The Shadow Carriers of the Limpopo: The Life and Risks of the Zalawi

For many travelers and traders moving between South Africa and Zimbabwe, the Beitbridge Border Post is a daunting bottleneck of red tape, long queues, and expensive customs duties. In the gaps where the law ends and desperation begins, a unique informal industry has emerged. They are known as the Zalawi.
The name itself is a colloquial nod to the massive “Zalawi” haulage trucks that crisscross the SADC region

SA Police delivers blow to Crime in Limpopo

SAPS Limpopo Delivers Blow to Crime,
POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO – The South African Police Service (SAPS) Limpopo Provincial Flying Squad has achieved significant success in curbing criminal activities, announcing the arrest of three suspects in separate operations conducted between early Thursday, July 17th, and Friday, July 18th.