The SA/Zim border may see shorter queues, as the Kazungula bridge opens Monday

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The SA/Zim border may see shorter queues, as the Kazungula bridge opens Monday

Freight truckers who normally travel to Lusaka via Zimbabwe will now have the option of driving via Botswana, avoiding the congested Beitbridge crossing.

Source: Business Insider South Africa

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