BMA warns 'it is not safe for trucks to cross' into Mozambique

JOHANNESBURG - The Border Management Authority (BMA) has cautioned companies amid the ongoing violence in Mozambique.

The BMA said that cargo appeared to be a target.

On Monday, Mozambique’s constitutional council confirmed the electoral outcome that confirmed FRELIMO as the victor in October's polls and Daniel Chapo as the president with 65% of the vote.

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Border Management Authority Commissioner Michael Masiapato is being careful not to instill panic but wants companies to be aware of the risks involved in their operations.

"We don’t want to make a direct call and give an instruction but what we are saying is, it is not safe for trucks to cross, so on that basis, various companies are able to take their own decisions whether to still remain on the corridor in case things stabilise for them to go through or actually recall their trucks because in any event, it is now festive period, most of them are starting to close and things like that."

Masiapato added that the threat appeared, at this moment, to be limited to cargo.