The South African Border Management Authority says it’s prepared to resume operations at the Lebombo Border Post as soon as they receive confirmation from their Mozambican counterparts.Protesters vandalised infrastructure and offices used by officials on the Mozambican side of the border on Tuesday.
Businesses operating in Komatipoort, near the Lebombo Border Post with Mozambique, are bearing the brunt of the ongoing post-election protests in that country.Some of the business people say they are forced to cut down on their staff. Some groups have given a higher toll, with Mozambique’s Centre for Democracy and Human Rights reporting 34 deaths overall.
Most of the victims were between 25 and 35 years old, with others as young as 15, he told a press conference.