SOUTH Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi yesterday said the neighbouring country will not close its land borders under the Covid-19 level 3 lockdown but will be deploying more workers to enhance a speedy flow of human and vehicular traffic from January 2 to 14.

Already south bound traffic is building up at Beitbridge where curfew hours are now 9PM to 6AM. In the past the curfew hours were 10PM to 6AM.

After 9PM the borders will be closed to general travellers except for commercial trucks.

Under the level 3 lockdown, all indoor and outdoor gatherings are prohibited until 15 January.

-State Media