- SA government proposes to erect a fence along its border with Zimbabwe to prevent illegal immigrants
- The 40 kilometers (25 miles) long fence is expected to be completed within one month. employing local labour.
South African government proposes to erect a fence along its border with Zimbabwe to prevent illegal immigrants and ward off the coronavirus. The 40 kilometres (25 miles) long fence is expected to be completed within one month. employing local labour.
Already 35 out of 53 land entry points have been closed. The measure to build the fences is to strengthen the closure of the land entry. The planned fence is to be erected on either side of the Beitbridge Land Port of Entry, to ensure that no undocumented or infected persons cross into the country.
South Africa has long been struggling to cut illegal immigration from Zimbabwe, which is seen as a threat to local jobs. The unemployment rate in South Africa is estimate around 30 percent. The government is also taking stringent measures to check panic buying.
