Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-001-026  
NTB Type
8.2. Administrative (Border Operating Hours, delays at border posts, etc.)  
Complaint
There has been noticeable decrease in the volume of traffic crossing the Beitbridge border on the Zimbabwean side of the border for a few months now. On a normal working day +/- 1 500 trucks can cross the North South Corridor Border. The crossing entails Customs releases with the verification of other Government agencies to test and verify safety and security of the goods (Consignment).

However, in the last few months, the number has reduced to a maximum of +/- 400 trucks crossing the North South corridor. The drop in the movement of cargo is a combination of many factors and cannot be blamed solely on the hard infrastructure layout. An alignment with clear roles, responsibility, risk management profile , screening and removing of old outdated manual processes is required.

The challenge emanates from lack of harmonisation by enforcement Government agencies operating at the border which creates a huge bottleneck with minimal peace of mind, i.e SAPS on the South African side, Zimbabwe with its multiple Other Government Agencies involvement and linkage to a Private security company controlling the flow of cargo movement.
 
Progress update note
 
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Zimbabwe: Beitbridge (Border post)  
Reporting Country or Region
South Africa  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2021-08-18  
Status
New  
Product Description

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Total value
0  
Date reported
2021-08-24 11:49  
Modified
2021-08-24 11:49  
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