Fuel and cargo can now cross the border – Home Affairs Minister
JOBURG – With the lockdown in full effect, cargo and fuel were not allowed to cross the border. This has however changed.
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on 2 April that fuel and cargo would now be allowed to cross the border during the lockdown.
Motsoaledi also said that people who needed to be repatriated back into the country would be allowed to cross the border and that those who are stuck in South Africa after the lockdown, would be allowed to return to their countries on arrangements.
“The borders have been closed for people. The amendment is that the Minister of Home Affairs may allow a person to be repatriated from the republic in case of a medical emergency. This includes South Africans in other countries and those in South Africa to go to their home countries.”
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