“Even if there was movement it will be a pointless exercise because nothing is allowed to enter the port.”
Without the road freight route to the Port of Maputo through the Lebombo border post, many South African mining companies face a bleak future.
The Department of Transport is also convening a meeting with truck and bus operators to tackle the high number of accidents on local roads.
The new law aims to improve road safety and traffic management systems.
But truck drivers say that their planned roadblock at the country’s borders will go ahead.
The prices of all grades of petrol and diesel are set to rise at midnight on Tuesday.
The minister highlighted key focus areas, including the strategic deployment of traffic officers.
Permits issued for time-sensitive cargo often expire by the time loads finally reach border gates.
Previously consolidated cargo loads were given the all-clear through one received-in-transit number.
It was furthermore advised that trucks returning from the port should only do so once the all-clear has been given.
While 30.6% of finished palletised goods should be on rail, only 0.7% is transported by rail.
