Engineers have assessed the flood damage to infrastructure during the temporary suspension of operations.
It is understood that truck traffic heading north towards the Copperbelt also picked up at Beitbridge Border Post.
No plans are afoot to move Customs at Groblersbrug to higher ground. – Mike Fitzmaurice, UAOTL.
But cargo processing remains suspended because protesters are blocking entry into Mozambique.
“Even if there was movement it will be a pointless exercise because nothing is allowed to enter the port.”
Border officials intercepted eight Bangladeshi nationals attempting to illegally enter the country and rescued 14 children.
The Department of Transport is also convening a meeting with truck and bus operators to tackle the high number of accidents on local roads.
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.
Trucks carrying supplies from SA destined for Zambia and the DRC are avoiding Botswana altogether.
