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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>There was chaos at the Beitbridge Border Post on Monday as hundreds of Zimbabwean cross-border traders desperately tried to leave South Africa before a national shutdown led by the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), reported NewsDay.<\/p>\n

The EFF led by Julius Malema called for a national shutdown on 20 March to force South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down, accusing him of corruption.<\/p>\n

The protesters were also demanding the restoration of electricity and an end to load shedding.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy secretary-general Wisbon Malaya told NewsDay that hundreds of Zimbabwean cross-border traders had their goods confiscated by South African police. Said Malaya:<\/p>\n

Actually, I am on my way from South Africa. On Friday, I witnessed the Gauteng Police arresting and confiscating the goods of street traders that are not South Africans.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, several cross-border traders tried to come back home in a rush before the protests causing chaos at the border.<\/p>\n

Thousands of goods such as blankets, carpets, cooking oil, yogurt, and other dairy and poultry products were confiscated.<\/p>\n

I witnessed poor women and cross-border traders looking hopeless at the border.<\/p>\n

One old lady fainted at the border after a load of her onions was confiscated.<\/p>\n

There is a need to educate cross-border traders about what is allowed and not allowed at the border post, as well as how to register to trade commercially in order to operate safely.<\/p>\n

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) executive director Samuel Wadzai said the situation in South Africa is worrisome. He said:<\/p>\n

The prevailing situation is worrying. We have seen the deployment of the military in SA, and this will severely affect cross-border traders\u2019 ability to trade in the neighbouring country.<\/p>\n

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