Cargo processing from South Africa into Mozambique via the Lebombo Port of Entry has been resumed following reports that the ongoing political uprising has stabilised for the time being.

The Border Management Authority’s (BMA) commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, confirmed it worked with SARS to achieve this.

“We have resumed operations, especially the processing of cargo to the Mozambican side, after they had confirmed to us that the situation had stabilised and the Corridor is ready to receive the export cargo from the South African side into Maputo,” said Masiapato. “In terms of processing travellers, we are continuing with this as well, but the majority of the people we are processing are Mozambicans who are returning back to their country or South Africans coming back home.”

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Masiapato said the authorities are still discouraging South Africans from travelling to Mozambique on holiday, because the situation could flair up again.

The political protests in Mozambique were sparked by allegations of its recent national election results being rigged.

According to reports, around 20 people died during the violent protests. Buildings and vehicles were torched at Kilometre 4 near the Mozambican Port of Entry, Ressano Garcia.

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Meanwhile, many trucks lined the N4 on the South African side for days while waiting for the Lebombo Border to reopen for cargo, prompting TRAC, the company managing the N4, to provide some necessary supplies to the stranded truck drivers.

TRAC’s spokesperson, Solange Soares, previously told this publication the company felt the need to lend a helping hand to the truck drivers who had lined the N4 waiting to be allowed to pass through the border.