Covid-19: Over 19 000 vehicles stopped in Mpumalanga over five days
Traffic volumes are expected to increase today (Thursday) as many people will be rushing to get to other provinces before the deadline.
The movement of people between the provinces will end today at midnight.
The movement arrangement, which was permitted between May 1 and 7, was to allow people who were in lockdown in other provinces other than where they reside or work, to return to their respective provinces.
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From midnight all interprovincial movement will be prohibited.
This arrangement, along with the easing of lockdown to level 4 and the return of more people to work this week, saw increased traffic volumes on most roads in Mpumalanga.
Traffic volumes are expected to increase today (Thursday) as many people will be rushing to get to other provinces before the deadline.
Fourteen law enforcement operations were held across the province over five days.
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Mpumalanga provincial traffic law enforcement officers, working with the police and members of the SANDF, stopped 19 207 vehicles between May 1 and 5.
Over 450 of these vehicles were issued with notices to discontinue, with 24 of them discontinued due to defects.
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison Gabisile Shabalala called on those who will be travelling to do so safely.
She reiterated a call to motorists to obey the rules and to abide by the provisions of the prevailing lockdown.
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Shabalala appealed to all taxi operators to ensure that no passengers were allowed inside their vehicles without face masks.
She encouraged law enforcers to spare no effort in dealing with those who break the law.
“Government is working around the clock to curb the spread of the Covid 19 virus and in order for us to win everyone must respect the measures put in place to eradicate the pandemic.
“Therefore, those who disobey the law should face the consequences of their behaviour,” said Shabalala.
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