Zim upstages Botswana in multi-billion pula border business
Friday, July 26, 2019
With a little help from a South African firm, Khato Civils, Zimbabwe is investing in a 760km dual carriage way from Victoria Falls to Beitbridge, through Bulawayo, a move that will see the distance covered reduced by 90km, while the convenience of the dual carriage way would also add to the new speedy route by Zimbabwe.
To put it into perspective, today’s preferred trade route, Martins Drift-Kazungula, is 850km long, thinner, and uncomfortably patchy, while Beitbridge-Victoria Falls, is 760km and would be much wider, much faster, and much more fun for a traveller once completed.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...