The Lebombo Border Post is congested due to truck blockages across the border into Mozambique.

This follows the countrywide protests and demonstrations in Mozambique since Thursday, sparked by recent political elections.

The Border Management Authority’s (BMA) commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, says the BMA and SARS are steadily facilitating trucks through the border, with efforts underway to manage the flow of goods and vehicles efficiently.

Masiapato noted ongoing operations with Mozambican counterparts to clear the congestion and ensure a safe cross-border process.

“A stop-and-go approach is being implemented and trucks are being facilitated to a control area to ensure a seamless operation, in a phased approach. BMA and SARS Customs remain in close contact with border stakeholders to minimise delays and keep operations running effectively. We urge truck drivers, logistics companies, and other cross-border transporters to monitor official BMA and SARS communication channels for real-time updates on the situation. Passengers and traders are requested to allocate additional travel time when planning routes through the Lebombo Border until congestion affected by the Mozambican side is resolved,” Masiapato explains.

However, Trac has advised road users to avoid travel to or from Mozambique as the N4 across the border is littered with debris from the ongoing protests.

It said in a statement that traffic is flowing extremely slowly near the Lebombo and Ressano Garcia border posts.

“Our teams have been unable to clean up the road due to safety issues and are expected to only be allowed to do so after Thursday, when the culmination of the week-long protests is expected.”