The Department of Home Affairs announced that congestion at the Beitbridge border post has been cleared, with traffic returning to normal as of December 24, 2020. Collaborating with multiple agencies, they implemented measures to facilitate smoother processing of travelers. Authorities urge travelers to continue following traffic, immigration laws, and health protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

1. MEDIA STATEMENT
UPDATE ON OPERATIONSATBEITBRIDGE BORDER POST
26 December2020
The Departmentof Home Affairswishestoannounce thatcongestionatBeitbridgeBorderPosthas
beenclearedandtraffichasreturnedtonormal.All lanesaroundthe borderhave beenclearedand
the borderhas beeneasilyaccessiblefromthe afternoonof 24 December2020. Thismeansthat all
travellersthroughBeitbridgehave beenprocessedandcleared.
The Departmentof Home Affairsworkedwiththe Departmentof Health,the SA NationalDefence
Force,the SA Police Service,the SA RevenueServiceandthe LimpopoProvincialGovernmentto
resolve the impasse thathadledtotrafficcongestionatBeitbridge.
The Musina Local Municipalityprovidedadditional holding areaswhichenabledvehiclesgoingtothe
borderto be releasedtotravel inmanageable numbers.The municipalityalsoprovidedablution
facilitiesandwateralongthe route fromthe town of Musina to the port of entry.
Travellersare urgedtocontinue observingtrafficandimmigrationlawsaswell ashealthprotocolsin
place to curb the spreadof the coronaviruspandemic.

2. Mediaenquiries:
SiyaQoza – 082 898 1657 (spokespersonforthe Ministerof Home Affairs)
DavidHlabane – 071 342 4284 (mediamanagerforthe Departmentof Home Affairs)
ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OFHOME AFFAIRS