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Covid-19 testing results in ‘massive congestion’.
By Paul Richardson, Bloomberg
7 Jan 2021 14:00
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Measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in South Africa are causing major congestion at key border points, including the crossing to Mozambique thatâs a key conduit for chrome shipments.
Queues of trucks traveling to Mozambique from South Africa stretch back about 7 kilometres and twice that distance on the other side of the frontier, said Mike Fitzmaurice, chief executive officer of the Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations. About 80% of the cargo handled by South African haulers crossing at Lebombo is chrome, he said in response to questions on Thursday.