South Africa’s border post into Zimbabwe at Beitbridge was closed this week due to no water availability.

The Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations said: ‘Kindly note that all port health and SA Revenue Service (Sars) staff have been removed from operations, (the) gate, and management included.’

An official from SARS was quoted as saying: ‘Please note that we are experiencing (a) water shortage at the port. The ablution facilities for both staff and the public are not in good condition (and) as a result, we have therefore withdrawn staff while waiting for the issue to be resolved.’


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