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A passenger minivan tows a trailer loaded with goods near the border crossing with Zimbabwe, near Musina, South Africa. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
AARON MOTSOALEDI

A bus trip from Zimbabwe to South Africa is through the belly of corruption

The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi

  • Clayton Moyo
7 min read
The fence cost taxpayers R37-million and was described by public works minister Patricia de Lille earlier this year as “not fit for purpose”. (Phil Magakoe/AFP)
BEITBRIDGE BORDER

Public works tables ‘solutions’ to botched Beitbridge border fence tender

Scopa ‘disappointed’ by slow pace and lack of consequences on Beitbridge irregularities.

  • Chris Gilili
2 min read
Outlier: The embattled public works department’s minister, Patricia de Lille, is the only non-ANC member in the cabinet, and certainly no stranger to controversy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BEITBRIDGE BORDER POST

Toxic power struggle hits public works

With infighting and allegations of corruption and poor planning, the department’s top management looks like a scene from ‘Survivor’

  • Sabelo Skiti
6 min read
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has sought to debunk claims made against it by former Gauteng health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku, calling his words misleading. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ACE MAGASHULE

Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

  • Sarah Smit
2 min read
Doctors, on the other hand, seem to hold the heartbeat of the Zimbabwean government in their hands and, perhaps once in a while, they squeeze. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)
BEITBRIDGE BORDER POST

Covid-19 shows what Zimbabwean nationalism means

The country’s elites can no longer jet away to overseas health facilities and must now face the hospital system that could not help Zororo Makamba, a 30-year-old who died of the…

  • Percy Zvomuya
11 min read
Minister of Police Bheki Cele announces the social restrictions the government has put in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus, in line with the Disaster Management Act. (Gallo Images/ Phill Magakoe)
BEITBRIDGE BORDER POST

Covid-19 disrupts government in SA

The government has put stringent measures in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, and the National Assembly, provincial outreach programmes and municipalities have had to…

  • Selloane Khalane
4 min read
En route: The informal malaicha trade has traditionally been conducted by drivers of vans and minibuses who transport goods from South Africa to Zimbabwe. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
APP

Malaicha trade goes digital

A new app lets users in South Africa buy goods that are dispatched from warehouses in Zimbabwean cities

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
6 min read
BEITBRIDGE BORDER POST

Zim voters’ roll ‘in shambles’, thousands fail to cast ballots

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission had to turn away thousands of registered voters after their names could not be found on the voters’ roll.

  • Takudzwa Munyaka
4 min read
Ndebele worried about border congestion and delays
BEITBRIDGE BORDER POST

Ndebele worried about border congestion and delays

Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has revealed government’s concern about the congestion at South Africa’s border posts, particularly at Beitbridge.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read