SA truckers strike contained as Ramatlabama border reopens

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 1500 Views |

Following the temporary closure of the Ramatlabama Border Post this morning, the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has revealed that the border is now open for business as the strike in South Africa (SA) has just been contained.

Earlier this morning, BURS released a statement informing the public to refrain from using the Ramatlabama Border Post.

“The public is informed that the Ramatlabama Border Post is temporarily closed (May 21, 2024) until further notice. This is due to an ongoing strike by the South African National Truckers,” BURS reported.

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