Truck drivers being robbed at Beitbridge border post News24 Wire
A long convoy of vehicles, stretching several kilometres towards Beitbridge border post in Musina. The border connects South Africa with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, the DRC and northern Mozambique. Picture: Camilo Ramada Truck drivers are required to undergo a test upon entry to South Africa, but these are only conducted between 09:00 and 17:00.
Truck drivers say they are being left to fend for themselves at the Beitbridge border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe at night while waiting to be screened.
Truck driver and Gauteng secretary of the All Truck Drivers Foundation Mandla Mngomezulu said drivers were being robbed of their cellphones and clothes while waiting to be screened because the police w
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One truck driver, who spent five days at the border, alleged some drivers bribe officials to skip the long screening lines.
The All Truck Drivers Foundation said law enforcement needed to beef up security at night.
Traffic at the border re
portedly stretches for more than 15km.
Truck drivers say they are being left to fend for themselves at the Beitbridge border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe at night while waiting to be screened.
Truck driver and Gauteng secretary of the All Truck Drivers Foundation Mandla Mngomezulu said drivers were being robbed of their cellphones and clothes while waiting to be screened because the police were only visible during the day.
Truck drivers are reportedly spending days at the Beitbridge border post.
According to the Road Freight Association (RFA), there were no facilities or amenities for truck drivers.
Other drivers were allegedly bribing their way to the front resulting to fights.
Four truck drivers have died as snaking queues continue at the Beitbridge border post, the Road Freight Association (RFA) said on Thursday.
The association has now called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to rectify and resolve what it described as an unacceptable crisis at the busy border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
According to the DA, it was reported that thousands had been left stranded for days on end and two people have died from fatigue while waiting to cross the border.