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
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Hawks Captain and Brigadier Arrested on Corruption Charges
BELA-BELA, LIMPOPO – In a significant development, a Hawks captain and a brigadier have been arrested and charged with corruption, underscoring the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s (DPCI) commitment to rooting out graft within its own ranks
Immigration to hold sports tournament against human smuggling and drug trafficking in Beitbridge
The Department of Immigration is set to hold a sports tournament in the border town of Beitbridge on Sunday themed “a fight against human smuggling and drug trafficking” to raise funds for charity.
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.