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South Africa Shuts Lebombo Border Post Due To Mozambique Protests

4 months agoWed, 06 Nov 2024 07:28:33 GMT
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South Africa Shuts Lebombo Border Post Due To Mozambique Protests

South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) temporarily closed the Lebombo port of entry on Tuesday night due to violent protests in Mozambique.

BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato said that seven Mozambican police officers had sought refuge with South African border security amid the unrest.

The protests, which began in late October in Maputo, were sparked by the disputed elections on October 9, in which the ruling FRELIMO party, led by Daniel Chapo, was declared the winner.

Masiapato confirmed incidents of violence in Ressano Garcia, a small area in Maputo Province near the Lebombo port and said the South African side remained unaffected. He told News24 on Tuesday night:

Some buildings have been set alight. At the moment we are working on securing the Lebombo border as well as the safety of all cross-border transporters, travellers, traders and officials operating at the port. The border will be closed.

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The BMA is coordinating closely with Mozambican authorities and South African law enforcement agencies to monitor the situation and work towards reopening the port as soon as it is safe to do so.

We advise all stakeholders to suspend travel through Lebombo Port until further notice. Alternative routes to Mozambique must be used where feasible at the moment until the situation has stabilised.

The BMA and its counterparts are working urgently to address the situation, and we appreciate the cooperation we are receiving at the moment.

Violent protests broke out in Maputo following the announcement of Mozambique’s election results on October 24.

According to AFP, the ruling party Frelimo was re-elected, with its candidate Daniel Chapo receiving 71% of the vote, based on a contested official count.

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23 Comments

baba jukwa · 4 months ago
l believe in the Mozambican people, they are true defenders of their land
Anonymous · 4 months ago
Trump won fairly but ED rigged to purported victory..
willie · 4 months ago
chigandanga chinosunungura nyika
Ding Dong · 4 months ago
Trump hanzi a winner kohaana kubirira heresa Mnangagwa sei a winner mamuko here zvafamba sei
lonwolf · 4 months ago
Nhema Hannah kuhwinha Kubira tangai patsva
muchati kwebve · 4 months ago
Inga mahoraaaah
Putin 🇵🇾 🇵🇾 🇵🇾 🐊 🐊 🐊 · 4 months ago
Congratulations Donald Trump 👏 for winning USA presidency
🦋𝑴𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒂𝒏 · 4 months ago
bt world 🌎 war three is inevitable
Professor L · 4 months ago
l don't think so,Trump is not a soft man
apes · 4 months ago
at least the wars are going to stop
🦋𝑴𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒂𝒏 · 4 months ago
Chapo ane aid yaaa sadc chairman
apes · 4 months ago
trump apedzera vanhu hopewell is going to have sleepless nights
Gora · 4 months ago
Zimbabweans a 2 smart. Takadzidza too much. we gonna hustle than. we a a shame bunch of fools
African Observer · 4 months ago
Utoriwo gora hako iwe ndiwe a shame bunch of fools supporting that ****.
Dambudzo · 4 months ago
Siya wena kakulu isiyambi oko uvote sana lumbi skuna upresident umocambique ufanane uED ukubilila umavote
Dzikolatu · 4 months ago
Vayamba nkondo paMusambiki apo. Adzapwetekana shuwa.
ZimSketch · 4 months ago
Zimbabweans where are we, look at how our brothers are doing to defend their votes....
Tambaoga · 4 months ago
Zimbabweans have tried that in the past years and so many people died.Maybe thats why so many people do not want to be involved in protests
African Observer · 4 months ago
@ZimSketch...bambo hapana zvekut defending their votes apo that's the height of ****ity setting buildings alight what for????? The Mozambican gvt is being very lenient with these rogue elements and the sooner it control the situation the better for everyone
Elprof · 4 months ago
This retrogressive element shld not be tolerated. Inciting people to engage into civil wars is barbaric. Let peace prevail.
hoy · 4 months ago
this is wat might happen in 2028. we need these kind of ppl in zim
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Elprof · 4 months ago
Wishful thinking. Zimbabweans are peaceful people.

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