By Ziyah News Network
IT is Business as usual in Beitbridge on Friday March 31, with no demonstrations reported despite calls on social media for nationwide protests against the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3).
No one organised demonstrations in Beitbridge, no one acted, and there were no protests in the border town.
On Tuesday, armed police officers and members of the Zimbabwe National Army patrolled parts of Beitbridge late into the evening amid expectations of demonstrations linked to the 31 July protest calls.
The anticipated march was expected to take place today, but no activity was observed in the town centre, residential suburbs, or at major public facilities.
The protest calls came as political activist Bhekimpilo Mbedzi allegedly urged residents to participate in demonstrations against the proposed extension of President Mnangagwa’s tenure.
Mbedzi was arrested on July 10, 2026, after posting a video on social media calling for peaceful protests against the newly enacted Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3.
He remains in custody and is being Charged of Inciting an unlawful gathering and public violence, with the state alleging he failed to notify authorities about a planned protest.
Another Beitbridge resident, Blessing Dube, had submitted a notice to the Zimbabwe Republic Police last Friday indicating his intention to stage a one-man demonstration. However, police later barred the planned protest.
By Friday morning, businesses had opened as normal, commuter transport operators were operating, and government offices remained open.
Meanwhile, the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday in a statement, directed all civil servants to report for duty, warning that unauthorised absences would be treated as a dereliction of duty under Public Service regulations.
“Any unauthorised absence from work will be treated as a dereliction of duty and dealt with in terms of the applicable Public Service regulations,” the PSC said.
Across Beitbridge, there was a visible security presence, but the town remained calm, with residents going about their daily activities without incident.
The Commission also dismissed social media messages encouraging public servants to stay away from work, describing them as false and unauthorised.
As of midday, no arrests, disruptions, or protest-related incidents had been reported in the district.