Traffic came to a standstill at the Maseru Borger Gate on Monday as import and export traders joined local clearing agents in protest at cross border restrictions imposed by South Africa.
The protestors blocked delivery trucks from entering and leaving the country.
They complained, among others, of the fact that South African trucks enter Lesotho without any hassles while they are forced to endure tedious red tape to cross to South Africa.
“The South African authorities require us to be in possession of an export code. It takes up to two months to process.
“Even though we were told we can cross with ease if we produce proof of application, a South Africa Revenue Services official blatantly told us their plan is to reduce the number of Basotho doing business in South Africa,” they told theReporter
