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Vehicle, pedestrian processing at Lebombo border continues

Date: Dec 26, 2024

Processing of vehicles and pedestrians passing through the Lebombo Border Post  in Mpumalanga is  continuing despite the intensifying protests action in Mozambique.

The N4 toll road in the Mozambican side is among major roads targeted by the protesters.

The protesting citizens are disputing the October general elections results.

They claim the elections were rigged in favour of the governing Frelimo Party.

The port of entry is, however, today quieter compared to previous days.

Processing of trucks is still suspended.

There are less than 10 trucks at the corridor of the port of entry waiting for green light to cross as instructed by employers.

Private vehicles and pedestrians are crossing the border without any hindrances.

Some truck drivers say they’ve been stuck at the border for several days now.

“I’ve been here from Monday morning up to today. I’m going to Malawi. I’ve got a truck here. I can’t say that it’s going to be safe, but we just hear that the road is open. And then we’ll hear the situation from that side. Otherwise, we’re going to be stuck there so that we can already have the papers. So, if they open, it means we’re going to just continue the journey,” says one of the drivers.

“I feel very bitter because you know in Mozambique, there’s no good situation up to now. So, we are scared to pass through there,” says another truck driver.

--SABC--

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