BORDER UPDATE: 14 JANUARY 2017

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This weekend ending today marks the last of the long end of year break for many SA based travellers who are making a last minute rush back to South Africa.

Surprisingly for this time of the year, Beitbridge has not been that busy though we expect the number of southbound buses to increase significantly overnight.

Private travellers seem to have heeded the call to travel earlier and we are seeing motorists getting here around 1400hrs and this has eased the crossing procedure as work is spread throughout the day and when the buses eventually arrive they are attended to in time.

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We know the southbound crusade starts congestion from the border and it gathers momentum with holiday makers from Limpopo province of South Africa and by the time one reaches Polokwane, driving will be torturous as at every toll gate there is heavy congestion and delays.

We would like to wish those still on the road safe arrival and please be patient with fellow road users as you drive back from the holidays.

Happy driving.