Home | South Africa Traffic volumes have started to increase on the N4 toll road between Komatipoort and Emalahleni in Mpumalanga This as travellers head back home from various destinations after the Easter long weekend Traffic law enforcement officers are manning roadblocks to ensure compliance Security and Liaison MEC Jackie Macie has cautioned road users to exercise patience “We can see traffic has increased on N4 from Lebombo to Machadodorp to Gauteng where we are going to intensify visibility people they are forcing whilst they noticed that they are tired so hence we increased our police visibility,” says Macie Nov 6 (Reuters) – South Africa has temporarily closed its main border crossing with Mozambique over safety concerns its government news agency said on Wednesday as protests against last month’s disputed election in Mozambique continue to escalate South Africa has closed the Lebombo port of entry in its Mpumalanga province after receiving reports of vehicles being torched on […] South Africa has closed the Lebombo port of entry in its Mpumalanga province after receiving reports of vehicles being torched on the Mozambican side “Due to these security incidents and in the interest of public safety the port has been temporarily closed until further notice,” it quoted Michael Masiapato the commissioner of the Border Management Authority as saying on Tuesday night Masiapato said the border authority would reopen the Lebombo crossing as soon as it was safe to do so The latest protests in Mozambique are part of a week of demonstrations called by presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane who came second in official results for the Oct The protests are set to culminate in a “national shutdown” and march on the capital Maputo on Thursday At least 10 people have been killed and scores injured in protests in which demonstrators have burned tires blocked roads and marched to offices of the ruling party Authorities have responded with tear gas and live ammunition The electoral commission has declined to comment on opposition allegations of fraud while Frelimo has not replied to requests for comment (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Sisipho Skweyiya in Johannesburg and Manuel Mucari in Maputo; Editing by Alexander Winning and Ros Russell) Get the best of CNBC Africa sent straight to your inbox with breaking business news insights and updates from experts across the continent Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about about our products and services. 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Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes AVBOB celebrates a milestone by rewarding its members on a large scale KOMATIPOORT - South Africa has offered to facilitate peace talks in Mozambique It comes after the resurgence of post-election violence in our northern neighbour The Constitutional Council affirmed Frelimo's victory but opposition leader Venanciao Mondlane is vowing to install himself as President on 15 January READ: Mozambique unrest | Airlink flights grounded by post-election protests The situation is hurting the South African economy with the Lebombo Borer Post closed again to trucks Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu is urging companies to not send drivers to the border The BMA says it will issue regular updates to indicate when it may be safe for trucks to enter Mozambique all dependent on the political situation in the neighbouring country KOMATIPOORT - Truck drivers at the Lebombo Border post claim they cannot cross into Mozambique until January The border has been closed following persistent unrest in Mozambique after its Presidential elections Truck and cargo companies have been facing massive losses and criminal activity as the violence continues Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says that the situation at the border is becoming dangerous for drivers and the goods they carry Trucks on the South African side are being backed up for kilometres A sickly subadult male leopard was safely captured in a residential area in Komatipoort the leopard was first sighted in the town’s streets on Sunday night The managing director of Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (WAF) says several role players came on board to capture the animal She adds that they placed a cage where they suspected the leopard was sleeping at night “We believe it was not yet fit and ready to hunt for itself She explains that after word of the leopard sighting went viral people started driving around at night with spotlights hoping to see it “This made the leopard more agitated and dangerous,” adds Joubert “The leopard posed a real threat to the public and while its appearance in a residential area raised concerns only the wildlife vets will be able to confirm whether it was sick or injured which may have led to this behaviour,” says Joubert sedated the leopard before it was transported in a bakkie It was handed over to the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency The role players included the local Community Police Forum Terence Porter of Nkomazi Municipal Rangers Teamwork and dedication to both human and wildlife safety made this possible,” says Joubert Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal Read original story on www.citizen.co.za KOMATIPOORT - Snaking queues continue to persist along the N4 corridor going into the Lebombo port of entry This as people flock into Mozambique ahead of the proclamation of the October elections eNCA's Pule Letshwiti-Jones is monitoring traffic there KOMATIPOORT - Tensions remain high in Mozambique as violence unfolds on the streets of Maputo Opposition protests over the recently announced election results show no signs of slowing down WATCH | Traffic backed up as Lebombo border remains closed Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber visited the Lebombo border post on Wednesday.  Schreiber was accompanied by BMA Commissioner Mike Masiapato Pule Letshwiti has the latest developments.  