South Africa-Mozambique Lebombo border reopens after army deployed

South Africa-Mozambique Lebombo border reopens after army deployed! The Border Management Authority (BMA) confirmed on Friday afternoon that the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique has been reopened.

On Thursday, the BMA temporarily closed the border crossing into Mozambique following a wave of protests that broke out around Maputo.

With the deployment of the army to contain protesters on Friday, the border post has been reopened.

South Africa-Mozambique Lebombo border

South Africa-Mozambique Lebombo border

Lebombo port of entry reopened

The BMA said Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, concluded engagements with the Mozambican delegation and agreed that the Lebombo port of entry would partially reopen from 3pm on Friday to allow the movement of people.

This followed engagements with Mozambican border authorities on Friday morning.

But by then trade had lost out. According to Moneyweb, the disruption to cargo moving through the Maputo port cost South African companies at least R5 billion by Friday morning as hundreds of trucks carrying cargo, especially chrome, were left stranded or took much longer routes into South Africa.

Border Management Authority (BMA)

The Minerals Council had warned that a prolonged border closure of weeks rather than days would have a serious impact on South African chrome exports.

Mozambique has been marred by violent protests after Mozambique’s election results were announced on 24 October.

At least 20 people have been killed and many more injured since the demonstrations began.

Mozambique armed forces spokesperson General Omar Saranga revealed on Thursday night the army would be deployed.

“In moments like this, with demonstrations taking place in some regions, our role also extends to supporting security forces in maintaining public order and peace,” Saranga told abcNews.

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