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SA, Mozambique partially re-open Lebombo border

Mozambique protests

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8th November 2024

By: Sashnee Moodley

Polity and Multimedia Managing Editor

     

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The Lebombo port of entry between South Africa and Mozambique has been partially reopened as of 15:00 on Friday, to allow for the movement of people between both countries.

Cargo processing will continue once Mozambique officials are stationed at processing areas.

Deadly protests began after the Frelimo party was announced the winner of national elections.

In response to the protests, South Africa closed its main crossing border.

The Commissioner of South Africa's Border Management Authority Dr Michael Masiapato said on Friday that the Port Management Committee, and the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, under MEC Jackie Macie, had agreed to partially re-open the border with safety measures in place.

“The high-level engagement was fruitful with the Government of Mozambique’s national leadership at the Lebombo port of entry engaging on workable solutions. Cargo movement between South Africa and Mozambique will resume as soon as the systems on the Mozambique side are ready. This meeting was critical and provided a strategy for a safe and controlled partial reopening of the border”, Masiapato said.

Further, discussions with trucking companies and traders will take place.

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