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South Africa partially resumes border after Mozambique vote sparks issue

South Africa's border authority said on Saturday it had actually partially reopened its primary crossing with neighbour Mozambique, where last month's contested election sparked protests, raising safety concerns.

Opposition advocates in Mozambique have actually been demonstrating versus what they say is a deceptive win by Frelimo, the party that has actually ruled the southern African country since 1975.

South Africa closed the Lebombo port of entry in its Mpumalanga province earlier today after receiving reports of lorries being torched on the Mozambican side.

The port is now open for freight movement, after the Mozambican authorities managed to deal with challenges with their systems to facilitate processing through the Ressano Garcia port of entry into Mozambique, the Border Management Authority stated.

It stated in a declaration that the preliminary reopening of the port was to manage the motion of individuals, adding: however this morning, the Mozambican authorities worked relentlessly to address cargo systems for smooth border processing.

At least 21 people have actually been eliminated in Mozambique and scores injured in demonstrations in which demonstrators have actually burned tires, blocked roadways and marched to Frelimo workplaces.

Authorities have reacted with tear gas and live ammunition, human rights groups said, and restricted access to the web.

(source: Reuters)