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Crowds of migrants swell at South Africa border posts
10:58 CAT | 06 Jan 2021
Picture: The South African
Crowds of migrants trying to enter South Africa from neighbouring countries have been swelling at various border posts.
The Kosi Bay post on the border with Mozambique and the Beitbridge post on the border with Zimbabwe are the worst affected.
South Africa Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has been quoted by local media as saying a “humanitarian crisis” may be unfolding at Beitbridge post.
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has tweeted a video of the crowds of Zimbabweans at the border post:
These videos coming out of the Beitbridge border post of Zimbabweans trying to cross into South Africa are a worrying sight for public health professionals!
Some of these people are not wearing masks, resulting in Covid-19 infections.
These are the results of FAILED leadership! pic.twitter.com/IpuFBZ1VR9
— Hopewell Chin’ono #TheGoatWantsItsCameraBack (@daddyhope) January 5, 2021
The long queues at the border posts are linked to a requirement for the migrants to produce a negative Covid-19 test result obtained 72 hours before date of travel, according to the news24 website.
Zimbabwe on Tuesday entered into a second lockdown following a surge in coronavirus infections. Tough restrictions, including closing of border crossings, will be in place for 30 days.
Also Mozambiquens on the way to South Africa. Situation at Lebombo border. #CloseBeitbridgeBorder https://t.co/BtyLNfX1Hm
— #PutSouthAfricansFirst (@Mashabela_Paul) January 6, 2021
With the situation at Kosi border, Beitbridge and lebombo in the past few days, we’ve all seen the pictures and videos, and one thing they show is desperation. It’s only when you’re desperate that you can spend 2, 3, 4 days without food, water, and ablution facilities…
— Tokoloho Ramabele (@Tokoloho_R) January 6, 2021
#BeitbridgeBorder Authorities are concerned that chaos at Beitbridge border between SA & Zimbabwe has a potential of being a super spreader. Thousands of people are trying to cross to South Africa & most are struggling to maintain social distancing. pic.twitter.com/6jDGmWSYDx
— Prime Minister (@Jamnandasgodan) January 6, 2021
Source: BBC
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