A project of the scale of the Beitbridge border renewal is rare in investor-starved Zimbabwe (Image; Newzwire)
The Beitbridge border post, one of the busiest land crossings on the continent, is getting a makeover in a US$296 million modernisation project. Here,
newZWire reports on details of the project, and the players involved.
Why does Beitbridge need the project?
Everyone who has been through Beitbridge on a hot day knows why that border post needs fixing. The delays are caused by a combination of factors, which include bureaucracy, corruption and poor infrastructure.
The delays are bad for the economy, both for Zimbabwe and South Africa.