Magala says they have put measures in place to ensure that trade between South Africa (SA) and Maputo is not disrupted through the Lebombo port of entry.

“The impact has been negative. By now, we are counting about 54 million dollars of losses. Of course, this includes the freight, but that is not good news. The good news is that the freight that was initially moving at 1 100 trucks is now back,” Magala says.

The SA Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has expressed concern about disruptions at the Lebombo Port of Entry between SA and Mozambique. She says transportation of goods is at times affected by the recent protests in Maputo.

Creecy has advised motorists planning to use the Lebombo corridor to be extra cautious as the situation is volatile in Mozambique.

Speaking to the SABC at the meeting between SA and the Mozambican delegation in Mpumalanga province, Creecy says she is pleased that there is an engagement between Maputo and Pretoria.

“Lebombo is a very (important) land port for us and in fact, it has become the most important land port in the country. Our mining companies our freight (and) are having access to the port of Maputo,” says Creecy.

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