Border info into Mozambique this Easter | Infrastructure news

The Lebombo / Ressano Garcia Border Posts is operating 24 hours from 14 April 2014 up to 04 May 2014 (midnight).

Please note that this period carries the highest volume of holiday, business and tourist travel and due to the volumes, limitations of infrastructure and human resources, queues and congestion are expected over the peak days, so travellers are requested to be patient, and to prepare for this eventuality.

The expected Peak Periods are as follows:

Estimated Peak Periods:

Peak Dates:             Travellers:                                                                         Flow of Traffic:

17-18 Apr 2014         Miners, Travellers and Commercial Cargo             RSA to MOZ

21-23 Apr 2014         Miners, Travellers and Commercial Cargo             MOZ to RSA

The massive traffic flow over the peak periods is expected to affect the followings Ports of Entry:

•             LebomboPoE

•             OshoekPoE

•             MahambaPoE

•             ManangaPoE

•             Jeppes Reef PoE

Land Ports Operating Hours – Easter Period

Peak Period Festive:                     Normal Operating Hours:             Proposed Hours:              Period:

South Africa and Mozambique –

Lebombo Port of Entry                            06H00-24H00                                      24 Hours                           14 Apr 2014 – 04 May 2014

South Africa and Swaziland –

Oshoek Port of Entry                                07H00–24H00                                      24 Hours                            17-20 Apr 2014

South Africa and Swaziland –

Mahamba Port of Entry                         07H00–22H00     07H00-24H00  06H00 – 22H00              17 Apr 2014 – 18 Apr 2014

South Africa and Swaziland –

Jeppes Reef Port of Entry                    07H00–20H00     07H00-22H00                                                   17–21 Apr 2014

South Africa and Swaziland –

Mananga Port of Entry                          07H00–18H00     07H00-20H00                                                     17–21 Apr 2014

Please take note that Normal Border Post operating times are in effect except for the extended hours as per the periods stipulated above.

If you are travelling between South Africa and Mozambique plan your trip carefully to avoid long queues.

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