New procedure implemented for Zimbabwe-bound motor vehicles

In a move to decongest the
border, car carriers can
now offload Zimbabwebound
motor vehicles at the
Manica transit warehouse
on the Zimbabwe side
of Beitbridge.
Zimra acting regional
manager, I Chikuni, told
FTW that offloading new
or used motor vehicles in
the car park was banned
from April 19.
“This has been
necessitated by the
uncontrolled dumping
of cars in the car park
and because construction
activities are to resume
shortly. The alternative
arrangement for uncleared
cars has been made
with Manica.”
The prior procedure
remains the same, with the
carrier/agent ensuring
that all the vehicles’
documents are submitted to
the values supervisor who
will endorse the signature
and stamp the manifest,
and allow the carrier
to exit under escort to
the warehouse from
08:00-16:00.
Because it is represented
on both sides of the
border, Manica Africa
offers a seamless onestop
service with speedy
clearance in both SA and
Zimbabwe, according to
Noah Chawanzwa, GM
(borders).
“Our product is designed
to bring peace of mind
to the clearing agent, car
carrier and clients,” he
told FTW.
“A handover/takeover
procedure has been
implemented for receipt
of vehicles into the transit
shed, with this ensuring
that the condition of the
vehicle at arrival is now
tracked and an inspection
report made available.
“The vehicles are
stored at the transit shed,
where tight security is
maintained, making the
unacceptable vandalising
of vehicles in the Zimra
customs yard a thing of
the past.
“Finally, a handover
report is done on release of
the vehicle.”