KEY POINTS
- Toll fee increases for commercial vehicles at Beitbridge start on February 1, while rates for motorcycles, light vehicles and minibuses remain unchanged.
- Commercial toll adjustments include light goods vehicles rising to $85, heavy vehicles to $122, and abnormal loads to $365.
- Zimborders aims to maintain quality service, balancing inflationary impacts under its public-private partnership with Zimbabwe’s government.
Zimborders Consortium, the operator of the Beitbridge Border Post, has announced plans to increase toll fees for commercial vehicles starting February 1, 2025.
The adjustments aim to balance inflationary pressures with service quality while maintaining steady rates for non-commercial vehicles.
Zimborders strikes a balance with inflationary pressures
In a statement, as reported by NewZimbabwe, Zimborders highlighted its efforts to minimize the financial impact on users. “We have worked diligently to keep these increases to a minimum in order to help ease the burden of inflation on our customers while ensuring we can continue to provide the quality service you expect,” the consortium said.
Fees for motorcycles, light vehicles, and minibuses will remain unchanged. Motorcycles will continue to pay $6, light vehicles $28, and minibuses $41. However, commercial vehicles will see moderate fee adjustments.
For light goods vehicles and coaches, the toll fee will rise slightly to $85, up from $83. Heavy vehicles will now be charged $122, compared to the previous $119, while fees for goods vehicles will increase from $207 to $213. Abnormal load vehicles will see a rise from $355 to $365.
Sustainability and long-term vision for Beitbridge border post
Zimborders emphasized its commitment to absorbing inflationary pressures for non-commercial vehicles throughout 2025. “We understand the challenges posed by economic fluctuations, and Zimborders is committed to absorbing the inflationary impact for these vehicle categories,” the statement added.
The consortium operates the Beitbridge Border Post under a public-private partnership with the Zimbabwean government, leveraging a long-term concession agreement. The group comprises Zimbabwean and South African investors, financial institutions, and international entrepreneurs who collectively back the project.
The fee review underscores Zimborders’ efforts to ensure sustainable operations at one of Africa’s busiest border crossings while balancing the economic realities facing its diverse clientele.
