Cross-border freight stakeholders have long ago said the crossing wouldn’t keep pace with volume demand.
Rising demand for copper and cobalt for use in electric vehicles has fuelled exports, but it seems ‘cartels’ are intimidating truck drivers.
The Trans-Kalahari Corridor crossing is a vital link for bilateral trade between Namibia and Botswana.
The crush of cargo choking up the border has been turned into a nice little money-spinner for Zambia.