Over 19 000 vehicles stopped in Mpumalanga over five days
She is reminded people that once they are in other provinces after 7 May, they would no longer be allowed to move across provinces.
Movement of people inter-provincially ended Thursday, 7 May just before midnight.
This arrangement was meant to allow people who were locked in other provinces other than where they reside or work, to return to their respective provinces.
In line with the declaration by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Ms Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the movement of people to other provinces was permitted from 1 to 7 May.
Traffic volumes increased due to this arrangement and also due to the transition of level 5 to level 4 which saw a lot of people returning to work this week,
Provincial traffic officers working in conjunction with the police and members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), stopped 19 207 vehicles between 1 and 5 May.
Over 450 of these vehicles were issued with notices to discontinue 24 of which were discontinued due to defects.
The traffic volumes further increased on Thursday when most people travelled to and from other provinces.
Although there are about 14 law enforcement operations across the province, Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Ms Gabisile Shabalala, called on those travelling, to do so safely.
She reiterated a call to motorists to obey the rules and to also abide by the provisions of the Lockdown.
MEC Shabalala also appealed to all taxi operators to ensure that no passengers are allowed inside their vehicles without face masks.
Shabalala again encouraged the law enforcers to spur no effort in dealing with those who break the law.
“Government is working around the clock to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus and in order for us to win, everyone must respect the measures put in place to eradicate the pandemic.
“Therefore those who disobey the law should face the consequences of their behaviour,” Ms Shabalala said.
The MEC has in the meanwhile urged the communities who visit shopping centres to respect social distancing.
She is deeply disturbed by some community members who are not adhering to social distancing while they are shopping.
According to the MEC, management and shop owners should put measures in place to minimise chaos at their premises.
