Key border crossing with Botswana temporarily shut over flooding

South Africa-Botswana border shut over heavy rainfall, flooding

The South African Border Management Authority has temporarily closed a key border crossing with Botswana due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The Grobler’s Bridge crossing in northern South Africa is used for trade, especially by miners in the Copperbelt region straddling Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo moving cargo to the port of Durban.

Rains force South Africa to close border crossing with Botswana

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has temporarily closed a key border crossing with Botswana due to heavy rainfall and flooding, the country's border authority said.

Key border crossing with Botswana temporarily shut over flooding

South Africa suspended operations at a key border crossing with Botswana after heavy rains caused flooding.

Operations at Grobler’s Bridge port of entry to Botswana temporarily suspended

Operations at Grobler’s Bridge Port of Entry have been temporarily suspended due to adverse conditions caused by high water levels.

Flooded Border Post Could Be Closed For Three Weeks : The Africa

It could take two to three weeks for the rain-swollen Limpopo to subside and the important Groblersbrug Border Post on the north-south cargo corridor to reopen for long-distance truck traffic. In the

Limpopo flooding shuts down key SA-Botswana border crossing

South Africa has temporarily closed the Grobler’s Bridge border crossing with Botswana due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The crossing, vital for trade, particularly for miners in Zambia’s and the DRC’s Copperbelt region transporting goods to Durban, was shut to ensure safety. ‘Following consultations with our Botswana counterparts and thorough deliberation by the Port Management Committee, it has been decided that the temporary suspension of o…