18 Nov 2025

 Efforts were made in 1998 to construct a weigh bridge in Ngoma, during the construction of Ngoma-Kasane road. 

While the weigh scale itself was successfully installed, attempts to secure adequate land for office accommodation and staff housing were not successful since the identified area fell within a wildlife management zone, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure said when responding to a question in Parliament on Monday. 

Mr Noah Salakae said the ministry was advised to apply for alternative land in Muchenje village, located approximately 10km away from the border but due to delays, the project could not be completed as initially planned and in the process, the weighing scale was vandalised, and later repaired and taken to support the upgrading of Kazungula weigh scale. 

The minister said they would continue to observe vehicle traffic volumes at Ngoma border post and if the situation changed, construction of a weigh bridge would be considered. 

Currently traffic volumes have declined with movements comprising small volumes of second-hand vehicles and a limited range of other goods, Mr Salakae said.  He said in the past, the route experienced substantial heavy vehicle traffic, particularly trucks transporting sugar and other products from Zimbabwe to Namibia. Chobe Member of Parliament, Mr Simasiku Mapulanga wanted to know why there was no weigh bridge at Ngoma bridge and when one would be constructed. BOPA