South Africa closes main border with Mozambique as post-election protests escalate


  • World
  • Wednesday, 06 Nov 2024

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has temporarily closed its main border crossing with Mozambique over safety concerns, its government news agency said on Wednesday, as protests against last month's disputed election in Mozambique continue to escalate.

South Africa has closed the Lebombo port of entry in its Mpumalanga province after receiving reports of vehicles being torched on the Mozambican side, the government news agency said.

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