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Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
Most travellers and residents of Beitbridge have started complying with the national response plan to minimise the spread of the Covid-19
pandemic.
When our news crew visited the usually busy business centres and markets, most traders had scaled down operations while others closed
shop yesterday. At Mashavire, Mashakada, Engen, Ha Mbedzi and Ha Mangavha there were no people at the market stalls, bars were closed and only grocery shops were open with few clients. Further, the police are on patrol in the border town.
At Dulivhadzimu bus terminus, business was literally dead after many people traveled to their rural homes between Friday and Sunday.
There was also limited movement of people through the border except for cargo traffic and customs clearing agents who are facilitating
regional and international trade.
The Assistant Regional Immigration Officer in charge of Beitbridge (Zimbabwe), Mr Nqobile Ncube said they was limited traffic and that
very few people had tried to cross into either country.
“We are working together with other security agents and our security guards who are strategically positioned to screen traffic and enforce
compliance,” he said.
“There is not much traffic that is coming through. You will note that on Sunday we cleared a total of 351 truck drivers on the arrival
section and 234 on exits.
“It is pleasing to note that word has got to everyone and people are observing a high level of compliance with the ongoing measures to
contain this condition.”
Online Reporter
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