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Here are the 20 land borders you can use again from Monday Citizen reporter File picture. A long convoy of vehicles, stretching several kilometres towards Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo. Picture: Camilo Ramada There were chaotic scenes at several of South Africa’s land border posts during December and early January as people struggled to exit or enter the country. Borders which were closed to ordinary travel at the beginning of January will be reopened as of Monday. In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Home Affairs said that Cabinet made the decision earlier in the day to reopen the 20 land borders. ....
MPsâ oversight visit provides first-hand information on Op Corona Written by defenceWeb - Broken fence between South Africa and Mozambique. Parliamentarians with first-hand knowledge of at least some aspects of the national border protection tasking want more resources, both in terms of equipment and manpower, allocated to Operation Corona. This recommendation forms part of a report tabled this week at a meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD). Some JSCD members were part of a defence-oriented Parliamentary delegation that undertook an extensive oversight visit to SA National Defence Force (SANDF) bases and facilities late last year. Members of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) were also part of the delegation. ....
Thousands of Zimbabweans have been trapped at the Beitbridge border post since Sunday. However, according to Home Affairs, the backlog has been dealt with and the queues of pedestrians have mostly been cleared. As of Wednesday afternoon, the border post also started working on clearing the backlog of vehicles. Long queues of people looking to enter South Africa through the Beitbridge border post in Limpopo, have mostly been cleared and operations are proceeding in an orderly fashion. This was according to Siya Qoza, spokesperson for home affairs minister, Aaron Motsoaledi. Qoza told News24 on Wednesday that immigration officers, police and soldiers had been maintaining order at the border post, which connects South Africa and Zimbabwe, ensuring that people were waiting in two lines. ....
Beitbridge border queues are being cleared, says Home Affairs News24 Wire Limpopo health department officials monitor compliance at the Beitbridge border post over the weekend. Picture: Twitter/@PhophiRamathuba This followed reports of chaotic scenes at the busy Beitbridge border post, where thousands of Zimbabweans were desperately trying to cross into South Africa. Long queues of people looking to enter South Africa through the Beitbridge border post in Limpopo, have mostly been cleared and operations are proceeding in an orderly fashion. This was according to Siya Qoza, spokesperson for home affairs minister, Aaron Motsoaledi. Qoza told News24 on Wednesday that immigration officers, police and soldiers had been maintaining order at the border ....
What lockdown Level 3 means for motorists The big change is the curfew. Masks must be worn in taxis and buses at all times. 31 December 2020 - 21:23 By Times Editorial Expect intensified police patrols and roadblocks as law officials will be out to enforce lockdown compliance rules. Image: Thapelo Morebudi With the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the country reverts to lockdown level 3, here are guidelines of what is expected of motorists and public transport users, other than the adjusted curfew hours from 9pm to 6am. PUBLIC TRANSPORT There are no changes to the public transport directions, which includes 70% loading capacity for long distance taxis and buses. ....