Tag: Border Jumpers

Communities exercise self-governance in the face of Covid-19

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by Dumisani Ncube Rural communities in Matabeleland have taken it upon themselves to curb the increase in imported cases arising from illegal returnees. The issue of border jumpers making illegal entry into the country without undergoing screening and testing has been a cause of concern in recent weeks. Habakkuk Trust…

Illegal returnees to fuel local transmissions

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by Blondie Ndebele Communities living along the Zimbabwe-Botswana boundary line are living in fear of the implosion of the novel Coronavirus as the number of illegal returnees in those areas continues to increase. The illegal entry points in Matobo and Bulilima Districts may result in the unchecked community spread of…

Illegal entry points a cause for concern

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Illegal entry points along the Zimbabwe-Botswana Boundary line in Bulilima may result in the unchecked community spread of Covid-19. Villagers who are engaged in menial jobs as maids and herd boys in villages in the neighbouring country are reportedly trickling back through these points.  Villagers in Bulilima Ward 10 have…