People hoping to cross the border had reportedly been queuing for hours. The RFA is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and resolve the crisis. Three lanes have been cleared at the Beitbridge border as of 18:00 on Thursday, the Department of Home Affairs told News24. "[In a video taken at the time], three lanes have been cleared. Buses and travellers have been prioritised. The remaining lane is mostly trucks and they are being attended to," spokesperson Siya Qoza said. In an earlier update at 15:00, Qoza said the port was accessible and they were working on clearing the other two lanes.