Zimbabwe's government is kicking border security into high gear at Beitbridge. Drones, fast cargo scanners, and electronic tracking systems will help catch smugglers red-handed. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube can't hide his excitement about potentially boosting government revenue.
The new tech aims to beef up surveillance and stop sneaky cargo tricks. Customs officials are already celebrating over three major daily interceptions of smuggled goods. Warehouses are bursting at the seams with confiscated merchandise.
Similar systems are coming to other border posts like Forbes and Chirundu. The electronic cargo tracking will watch every truck's movement from entry to exit. Officials hope to catch politically connected truckers trying to dodge the system.
ZIMRA's top customs officer, Batsirai Chadzingwa, says the technology is working overtime. Smugglers are finding it harder to slip past Zimbabwe's watchful electronic eyes. The border is transforming into a high-tech checkpoint that won't let anything slide.
The new tech aims to beef up surveillance and stop sneaky cargo tricks. Customs officials are already celebrating over three major daily interceptions of smuggled goods. Warehouses are bursting at the seams with confiscated merchandise.
Similar systems are coming to other border posts like Forbes and Chirundu. The electronic cargo tracking will watch every truck's movement from entry to exit. Officials hope to catch politically connected truckers trying to dodge the system.
ZIMRA's top customs officer, Batsirai Chadzingwa, says the technology is working overtime. Smugglers are finding it harder to slip past Zimbabwe's watchful electronic eyes. The border is transforming into a high-tech checkpoint that won't let anything slide.
