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Beitbridge border post, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Limpopo Police Commissioner, General Thembi Hadebe, Musina
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Beitbridge border: Concerns over increase in smuggling from SA to Zim

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Zimbabwe searching for escaped COVID infected deportees from SA

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Beitbridge border post to get R1 billion expansion

Beitbridge border post, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Limpopo Police Commissioner, General Thembi Hadebe, Musina
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Beitbridge border: Concerns over increase in smuggling from SA to Zim

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Zimbabwe searching for escaped COVID infected deportees from SA

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Beitbridge border post to get R1 billion expansion

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Budget Speech 2021: SA’s busiest border posts to be upgraded

By Thabo Baloyi24-02-2021 17:31

After the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI) disastrous and failed work on the Beitbridge border post, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has said plans are afoot to renovate

international travel borders
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International travel: South Africa set to reopen its borders ‘within days’

By Tom Head10-02-2021 07:18

Home Affairs have outlined plans to reopen key international borders, allowing more foreign nationals and SA citizens to travel in and out of the country.

SADC festive border chaos wors
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SADC festive border chaos worsened by lack of dialogue between member states – ISS

By Riyaz Patel23-01-2021 08:30

High-level talks and coordinating SADC guidelines on the coronavirus pandemic should have been used to prevent the border crises, the Pretoria-based Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said.

Lockdown NCCC border
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NCCC meeting: ‘Border laws’ discussed, lockdown amendments expected

By Tom Head06-01-2021 13:26

South Africa might just have to hold its breath again. The NCCC is meeting to discuss lockdown measures on Wednesday – with border security on the agenda.

Ndlozi EFF Borders Beitbridge
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Beitbridge latest: EFF’s Ndlozi calls for SA to ‘open all its borders’

By Tom Head06-01-2021 12:35

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has slammed those calling for ‘complete border closures’ at Beitbridge – and the EFF representative has an entirely different suggestion.

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Calls to close Beitbridge border intensify, as Mashaba blasts ‘ANC failures’

By Tom Head05-01-2021 16:57

Herman Mashaba has weighed in on the situation at the Beitbridge border, as swathes of South Africans demand that the crossing must close.

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Watch: Hundreds of Zimbabweans flood into SA amid Beitbridge chaos

By Tom Head05-01-2021 10:26

Scores of Zimbabweans made a late dash for Beitbridge overnight, causing a severe backlog – and significant overcrowding – at the border post.

Angry Zim traders blame their
Africa News

Angry Zim traders blame their government for Beitbridge block

By Riyaz Patel27-12-2020 11:48

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs said the congestion at the Beitbridge Border Post with Zimbabwe has been cleared and traffic flow has returned to normal.

Beitbridge blockage a ticking
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Beitbridge blockage a ticking time bomb, warns regional freight federation

By Riyaz Patel26-12-2020 13:37

At least four truck drivers and one Zimbabwean woman have died at the Beitbridge border post amid major delays and congestion over the past couple of days.

Beitbridge border trucks covid-19 Zimbabwe
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Beitbridge Border: ‘COVID-19 regulations to blame, not truck drivers’ say RFA and TSPA

By Cheryl Kahla25-12-2020 14:41

Aaron Motsoaledi said the Beitbridge Border crisis was caused by truck drivers, while the RFA believes it is due to new COVID-19 regulations.

international travel borders
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Beitbridge border: Home Affairs Committee wants action

By Thabo Baloyi24-12-2020 14:41

Travellers have been queuing up by the Beitbridge border post, many with the hopes of seeing their families during the festive season

international travel borders
Zimbabwe News

Beitbridge: Zimbabwean citizen dies while waiting to cross border

By Cheryl Kahla22-12-2020 18:03

While the border post is usually busy over the festive season, additional delays were caused by earlier curfew times and COVID-19 protocols.

Beitbridge border fence
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Beitbridge border security needs urgent reform, says unimpressed DA

By Dan Meyer30-11-2020 15:39

The Beitbridge ‘washing line’ leaves much to be desired and relevant departments need to urgently address the situation, say the DA.

DA raise alarm over SA’s sieve
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DA raise alarm over SA’s sieve-like land borders

By Riyaz Patel29-11-2020 09:53

The DA said the R37m fence recently erected between South Africa and Zimbabwe has collapsed.

Zimbabwe
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Beitbridge saga: SIU’s bid to freeze bank accounts postponed

By Thabo Baloyi09-10-2020 15:40

Both parties had sought more time to file affidavits. The matter will be heard on Friday, 16 October 2020

Infrastructure projects
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Beitbridge border: De Lille accused of writing letter pushing for tender

By Andrea Chothia07-09-2020 09:30

Patricia De Lille has been accused of writing a letter, instructing officials, to push the Beitbridge border fence tender through quickly.

Patricia De Lille The DA
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Beitbridge border fence corruption: Scopa calls for De Lille investigation

By Dan Meyer26-08-2020 18:17

De Lille has been told that her involvement in the alleged Beitbridge border fence corruption will be investigated by National Treasury.

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Beitbridge border fence reports: Calls grow for De Lille to be sacked

By Andrea Chothia25-08-2020 14:49

Both the SIU and National Treasury released reports on the Beitbridge border fence saga. De Lille may need to gear up for some more backlash.

Patricia de Lille Beitbridge border fence
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DA tells De Lille to ‘come clean’ on R40 million Beitbridge border fence

By Thabo Baloyi20-08-2020 13:46

Patricia De Lille’s former party has called on her to take responsibility for her role in the Beitbridge border fence project, which an SIU investigation found was inflated by R17m

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Beitbridge border fence corruption suspects could face criminal charges

By Dan Meyer18-08-2020 11:23

The Department of Public Works want officials suspected of corruption at the Beitbridge Border Post to face the wrath of the law.

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Beitbridge border fence report: Corruption ‘even worse’ than first feared

By Tom Head18-08-2020 10:14

The nightmare continues for Patricia de Lille and her department. The Beitbridge border fence report uncovered more elements of corruption.

patricia de lille ramaphosa beitbridge border
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Ramaphosa told to ‘sanction Patricia de Lille’ after border blunder

By Tom Head09-08-2020 13:22

The Beitbridge border fence has endured a nightmare existence – and Cyril Ramaphosa has been told to ‘get tough’ with Minister Patricia de Lille.

Beitbridge border post fence
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Beitbridge Border Post fence tender under investigation by the SIU

By Dan Meyer27-07-2020 09:56

The R37 million Beitbridge fence, which has been poorly evaluated and consistently vandalised since being erected, is under scrutiny.

Patricia de Lille Beitbridge border fence
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Beitbridge ‘washing line’: DA accuses De Lille of ducking and diving

By Andrea Chothia13-05-2020 16:54

The Democratic Alliance says Patricia De Lille refuses to take any responsibility when it comes to the Beitbridge Border fence debacle.

R37 million fence
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South Africa’s R37 million fence laughed off by border jumpers

By James Richardson26-04-2020 15:08

Government have come in for criticism over the R37 million fence upgrade along South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe.

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