Namibia and South Africa are considering reopening the Onseepkans, Rietfontein, and Sendelingsdrift border posts, said Etienne Maritz, the executive director of Namibia’s Home Affairs Ministry, Wednesday.
An exact date of the reopening will be announced later, he said.
An earlier press release said that the three ports have already been reopened; the release has since been canceled.
The border posts have been closed since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in reduced trade and significant socioeconomic hardships in both countries. Enditem
