The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency welcomes the recent announcement by the Border Management Authority (BMA) on the resumption of operations at Grobler’s Bridge and Stockpoort Ports of Entry (POE).
The two Ports of Entry, together with others such as, Bray, Makgobistad, and Pontdrift, were closed few weeks ago following flooding incidents which left the Authorities with no choice, but to divert cross-border traffic and general travelers to other POEs such as Ramatlabama, Kopfontein, Skilpadshek which link South Africa with Botswana, and Beitbridge which links South Africa with Zimbabwe. The diversion of cross-border traffic to these POE’s saw an increase in traffic volumes along corridors leading these border posts and this posed safety concerns. The C-BRTA, as part of its mandate of ensuring law enforcement and road safety, deployed its Law Enforcement Unit to these areas to monitor and control traffic in an effort to ensure that passengers and goods travelled safely across borders.
The CEO of the C-BRTA, Mr. Lwazi Mboyi welcomes the announcement by the BMA as it would ease traffic flows along corridors which lead to alternative ports which were identified during the closure of Grobler’s Bridge and Stockpoort Ports of Entry. “We welcome the announcement by the BMA Commissioner Dr. Michael Masiapato on the resumption of operations at these Ports of Entry. The move will definitely decongest and ease the traffic flows towards these POEs.”
“We would like to commend the BMA, South African Revenue Services (SARS) and other Authorities who play a critical role in the border management space for ensuring seamless cross-border operations during this period. We would also like to thank the cross-border road transport operators for their patience,” said Mr. Mboyi.
Meanwhile, as the situation returns to normal at Grobler’s Bridge and Stockpoort Ports of Entry, the C-BRTA urges the cross-border road transport operators to exercise caution and remain safe along corridors. As the country gears itself for the Easter Period, road safety becomes an important factor in the transportation of passengers and goods, hence the call to the operators to observe the road rules and remain safe at all times.
Following the Easter Season Road Safety Launch by the Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy on Thursday, 20 March 2025, the C-BRTA will be deploying its Law Enforcement Unit to all major corridors to ensure safer movements of passengers and goods across borders.
For more information, please contact Mr. Kago Ramoroka 083 308 0987 or send an email to [email protected]
Editors’ Notes (Facts about the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency)
• The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) is a statutory body, situated in Eco Park, Centurion. The mandate of the C-BRTA is set out in terms of the Cross-Border Road Transport Act 4, of 1998, as amended (the Act). It operates in a commercial environment, with Government (represented by the Minister of Transport) being the shareholder.
• The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) facilitates unimpeded flow of freight and passenger cross-border movements and plays a critical role in the implementation of cross-border road transport agreements and issuing of cross-border operator permits.
• The Agency regulates all passenger and freight Cross-Border Road Transport from South Africa into the Southern African Development Community Region (SADC).
• Cross-Border Road Transport is underpinned by multilateral and bilateral agreements between South Africa and several of its neighbouring countries under the auspices of the Cross- Border Road Transport Agency and the SADC Protocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology, including the SACU Memorandum of Understanding.
• The SADC Protocol on Transport, Communications, and Meteorology highlights the fact that the transport sector has a regional and global character and as such, seeks to promote integration and co-operation in transport matters between member states.
Core Functional Areas
• Law Enforcement – monitors the carriers through country-wide inspections and ensures that carriers operate within the prescribed legal parameters
• Facilitation – ensures that consultations and partnerships with other key role players within South Africa and SADC are fostered and maintained.
• Regulatory – responsible for the regulation and issuance of all cross-border permits.
• Advisory – advises the Minister of Transport on regional road transport imperatives and challenges. This function also monitors and counteracts any restrictive measures that may be implemented by other states in the SADC region.
