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FRASER MPOFU
Correspondence

VICTORIA FALLS: Zimbabwean fuel dealers in Victoria Falls are in a quandary after Botswana immigration officials at Kasane Border Post banned the cross-border traders from importing fuel from Botswana last week.

Over the last few years, Botswana has helped ease the fuel crisis in Zimbabwe by selling huge quantities to Zimbabwean cross-border traders.

The ban by Kasane immigration officials has already resulted in a more desperate fuel shortage in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe’s prime tourist destination.

Since Tuseday last week, Zimbabwean cross-border fuel dealers who have been driving their trucks to Kasane to haul fuel in 200-litre drums have made empty runs in both directions.

Filling stations in Kasane are only selling fuel to fill up tanks of motorists, and not containers or jerry cans any more.

“Starting Tuesday last week, fuel stations in Kasane and [continue reading]