A project of the scale of the Beitbridge border renewal is rare in investor-starved Zimbabwe (Image; Newzwire) The Beitbridge border post, one of the busiest land crossings on the continent, is getting a makeover in a US$296 million modernisation project. Here, newZWire reports on details of the project, and the players involved. Why does Beitbridge need the project? Everyone who has been through Beitbridge on a hot day knows why that border post needs fixing. The delays are caused by a combination of factors, which include bureaucracy, corruption and poor infrastructure. The delays are bad for the economy, both for Zimbabwe and South Africa.