The Grobler's Bridge crossing in northern SA is used for trade, especially by miners in the Copperbelt region straddling Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo moving cargo to the port of Durban.
"Following consultations with our Botswana counterparts and thorough deliberation by the Port Management Committee, it has been decided that the temporary suspension of operations is necessary to prioritise safety," the Border Management Authority said in a statement.
The agency urged travellers and truck operators to use alternative routes.
The crossing links Botswana with SA's northern Limpopo province, which witnessed heavy rainfall last weekend.
--Reuters--