Johannesburg – Three ports of entry – Pont Drift, Makgobistad, and Derdepoort – have been temporarily shut due to severe flooding.
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr. Michael Masiapato on Thursday, (20 February 2025), informed the public and stakeholders that operations at the ports have been “temporarily suspended”.
“The heavy rainfall in the region has resulted in significant water levels rising in the Molopo River, making operations at the three ports of entry unsafe and impractical,” the BMA said in a statement made available to The Bulrushes.
“As a result, the BMA in consultation with the authorities in Botswana, has taken the necessary precautionary measures to suspend operations at these ports of entry until further notice.
“Travelers and commercial operators are advised to use Ramatlabama, Kopfontein, and Skilpadshek ports of entry, for cross-border movement.”
The BMA said it will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as conditions improve.
“We urge the public to exercise caution and adhere to all official advisories,” the BMA said.
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