Cargo trucks, small vehicles, and pedestrians are moving freely at the Lebombo Border Post between South Africa and Mozambique. This follows a reported calm situation in Mozambique after recent protests. Travelers express relief at the open roads and hope for continued normalcy.
Clearing of cargo trucks, small vehicle and pedestrians is continuing without challenges at the Lebombo Border Post between South Africa and Mozambique. This is as the situation is reportedly calm in Mozambique followingSome of the Mozambicans who crossed the border today have expressed satisfaction with the current calm situation.
“I think it’s a good thing that the roads are open. I can say that the strike is lowered for now because there’s nothing. So at least for another week we can work,” says one of the people who have crossed the border. Another person says, “There is nothing we can do, and we don’t have alternative routes. So, we should be brave and travel on the same roads. However,Meanwhile, the Border Management Authority says more than 3,000 people have crossed the border into South Africa this morning.
“We can update that it’s business as usual at Lebombo. The cargo is moving both export and import. We are also business as usual in the passenger processing. I can confirm that today we have processed about 1,300 people that were coming in. It’s about 2,000 that are leaving. So, it’s business as usual. That’s what we can confirm as Lebombo Port Management Committee,” says Acting Port Commander for Lebombo Border Post Sam Ngomane.
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