Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-484  
NTB Type
7.10. Other  
Complaint
Old and inaccurate weighbridge. The Vic Falls weighj bridge is a manual weighbridge and transporters have endless trouble there with trucks which pass all Zambian electronic weighbridges and are then declared overweight in Vic Falls. The fines also are astronomical. They will not allow a reweigh and when the fine is paid the truck is allowed to proceed without any adjustment or offloading and it then passes all other Zimbabwe weighbridges and RSA weighbridges without any overweight. The weighbridge is old and inaccurate and should not be used for enforcement.  
Status note
On 03 October 2012, FESARTA reported that they had recieved input from the Zimbabwe VID, to the fact that the Victoria Falls weighbridge is reasonably new and calibrated regularly. FESARTA reported that there had been no reports of problems at this weighbridge and therefore FESARTA recommended that this NTB can be removed from the system.  
Progress update note
On 9th February 2012, Zimbabwe Focal point reported that they were awaiting response from the relevant Ministry dealing with roads. The weigh bridges are the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport which is looking into the matter.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls Weighbridge (Weighbridge)  
Reporting Country or Region
South Africa  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2012-01-03  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2012-10-03  
Product Description
All products

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Total value
0  
Date reported
2012-01-20 08:59  
Modified
2012-10-03 22:16  
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