Scores of Zimbabweans are lingering at the SA border waiting to enter the country as they return to their jobs after the festive season.
From the conversations being heard by the filmer, the immigrants have been dropped by buses on the Zimbabwean side and they walked to cross the border.
Zimbabweans have also been sleeping at the border as they wait to enter South Africa.
Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono posted a picture with a caption:
‘Last night at Beitbridge border, Zimbabweans slept side by side breaking the Covid-19 social distancing protocol. There is a health disaster brewing and let us call this for that it is; FAILED leadership on the Zimbabwean side! These are the consequences of LOOTING. DEAD economy!’
Yesterday the Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi said SANDF makes over 500 border jumper arrests and deportations daily along the Beitbridge border.
“The army arrests more than 500 every day. They arrest them right at the border and send them back. The SAPS boat is also working there, chasing them away.”
“The immigrants return again after a week,” said the Minister.
He announced SANDF would be using helicopters to hover over the Limpopo river while SAPS will be patrolling with boats to fight the huge influx of undocumented Zimbabweans into the country.
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