adminAshley Mujoma
THERE is widespread corruption at the country’s border posts.
This cancer has had huge negative effects on the country’s economy.
This was said by Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission chairperson, Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo, yesterday.
She was speaking at an Anti-Corruption Commission and National Anti-Corruption Strategy Steering Committee meeting in Harare yesterday.
Justice Matanda-Moyo said the country had lost many goods and revenue to a web of corruption.
“The country has lost gold, cigarettes and many goods because of people smuggling them into our neighbouring countries.
“The issue is when people are arrested on the South African side, the smuggled goods are then confiscated by the South African government,” she said.
She further questioned the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)’s transparency.
“I have received many reports from the South African authorities about Zimbabweans being arrested on the South African side while attempting to smuggle explosives.
“My question is, if there is no corruption in Zimra, why are people being caught on the South African side and not on the Zimbabwean side?” she asked.
A 33-year-old Zimbabwean was arrested on the South African side of the Beitbridge Border Post while attempting to smuggle 769 commercial explosives into the neighbouring country concealed in four bags.
The man, who was driving a truck, was intercepted by members of the South African Police Services (SAPS).
Online Reporter