adminwere destroyed around the monuments resulting in livestock such as cattle freely roaming into the historic site while fire outbreaks had also considerably increased.
National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe southern region manager Mr Lovemore Mandima lamented the destruction of the fence around the monuments saying the site was now difficult to secure as a result.
Mr Mandima said the perimeter fence was being repeatedly vandalised despite efforts to have it repaired in the past.
“As I speak, large parts around the monuments have no fence because the wire around was vandalised.
It has become difficult to secure this place. Livestock freely roams into the monuments thereby compromising the security of this place,’’ he said.
Mr Mandima said poor security around the monuments would result in the public accessing sensitive areas and likely to destroy some of the relics found there.
There have also been isolated cases of mugging of visitors by thieves inside the monuments owing to poor security.
Online Reporter