Beitbridge blockade flops

THE planned August 31 protest over human rights abuses scheduled for the Beitbridge Border Post failed to take off with organisers citing lack of police clearance and reasons “beyond our control”.

The planned demonstration by South Africa-based Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters (ZEFF) saw activists and ordinary Zimbabweans based in South Africa also announcing plans to stage a similar protest in Musina to force the closure of the border.

South Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema had extended support for the demonstrations, saying his party would participate.

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