KOMATIPOORT - Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has asked truck drivers to avoid using the Lebombo border post due to the ongoing protests in Mozambique READ: Lebombo Border Post remains closed to traffic She says her department is pleading for patience from trade associations as it awaits further info from its Mozambican counterparts Creecy was leading the "Obey the Law and Cross Alive Campaign" at the Lebombo border post Monday eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti has the story in the video above KOMATIPOORT - Mpumalanga police say there will be more boots on the ground at the Lebombo border post This is ahead of the election recount announcement in Mozambique on Monday WATCH: SAPS, BMA, and SARS officials monitor Lebombo border post Senior police officials are assessing the situation there This after post-election violence in Mozambique caused major disruptions in and out of the border post in Komatipoort eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones is tracking developments KOMATIPOORT - The Border Management Authority is visiting the Mananga port of entry into Eswatini It's considering its viability as an alternative to the Lebombo Border Post into Mozambique that crossing has been reopened after a pause in post-election protests in our northern neighbour as the Constitutional Council makes a decision on election results on Monday has warned of chaos if the council does not decide in its favour eNCA's Pule Letshwiti-Jones is at the border KOMATIPOORT - Mpumalanga senior police officials are visiting the Lebombo border post WATCH: Lebombo Border Post | What are the solutions to cross border tensions? The visit comes after post-election violence in Mozambique that have caused major disruptions eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones is tracking developments there KOMATIPOORT - The Lebombo border in Mpumalanga remains closed The closure is due to ongoing post-election violence in Mozambique WATCH | RFA warns of long-term effects of Lebombo border post closure It’s still unclear when the border will reopen with the festive season fast approaching The Mozambican convicted of smuggling 14 children into South Africa has been sentenced to six months in prison Moises Armando Mate (32) was arrested in Komatipoort on December 6 girls aged between four months and 16 years Mate appeared in the Komatipoort Magistrate’s Court on Friday The court sentenced him to six months in prison with an option to pay a R6 000 fine Both the sentences were wholly suspended for three years The condition was that he would not commit a similar offence remain or depart South Africa illegally for three years was arrested by members of the Border Management Authority on the N4 highway He and the victims were handed over to Komatipoort SAPS and the case of aiding and abetting was registered The case was later transferred to the Hawks The children were handed over to the Department of Social Development for assessment before they were sent back to their country of origin Mate made a few court appearances before pleading guilty as charged on Friday Head of Mpumalanga Hawks Major General Nico Gerber welcomed the sentence “Aiding and abetting people to illegally enter or remain in the Republic undermines both the country’s laws and the human dignity,” he said Traffic police using vehicle identification technology have arrested four people near Muizenberg in Cape Town The traffic officers were driving on Main Road with their scanning device in operation on Saturday afternoon when a vehicle drove by the vehicle was found parked with four occupants The vehicle had been reported stolen in Durbanville on December 16 A search of the vehicle cabin uncovered three bottles of champagne worth approximately R3 000 a brand new electronic cooler box and a bluetooth speaker The occupants were all arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and other suspected stolen property the same technology had helped authorities bust three people for possession of a stolen vehicle in Philippi East All the suspects are expected in court in the coming week Visit SW YouTube Channel for our video content Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Tel: +27 11 268 6300 Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms & conditions and privacy policy is getting an influx of travellers from Mozambique Border Management Authority officials and the police are on the ground keeping an eye out for any illegal crossing on the border line who tried to cross the border without proper documentation were arrested and sent back to their country Border Management Authority officials and police were on a high alert — keeping an eye to any illegal activities at the Lebombo Porty of Entry as many travellers are returning to South Africa who tried to cross into the country illegally have been arrested and sent back to their country Travellers say the roads in Mozambique are clear of any barricades and they travelled well back into South Africa The Lebombo Port of Entry has experienced an influx of travellers since Sunday Security & Liaison MEC Jacky Macie visited the border to monitor the operations “We can safely say that there’s not much traffic that is coming We’re happy that even Gargo is moving as expected but we’re expecting more volume from today because they are going back to work and resume their responsibility when they come back would be ready to receive them.” Authorities continue to urge motorists to be cautious on the road Macie says the accidents that happened in the province recently were caused by human error “When you look at the accidents that we have registered were due to reckless driving over speeding and overtaking in dangerous areas so you can tell that human error is not about roadworthy of a car is a human error because people are getting excited unnecessary therefore were continuously to caution our motorists to behave according.”) TRAC N4 — the company that manages the N4 toll road from South Africa to (SA) Maputo — says the recent violent protest in that country forced them to stop operations at their toll plaza “All we have kept on advising motorists to arrest of what is happening in that country and if they planning to travel there be aware of what is happening and follow the advice of the people in that country our route continues to operate as and when we can and we are very confident that thing will get resolved in our beautiful Mozambique.” Traffic volumes are expected to increase during the week as many companies will be opening Cargo trucks are also expected to increase on the Maputo Corridor MP - Weeks of post-election violence in Mozambique has once again shut down the Lebombo Border Post Dirco Minister Ronald Lamola says engagements are underway with Mozambique counterparts to resolve the issue.  eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones is on the ground This article may contain graphic and/or adult content unsuitable for minors and sensitive readers Detectives in Komatipoort in Mpumalanga have made yet another breakthrough in the murder investigation of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi says a sixth suspect was arrested following a tip off the Unit Commander of the Ermelo Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit Police made swift arrests less than 24 hours after the murder and five people Lieutenant Colonel Nkosi says Mdluli was arrested in a clothing shop in Komatipoort on Saturday Four of the alleged killers have abandoned their bail except Valencia Skhosana whose bail hearing will continue next week Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane says Pretorius was driving an official vehicle when he was shot multiple times The suspects fled the scene in a white Sedan which was found torched in extension seven in Ermelo an exclusive podcast on the life of Vicki Terblanche Dive into the expansive world of motoring with Naresh Maharaj Join Mark Marshall as he shares his extraordinary encounters with everything from bees to reptiles i Home | Business Hundreds of Cosatu members marched with workers from Sonoma Investment Corporation Farm in Komatipoort The workers have accused the farm owners of unfair labour practice They braved the heat and in solidarity with farm workers Farm workers at Sonoma Investment Corporation Farm claim the living and working conditions are deplorable Cosatu claims that farm workers are being exploited and their human rights violated at farms demand better wages and better working conditions “We are from Mozambique and they don’t want us to join unions We are not allowed to use the bathroom during working hours,” another worker explains “We pay R500 for rent and the houses are dilapidated and riddled with rats,” a worker elaborates Cosatu wants the farm to also contribute to UIF and a Provident Fund The union has urged the Labour Department to prioritize these issues The Labour Department has promised to investigate the allegations and of other farms across the province Video: COSATU Strike – Workers march to Sonoma Investment Corporation Farm in Komatipoort Home | Africa Operations are gradually returning to normal at the Lebombo Port of Entry with Mozambique Transport operators have since called for calm in Mozambique following violent post-election protests which led to the temporary closure of the border. Maputo Transport Corridor Logistics Taxi Association just like many business establishments operating in Komatipoort Businesses in Komatipoort were busy on Sunday Processing of persons and cargo is continuing without glitches at the border post The border was re-opened on Friday afternoon after discussions between the South African Border Management Authority and their counterpart in Mozambique On Sunday many people were cleared to cross the border to the either side Some of travelers have described the present situation in Mozambique as calm “We left Ponta d’Ouro past seven I must say we had absolutely no problem We did not suffer any results of the protest but then getting to Chembe getting to Maputo coming through Matola travelling here to the border now it has plain sailing Absolutely no sign of any protest action at all there is strong police presence but absolutely no protest action we travelled this morning is very calm we didn’t see any problems or they are talking about tomorrow because they were waiting for the reaction from the government based on the last week’s march We had to contact our relatives and we contacted the border management as well to ask about the situation there.” The transport sector was also affected by the unrest in Mozambique Maputo Transport Corridor Logistic Chairperson Joseph Ntamela says they are still counting their losses “We don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow We don’t know what would happen in Mozambique We think the government in Mozambique and our government and the other government like SADC try to mobilize to try to normalize We lost a lot you know because we load luggage and people inside one taxi is more than R30 000 once movement is not moving to cross the border we lost lot of money.” Many people from Mozambique crossed the border to buy some groceries in Komatipoort Adriana Jacobs says business is slowly picking up “Well it picked up a little bit but it is business as usual The people look more like they rushing to quickly buying something and get back home the business is not for sure how it supposed to be We don’t know what to expect next week talking about this is going be recount of votes in Mozambique The Border Management Authority has not reported any challenges since they reopened the Lebombo Port of Entry on Friday afternoon Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for an extraordinary summit following escalating violence in Mozambique The summit will take place on the 16th of this month Operations at the Lebombo port of entry at the border between South Africa and Mozambique remain suspended The ongoing violent post-election protests in Mozambique have led to the suspension of operations at the border post Business owners in Komatipoort say they are losing money Opposition parties in Mozambique have denounced the results of last month’s election results Mpumalanga Community Safety and Security MEC Jackie Macie says the additional security officers will ensure the safety of trucks stuck along the N4 toll road heading to the border “We have already deployed our multi-disciplinary task team here at the borderline and along the N4 road It is a 24-hour deployment that we have carried out already So I can assure the truck drivers and all our road users on the N4 line from Komatipoort coming to Lebombo Border Post that their safety is guaranteed,” says Macie The video below reports more on the story: Please check your email and enter your one time pin below:   Open in Gmail Sorry there was an error loading the audio Faced with evidence of extensive sewage pollution throughout Komatipoort the Mpumalanga High Court on Friday ordered the Nkomazi Municipality to clean up its act and the streets “The waste disposal sites and sewerage works in Komatipoort are not well managed and therefore need urgent attention as these are the causes of the sewage spills encountered,” the judgment reads.