This comes because the Zimbabwe Exemption Allow (ZEP) system approaches its termination in lower than two years. Based on the Zimbabwe Truckers Affiliation of SA, there have been experiences from truck drivers of accelerating xenophobia in South Africa, with greater than 400 truckers killed by native vigilantes since 2019.
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Advocate Simba Chitando has expressed concern over the denial of license renewals, stating, “It’s fully unlawful and unconstitutional to disclaim Zimbabweans lawfully in SA to resume their driver’s licences, and we should now once more go to court docket to pressure the Division of Residence Affairs (DHA) to adjust to the legislation and cease making up the legislation on the fly,” he stated.
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Truck drivers are transferring to Poland
Wellington Manyonda, head of the Zimbabwe Truckers Affiliation of SA, notes that some Zimbabwean truckers are relocating to extra welcoming nations, like Poland.
“It’s grow to be clear to many Zimbabwean truckers working in SA that they don’t seem to be welcome right here, and I’m conscious of about 300 of them who’ve moved to Poland the place they’re welcomed,” Manyonda says.
“They’re able to earn good cash in Poland, the place the entry-level wage is about $1 800 [R34 000 a month],” he added.
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A truck driver has shared his expertise with license renewal, saying that the visitors division couldn’t assist him.
“I’ve a ZEP allow, and by that token, they only informed me to neglect that I might have the ability to renew the licence wherever in South Africa,” he stated.
Manyonda has additionally raised issues concerning the potential linkage of Site visitors Register Numbers (TRN) licenses to the ZEP expiry date, resulting in the exclusion of many Zimbabwean truck drivers from the system and hindering their capacity to earn a dwelling in South Africa.
Exclusion is ‘politically motivated’
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He believes the state of affairs could also be politically motivated.
“It’s clear this has to do with the upcoming elections in SA and the ruling celebration needs to win votes by scapegoating Zimbabweans, who’re being falsely blamed for a lot that’s mistaken in SA, equivalent to crime and unemployment.”
“It’s a tragic commentary on the state of the nation that we have now to combat so many authorized battles to guard the rights of Zimbabweans right here, however we have now no alternative,” Manyonda provides.
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