By Shingai Nyoka
Zimbabwe has reopened its land borders to travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or test negative for coronavirus.
It follows a decline in the southern African nation’s daily infection rates.
Zimbabwe closed its border crossings in March 2020. They were briefly reopened in December for non-essential travel that year, but that led to a surge in cases.
Only lorries and trucks carrying essential cargo into the landlocked country – and returning citizens – have been permitted in by road over the last two years.
The announcement was made by Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa on Tuesday.
Travellers will be required to present a valid negative coronavirus test that is not more than 48 hours old to enter the country, Mutsvangwa told reporters after a cabinet meeting in the capital, Harare.
The minister also announced that the government has lifted a ban on private-sector imports of wheat and corn.
The restrictions have disrupted livelihoods across the region, with small traders unable to reach South Africa through Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge border post.
They come from as far north as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi to buy goods.
Who want to go to Zimbabwe because more than half of their population are here.
Isaiah Mahlangu being were we are doesn’t mean we do not want to go to Zimbabwe
Isaiah Mahlangu There are people who survive by buying goods in Musina resale in Zimbabwe it’s good news to them
Clarice Mamina true
Isaiah Mahlangu there are so many black South Africans who goes to Zim every now and then for business or holidays you dom kop. You think since you don’t have a R400 passport so does everyone?
Isaiah Mahlangu in your little brain you think visitors only come from South Africa??.. what a pity. South Africa is not the world.. moreover there are South Africans with passports who really enjoy going to Zim for business and leisure. Get yourself a passport bro
Isaiah Mahlangu you counted them?
Isaiah Mahlangu which is which? Fully vaccinated or negative test.
Machembera amai
Ok
A senseless lady compromised by her husband for financial gains. Mliswa will expose this shamess couple
Gud news
Plz Mr Mliswa say something
Should never have taken this long…… incompetent and clueless idiots.
48 hrs
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