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South Africa Denies Zim Boarder Passes

South African immigration officials have reportedly stopped accepting border passes used by Beitbridge residents to cross into the neighboring country in a move believed to be a hit-back at Zimbabwe’s decision to ban imports of South African-manufactured basic goods.

South Africa Denies Zim Boarder Passes

The Senate Thematic Committee on Peace and Security learn’t of the new measures during a recent visit to Beitbridge Border Post to ”get a more comprehensive understanding of the problems there.

Commitee Chairperson, Damian Mumvuri reportedly said that it was also submitted to the committee that sometimes buses bring in undocumented persons from South Africa and that the South African authorities do not accept temporary travel documents and border passes anymore.

”This has caused problems at the border post as those denied entry into South Africa are found loitering on the Zimbabwean side,” he added.

Border passes are used mainly by residents staying close to the country’s borders to cross the borderline on a weekly or even daily basis to study, work, shop and visit family members.

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