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads It ordered the first three respondents – the municipality the municipal manager and the mayor – to “urgently take remedial steps to stop the raw sewage spills by immediately fixing the causes of the spillages and to remedy the effects of the pollution caused The respondents were ordered to file a report to the registrar of the court within 21 days on the steps taken on that front The municipal manager was ordered to ensure that the raw sewage spilling into the Crocodile River is “cleared up within 21 calendar days from the date of the order” Chronic water shortages have also bedevilled the town and the municipality was ordered to comply with its constitutional obligation to supply potable water The municipality has not yet responded to a request for comment the Komatipoort Despondent Residents Association was authorised by the court to employ an expert to monitor the sewerage works for 12 weeks for which the municipality will have to pay Association chairperson Lené Roux told Daily Maverick that the problem had been festering for years.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “We are struggling to cope with sewage spilling everywhere and some days you can smell the sewage in the dining room and the bedrooms,” she said the South African Human Rights Commission found that Nkomazi and two other Mpumalanga municipalities were in violation of the “Constitution as a result of their continued failure to effectively address the challenges of sewage spillages and the inadequate treatment of effluent within their jurisdictions” It also found that they had contravened the National Water Act and the National Environmental Management Act owing to their “failure to prevent and remedy the effects of environmental pollution in the course of providing sanitation services to their residents” a sewer is still running through Komatipoort The spill into the Crocodile River is deeply concerning because it flows into Mozambique taking “made in South Africa” pollution into a neighbouring country The river is also home to a wide range of fish and bird life as well as crocodiles and hippos This example of state failure is one of many fouling South African waterways and towns creating a health hazard for humans while damaging ecosystems and threatening wildlife Read more in Daily Maverick: A sewer runs through it It’s also not the first time a South African court has ordered a delinquent municipality to stop a torrent of raw sewage caused by its negligence. advertisementDon't want to see this? 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Remove ads Read more in Daily Maverick: Mpumalanga municipality fined R70m for Vaal River sewage pollution It remains to be seen whether the Nkomazi Municipality has the capacity or funds to address this issue as the court has ordered Does anyone think that this will change anything We have a while lot of contempt of court orders against our metro but as usual nothing much happens until the private sector and individuals decide that enough is enough and they take over Until no one is sent to goal and ordered to pay personal costs nothing much will change ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Truck drivers have blockaded the N4 toll road between Komatipoort and the Lebombo Border Post between South Africa and Mozambique The drivers are demanding that law enforcement agencies patrol the 10 kilometre stretch towards the border Two drivers are suspected to have been kidnapped in Komatipoort It is alleged that a group of about 40 people pounce on unsuspecting drivers and either rob them their belongings or kidnapped them The drivers allege that the alleged kidnappers demand ransom for the safe return of the victims More than 160 police officials were deployed last month at the Lebombo Border Post ahead of the festive season SARS and Home Affairs has assessed the state of readiness to ensure smooth operations during the December holidays taxi drivers block N4 toll road between Komatipoort and Lebombo Border Gate: DP World has developed and completed its first transit import via DP World Maputo Port in Mozambique to DP World Komatipoort The latest in DP World’s investments into end-to-end supply solutions, the transit to the dry port will allow for a seamless and efficient user experience The successful transit demonstrates that the Komatipoort located to the north-west of Maputo Port in Mozambique and positioned 280 miles east of Johannesburg International container imports landed in Maputo port and destined for the South African hinterland can now be moved under bond to Komatipoort where full customs clearance can be provided and made ready for delivery across South Africa 69% of maritime imports are via the Port of Durban Local customers now can use Maputo as a gateway to transport their international freight to Komatipoort – where they can be cleared more easily and efficiently for customers based in and around Gauteng the service is estimated to be equivalent in costs or cheaper compared to traditional routing via Durban The terminal operator claims the system is more efficient particularly for those staying in the northern area of the country said, “The Komatipoort facility as a bonded container depot is a ‘game changer’ for the Maputo corridor “The success of the trial brings DP World a step closer to enabling a more cost effective seamless and efficient user experience for our local customers and enhances trade linkages for countries in the Southern African region.” Arkas Line has added a second company-owned vessel to the USA Express Service (USX) Moller—Maersk (Maersk) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) Chittagong the first privately-owned container terminal in Bangladesh DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023