This publication understands the vehicle, which has been on the riverbed for close to a week had all tyres removed.

Two senior police officers are accused of mishandling a case where a Beitbridge businesswoman and socialite is facing allegations of stealing her own luxury car.

The storm ripped roads apart and washed away several cars while some residents had thousands of dollars’ worth of household electrical gadgets damaged or destroyed.

Police said the 17 bodies were recovered on Wednesday afternoon and another two more were found on Thursday morning.

Moyo succumbed to recent health complications four days after receiving a Beitbridge community champion award for his immense contribution to education in the district.

Beitbridge district medical officer Lenos Samhere confirmed the deaths.

SAPS commissioner General Fannie Masemola, said the suspects were behind a number of cash-in-transit (CIT) heists in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng.

Scores of Zimbabweans have fallen victim to the robbers who pounce on those sidestepping the official crossing point.

According to witnesses who spoke to NewsDay, the accident, which took place just after Bubi

There was no sign of any demonstrators and some SA nationals toured the old Alfred Beit Bridge while Zimbabweans crossed for their shopping forays in SA.

But today, following the accidental discovery of lithium deposits just three kilometres from the centre, Ngundu is in the limelight.

According to villagers, dreams of industries, jobs and an upgrade of lifestyle were shattered with the new announcement.

They appeared before magistrate Vavariro Gavi charged with violating the country’s immigration laws.