THE Ministry of House Affairs, Immigration, Security and Safety says Namibia and Botswana will start 24-hour operations on the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno border posts as of 1 April.
This was introduced by the ministry’s govt director, Etienne Maritz, on Tuesday.
Maritz mentioned the official launch of 24-hour operations will likely be carried out by house affairs minister Albert Kawana and Botswana’s finance minister Peggy Serame.
“The launch of the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno border posts are crucial for the financial improvement within the area,” Maritz mentioned.
He mentioned the Trans-Kalahari hall hyperlinks the port of Walvis Bay to Botswana’s capital, making it one of many busiest corridors.
“As a result of launch of 24-hour operations at these two border posts, transport firms are urged to quickly stop the motion of vans from 08h00 till 13h00,” he mentioned.
Truck drivers are urged to make use of different routes such because the Ariamsvlei border submit.
Beforehand, the 2 border posts opened at 07h00 and closed at 00h00.
In February, Namibia and Botswana signed an settlement introducing the usage of identification playing cards to permit individuals of the 2 nations to cross borders.
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