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All Pictures by Kudakwashe Hunda
Trucks heading to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe are in the parking waiting for their turn to have papers cleared. These trucks transport industrial raw materials, groceries, mining equipment and many other necessities from South Africa to SADC countries. The border introduced separate routes for trucks, buses, pedestrians and light vehicles to enable quick processing of documents.
A loaded truck goes through a scanner, a routine check by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA).
A cross-border bus at the luggage checking point. Buses will be taking passengers to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The introduction of well-fenced routes gave room for uninterrupted clearing of goods and safety to passengers and their belongings since there would be no congestion.
Cross-border travellers have their travel documents cleared in the immigration service hall. This service hall is spacious and is always manned by immigration officers ready to quickly process travel documents.
These pedestrians walk freely to the South African Side on a well-barricaded route after having their travel documents cleared.
A light vehicle arrives at Beitbridge Border Post. These no longer use the same route with heavy trucks.
A grader and compactors working on a stretch of Harare – Beitbridge road. The Government of Zimbabwe is doing all in upgrading roads linking the country to the region. One such important road is the Harare- Beitbridge highway. It was during the expansion of Beitbridge Border Post that the Second Republic embarked on the reconstruction of the 580 km Harare – Beitbridge road.
Construction workers built a stormwater drain on the Harare – Beitbridge road near the border.
A stretch of the newly tarred Harare – Beitbridge road with clear road markings. The tarmac allows a smooth flow of traffic and lessens traffic accidents which result in the loss of lives and
A truck travelling from South Africa towards Harare on the reconstructed road. Safe transportation of goods across the region enhances industrial cooperation and development. A good road reduces time spent on the move and increases production
These three pictures show the construction of a new traffic interchange at Mbudzi roundabout. The Government went a step further by building this facility to avoid congestion by traffic coming into the country and those in transit. Traffic to Chitungwiza, Harare South and other nearby suburbs will also benefit from the new traffic interchange which is almost complete
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