants, army face-off along South Africa-Zimbabwe border

EVERYDAY, Fadzai Musindo walks across the border between Zimbabwe and South Africa - sometimes via the official border post but usually by taking the more dangerous informal route.Streams of men, women and children regularly cross the brid…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:25hrs | 1314 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Plumtree/ Ramokgwebana Border post operating 24 hours

As the festive season travel surge continues, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has announced a 24/7 operating schedule at the Plumtree/Ramokgwebana Border Post to facilitate the smooth movement of private travellers. The extended hou…

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:43hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter

Festive rush intensifies at Beitbridge border post

Activity has significantly heightened at the Beitbridge Border Post as Zimbabweans based in South Africa make a last-minute dash home for the festive season. Authorities from both Zimbabwe and South Africa have responded by deploying addit…

Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:36hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge border gears up for traffic surge

As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe and South Africa's border authorities have begun implementing integrated plans to manage the anticipated surge in traffic at Beitbridge Border Post, ensuring smooth operations as traffic volumes c…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter

South Africa to deploy drones to strengthen Beitbridge border?

South Africa has announced plans to introduce drones under its Border Management Authority (BMA) to monitor and secure its borders, which have long been criticized as â€œporous." The move is aimed at enhancing surveillance and addressing c…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:55hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter

831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program

A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the revamped Youth Service in Zimbabwe.This p…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter

831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program

A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the revamped Youth Service in Zimbabwe.This p…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe boosts border efficiency for festive season

Beitbridge Border Post, one of the busiest entry points into Zimbabwe, is preparing for a surge in traffic as authorities reactivate the Border Efficiency Management Systems (BEMS) in anticipation of an increase in travelers during the Chr…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:43hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter

Forbes Border Post upgrade project approved

Cabinet has approved a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development and the Forbes Border Consortium, ushering in a new phase of modernisation for Forbes Border Post in Manicaland Provi…

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:55hrs | 596 | by Staff reporter

Soldiers heighten patrols along South Africa-Zimbabwe border

The South African Defence Forces (SADF) have ramped up security measures along the Malaladrift area, which borders Zimbabwe, as part of a heightened effort to curb cross-border smuggling and prevent illegal border crossings across the Limp…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:07hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge border automated services undergo upgrade

The Department of Immigration in Zimbabwe has initiated the upgrading of its automated services to align with the modernised Beitbridge Border Post, one of the busiest land ports of entry in Africa. The port, which handles around seven mil…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter

Swiss Express bus kills 1 in Beitbridge border post incident

A tragic incident occurred at the Beitbridge border post on Wednesday night, resulting in the death of a woman who was struck by a Swiss Express bus. The bus, traveling from Bulawayo to Johannesburg, had stopped on the Zimbabwean side of t…

Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:20hrs | 1098 | by Staff reporter

Zimra warehouses full of smuggled goods

State warehouses at Beitbridge Border Post are overflowing with intercepted goods as security officials continue to crackdown on smugglers along the border.The use of drones, commercial and baggage scanners, motorised patrols and canine un…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, SA close to one-stop border

The completion of Zimbabwe's US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation paves the way for a one-stop border post with South Africa, allowing travellers to clear customs and immigration once. This initiative aims to streamline proc…

Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:31hrs | 9599 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge Border modernisation completed

The US$300 million Beitbridge Border Post modernisation project has been completed, paving the way for the implementation of the One Stop Border Post (OSBP) concept with South Africa. This initiative aims to enhance border efficiency by co…

Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:09hrs | 2676 | by Staff reporter

SA border police intercept suspected stolen car

South African police officers at the Beitbridge Border Post arrested a male suspect driving a suspected stolen vehicle on Tuesday.The vehicle, a late model Mercedes Benz believed to have been stolen from KwaThema near Johannesburg, was sei…

Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 16:13hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter

Radiation material intercepted at Beitbridge border

The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) recently intercepted a shipment of radioactive material at the Beitbridge Border Post. The material, transported from South Africa in a South African-registered Toyota Quantum owned by …

Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 15:05hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans arrested at Beitbridge Border Post over explosives

Two male suspects from Zimbabwe, between the ages of 32 and 42, were arrested in the early hours of today at the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo, accused of attempting to smuggle into the country, 124 blasting cartridges and 109 safety f…

Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:01hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Drones to be deployed at Plumtree, Victoria Falls border posts

The Government is set to deploy drones at the Plumtree Border Post, followed by Victoria Falls, in an effort to curb smuggling and enhance security at ports of entry. This initiative aims to boost revenue collection and promote transparenc…

Published: 02 Jun 2024 at 09:05hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Cigarettes worth R100 000 seized in border operation

SOUTH African border security officials on Monday destroyed a wooden raft used by criminals to smuggle goods between Zimbabwe and the neighbouring country. The team also recovered smuggled cigarettes worth over R100 000 that had been smugg…

Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'You see skeletons' - the deadly migrant Limpopo crossing

The men who raped Portie Murevesi did not care that she was visibly pregnant. They attacked her with glass bottles too, she told us, pointing to a large and jagged scar on her forearm.Now, her pregnancy almost at full term, she is recoveri…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, South Africa beef up border teams

ZIMBABWE and South African border authorities have beefed up their teams in preparation for increased human and vehicular traffic during the Easter holidays.South Africa has deployed 400 additional workers to its major border crossing with…

Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:37hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Deportees get lifeline at Zimbabwe's points of entry

Thirty-six-year-old Thantabantu Dumani looks lost in thought as he finds his way into a Zimbabwe Red Cross (ZRCS) office in Beitbridge town.Dumani is among the "early birds" that have been frequenting this office for the past week hoping t…

Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:37hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Police crackdown on border smugglers

ZIMBABWEAN and South African police have destroyed apparatuses found on the Limpopo River  that are used for smuggling and human trafficking between the two countries.The gadgets that were destroyed during last week's joint operation …

Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe army plays critical role in border control operations'

THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has played a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Matebeleland provinces through border control operations, as well as combating stock theft, which were becoming a threat to the cordial bilate…

Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Forbes Border Post starts 24-hour service

FORBES Border Post just outside Mutare will be running 24 hours from Monday to cope with the growth in haulage truck traffic and use of Beira port, Zimbabwe's closest access to the sea.Forbes Border Post is one of the oldest border posts, …

Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

480 individuals intercepted at SA borders found without the requisite documentation

In light of the debate surrounding South Africa's borders across various platforms, Dr Mike Masiapato, the commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), has presented figures documenting the recent measures taken by the authority.…

Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:17hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

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